{"id":12968,"date":"2026-02-15T07:58:39","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T04:58:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mada.edu.sa\/?post_type=course&#038;p=12968"},"modified":"2026-03-25T16:36:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T13:36:00","slug":"cisco-it-essentials-preparation","status":"publish","type":"course","link":"https:\/\/mada.edu.sa\/en\/course\/cisco-it-essentials-preparation\/","title":{"rendered":"IT Essentials Certification Preparation Course"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This course is regarded as the leading training program launched by the <strong>Cisco Networking Academy<\/strong> to build a generation of professional technicians capable of managing hardware and software with a high degree of efficiency. The program is based on the latest edition of the <strong>IT Essentials 8.x<\/strong> curriculum updated for 2026, which covers the fundamental and advanced skills required in technical support, while maintaining full alignment with the requirements of the international <strong>CompTIA A+<\/strong> certification examination. Consequently, it represents one of the strongest gateways to entering the information technology labor market.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #993300;\">&#8220;This course does not grant a certificate of attendance. This program has been specifically designed to qualify participants and train them to pass the official examination, and it aims to prepare you to a high professional standard to pass the examination successfully so that you may obtain the <strong>IT Essentials<\/strong> certification accredited by the <strong>Cisco Networking Academy<\/strong>, while also preparing you to earn the global <strong>CompTIA A+<\/strong> certification.&#8221;<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Course Objectives<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>To master the skills required for assembling and maintaining personal computers (<strong>PCs<\/strong>) and to understand the functions of advanced hardware components.<\/li>\n<li>To enable participants to install and administer modern operating systems such as <strong>Windows 11<\/strong>, <strong>Linux<\/strong>, and mobile operating systems.<\/li>\n<li>To explain the mechanisms for connecting devices to networks, configuring <strong>IP<\/strong> addressing, and setting up wireless networks.<\/li>\n<li>To strengthen the ability to diagnose and resolve faults (<strong>troubleshooting<\/strong>) through a precise and systematic scientific approach.<\/li>\n<li>To apply cybersecurity best practices in order to protect endpoints and data from contemporary threats.<\/li>\n<li>To develop the professional communication and customer service skills required in advanced technical workplace environments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Detailed Training Content<\/h2>\n<h3>Unit 1: Hardware and Components<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The components of the <strong>chassis<\/strong>, including the <strong>motherboard<\/strong>, <strong>CPU<\/strong>, and <strong>RAM<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Storage units<\/strong>, with an understanding of the differences among <strong>SSD<\/strong>, <strong>NVMe<\/strong>, and <strong>HDD<\/strong> technologies, as well as <strong>RAID<\/strong> array concepts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Input\/Output devices<\/strong> and the latest connection interfaces, such as 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