ZachFocus on learning practical tech knowledge as it applies to what you will see in real-world IT environments.
- TLDR: Learn These Computer Hardware Fundamentals:
Straight Facts
To be effective in an I.T. position, you don’t always need to know every technical detail. You don’t NEED to know exactly what the difference between RAM speeds is, or hard drive capacities, power supply wattages, processor speeds…the list could go on.
In a real-world IT position, from entry-level to chief technology officer, you will never be expected to know the finer details of computers and their components. However, having a base-level understanding that these components exist, where to find them, and what they look like is MOST IMPORTANT.
Instead, focus on knowing where and how to find the resources you need to learn and effectively perform your duties. Spoiler Alert: Google is your best friend.
Having a base-level knowledge and understanding of the following will be very helpful:
- Computer hardware fundamentals:
Pro Tips
What if there was a way where you could ask 100 different IT professionals what their best advice would be to learn THE ACTUAL INFORMATION you need to know to be effective in an information technology position?
That’s what we’ve done to develop the material in this guide. Over the last 10 years, we have collaborated with thousands of I.T. Professionals worldwide to listen to their stories and gather the best advice to share with you.
You will likely notice where some of the Pro Tips we recommend were used to help create this guide.
To view the Pro Tips section, click here: Pro Tips
The Key Takeaways
Your I.T. career is a learning journey. You will never be expected to know everything to succeed, but you will be expected to know how to find and learn the information needed to complete your job duties effectively.
Don’t worry about knowing, understanding, or remembering the finer technical and hardware details. Unless you are explicitly working with computer hardware or building computers, you will not need a high level of knowledge of this information.
Much of this information will be learned if your career trajectory requires it. Don’t stress out about being required to learn the finer details of anything related to information technology.
Research and asking questions will LIFE SAVERS in your IT Career.
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