IT Fundamentals – CompTIA A+ Primer

This intensive online program of approximately 40 hours previews the information technology and cybersecurity programs at Elite Royal International Career College. Students study how computers actually work: hardware, operating systems, networks, security, and the professional troubleshooting method used across the IT support industry. The course follows the published objectives of the CompTIA A+ certification (Core 1, exam 220-1201, and Core 2, exam 220-1202) and builds the foundation for a first role in IT support.

Who this course is for

Career changers preparing for help desk analyst or IT support technician roles, newcomers to Canada with technical backgrounds who need a recognized entry point, and students deciding whether a full information technology or cybersecurity diploma is the right next step.

What you will learn

• Day 1, Computer Hardware. The components inside a personal computer, how they work together, laptops and mobile devices, ports and displays, and printers.
• Day 2, Operating Systems and Software. What an operating system does, the Windows file system, accounts and system care, software management, Windows configuration, and command line foundations.
• Day 3, Networking Fundamentals. How data moves through a network, diagnosing connections, Wi-Fi design, how Canadians get online, and the basics of servers, cloud, and virtualization.
• Day 4, Security Fundamentals. The CIA triad, malware and phishing, authentication and encryption, network hardening, privacy and Canadian law, and the professional malware removal sequence.
• Day 5, Troubleshooting and Your IT Career. The six-step method, hardware and Windows recovery, professional ticketing, certifications, examination preparation, and the Canadian job market (NOC 22221).

How the course works

Each day combines five core lessons, curated video instruction, Canadian context notes, hands-on labs, and five short quizzes. The program closes with a final examination and a capstone project, the Client Machine Makeover, in which students document a complete service engagement on a real computer. Students who pass the quizzes and the final examination and submit the capstone receive the ERICC Certificate of Completion.

Where it leads

This primer is the recommended first step toward the college’s Cybersecurity Analyst diploma and Cybersecurity Specialist co-op diploma, and toward independent study for the CompTIA A+ certification.