Linux Foundation Certified IT Associate (LFCA)
The LFCA is a pre-professional certification intended for those new to the industry or considering starting an IT career as an administrator or engineer.
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Description
Obtaining a LFCA certification demonstrates a user’s expertise and skills in fundamental information technology functions, especially in cloud computing. It is ideal for those getting started in an IT career as an administrator/engineer.
This exam is an online, proctored, multiple-choice exam.
LFCA will test candidates' knowledge of fundamental IT concepts including operating systems, software application installation and management, hardware installation, use of the command line and basic programming, basic networking functions, security best practices, and other related topics to validate their capability and preparedness for an entry-level IT position.
Who it is for
The LFCA is a pre-professional certification intended for those new to the industry or considering starting an IT career as an administrator or engineer. This certification is ideal for users interested in advancing to the professional level through a demonstrated understanding of critical concepts for modern IT systems including cloud computing.
Curriculum
Linux Fundamentals - 16%
- Linux Operating System
- Command Line
System Administration Fundamentals - 30%
- System Administration
- Best Practices
- Networking
- Troubleshooting
- Disaster Recovery
Cloud Computing Fundamentals - 18%
- Cloud Computing
- Performance/Availability
- Budgeting
- Best Practices
- Networking
Security Fundamentals - 14%
- Security
- Sensitive Data
- Compliance
DevOps Fundamentals - 12%
- DevOps Basics
- Git Concepts
- Containers
IT Project Management Fundamentals - 10%
- Project Management
- Software Application Architecture
- Functional Analysis
- Open Source Software and Licensing
How to Register
1. After purchase the exam voucher, please log into your portal LFOSSA website, your exam voucher will be available under "Exam & Learning Voucher" (password-protected).
2. You need an LFID to register for and take Linux Foundation (LF) certification exams. If you already have a Linux Foundation ID (LFID), you can redeem your exam voucher at https://trainingportal.linuxfoundation.org/redeem . If you do not have a LFID, click here (https://trainingportal.linuxfoundation.org/access/saml/login) to create one.
3. Log in to your LF Education portal, enter your exam voucher code in the Enter Registration Code field and click Validate, then check the box: " I agree to The Linux Foundation Training Terms, Conditions & Policies and the Thought Industries Terms & Conditions."
4. A confirmation message “Congrats, your code has been validated” will appear upon successful validation, confirming your voucher is valid. Click Register to complete the exam voucher registration.
5. Log in to LF Education global website with your LFID. After the registration process, the certification exam will be available in the learner's portal within 24 hours, then the candidate will be available to take and schedule exam.
Details
Terms and conditions
The Exam Voucher is non-refundable upon purchase.
Exam Voucher is redeemable within 90 days post-purchase; Exam eligibility will be valid for 1 year from your registration date. You now have 90 days + 365 days for exam preparation!