Updating Drivers & Firmware What’s the difference? Firmware is software for your device to function, drivers are software that allows your device to talk to other devices. For example, BIOS is software for your motherboard, printer drivers are software that allows your computer to talk to your printer. When should you update your firmware or …
ntfs permissions Folder permissions aka NTFS permissions are something you should be familiar with as it comes up a lot when people are moving to new departments within the company or when new hires are added to teams. I won’t be going into the nitty gritty, but this should be enough to get you comfortable. …
vpn troubleshooting We’re gonna focus on troubleshooting steps for Cisco’s Anyconnect VPN. Reason being it seems to be the most common among corporations. If your company is using another VPN vendor, some of these tips may still apply, but you can always google around for similar steps. login failures Let’s say you have someone who’s …
it interview questions Usually, you go through a non-technical personality type interview and a technical interview. The non-technical stuff is pretty typical, so we’ll be skipping over those and focusing on the technical Jazz. The examples below are either things I have been asked or things I have asked in interviews. Standard questions In your …
Getting your first job At this point you either have your A+ or are confident that your current skill level can get you that first job. In either case, checkout the tips below, but also don’t use this as your only resource. The information on here is based off one person’s experiences. resume By no …
how to study There are 4 components when it comes to studying: Videos, Practice Test, Books, and Labs. Sometimes you need all of them, sometimes just 1 is enough. Below are examples of what works for me. Keep in mind that everyone is different and what works for me may not be best for you. …
Getting started You’ve decided to get your start in IT and are now wondering, what do I do now? The answer all depends on your background and the level at which you’re starting. I want to make one thing clear, if you are interested in this field, you can work in IT. You do not …
Ok, so you’re thinking about starting/switching careers to join the IT gang (excellent choice). In this post I will try to tackle multiple viewpoints to hopefully guide you to your decision. Let’s get started with some pros/cons. pros of an it career NO DEGREE REQUIRED You may or may not know this already, but there …