Cloud, Portable & Mobile Computing

Overview

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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.

Syllabus

Virtualization & Cloud — Introduction

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.

Virtualization, Cloud Computing & AI

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.

Portable Computing

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.

Mobile Devices

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.