Cloud, Portable & Mobile Computing

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Cloud, Portable & Mobile Computing

Instructors: Dakota Snow

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

How to configure environments and explain cloud concepts including IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and public, private, and hybrid deployment models
How to identify, install, and service laptop and portable computing components including displays, batteries, storage, and input devices
How to configure, synchronize, and troubleshoot mobile devices including iOS and Android smartphones and tablets in various environments

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There are 5 modules in this course

This course covers virtualization and cloud computing, portable computing, and mobile devices. Covering approximately 4 hours of expert instruction, learners develop skills in virtual machine setup, cloud service models, laptop hardware, and mobile device management.

Learners benefit by gaining fluency with the modern computing environments IT technicians encounter daily, from cloud platforms to laptops to smartphones and tablets. Online labs reinforce virtual machine configuration, laptop component identification, and mobile device setup. By the end of this course, learners will be able to set up and manage virtual machines, describe cloud computing service and deployment models, identify and service laptop components, and configure and troubleshoot mobile devices.

This chapter introduces the fundamentals of virtualization and cloud computing by explaining how virtual machines work, how to set them up and modify them, and how cloud models, deployment types, and cloud‑based applications extend these capabilities.

What's included

4 videos1 reading1 assignment1 plugin

4 videosTotal 29 minutes

Course Introduction1 minute
Understanding Virtualization10 minutes
Your First Virtual Machine14 minutes
Virtual Hardware and Machines (Show)4 minutes

1 readingTotal 2 minutes

Virtualization & Cloud — Introduction Slide Handout2 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 10 minutes

Virtualization & Cloud — Introduction Assignment10 minutes

1 pluginTotal 3 minutes

Virtual Hardware and Machines (Challenge)3 minutes

What's included

4 videos1 assignment2 plugins

This chapter explains the essential features, repairable components, display considerations, and power‑management functions of laptops, highlighting how techs configure, service, and optimize portable computers.

What's included

6 videos1 reading1 assignment

6 videosTotal 37 minutes

Laptop Features8 minutes
Laptop Hardware Troubleshooting - The Tools5 minutes
Laptop Hardware - Core Hardware3 minutes
Laptop Hardware - CPU and Motherboard7 minutes
Touring Your Laptop Display4 minutes
Power Management11 minutes

1 readingTotal 2 minutes

Portable Computing Slide Handout2 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 10 minutes

Portable Computing Assignment10 minutes

This chapter surveys the world of mobile and wearable technology by covering common device types, their wired and wireless connectivity options, key Android and iOS features, and emerging experiences like virtual and augmented reality.

What's included

8 videos1 reading1 assignment3 plugins

8 videosTotal 46 minutes

What Is a Mobile Device?8 minutes
Mobile Connections9 minutes
Touring Android10 minutes
Touring iOS7 minutes
Virtual Reality2 minutes
Wi-Fi and E-mail in iOS (Show)2 minutes
Wi-Fi and E-mail in Android (Show)4 minutes
Setup a HotSpot on a Mobile Phone (Show)2 minutes

1 readingTotal 5 minutes

Mobile Devices Slide Handout5 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 10 minutes

Mobile Devices Assignment10 minutes

3 pluginsTotal 15 minutes

Wi-Fi and E-mail in iOS (Click-through)5 minutes
Wi-Fi and E-mail in Android (Click-through)5 minutes
Setup a HotSpot on a Mobile Phone (Click-through)5 minutes

Final graded assessment

What's included

1 assignment

Instructors

Dakota Snow

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5 Courses2 learners

Mike Meyers

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