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Software, Data, and File Systems

July 2024 with James Conrad

Join James Conrad as we learn more about software and data on a computer. We're going to be learning about types of software, different ways of distributing software (open source vs closed source), and competing methods of storing and categorizing digital storage.

Recommended Experience

Basic understanding of computer operations and terms
Familiarity with basic functionality of operating systems
Some experience with software installation and use

Related certifications

Computing Fundamentals certificate (ITCA)

Related Job Functions

IT support specialist
Systems administrator
IT Technician

James got his start in IT by becoming the de facto IT professional for a nonprofit organization — and the rest was history. He has over three decades of IT experience.

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Skill Outline

1. Open and Closed Source Software (6:01)
2. Additional Software Licenses (8:52)
3. FAT File Systems (10:29)
4. Other File Systems (10:57)
5. File Types (3:24)
6. Data Types (0:35)

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