Linux Foundation Certified IT Associate (LFCA)

A Certified IT Associate will confirm early proficiency and aptitude in the IT field. The exam is intended to integrate with other qualifications and provides a stepping stone to more advanced credentials. 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.
 

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.
 

There are no pre-requisites for this exam.
 

• Linux Fundamentals 20%

Linux Operating System File Management Commands System Commands General Networking Commands

• System Administration Fundamentals 20%

System Administration Tasks Networking Troubleshooting

• Cloud Computing Fundamentals 20%

Cloud Computing Fundamentals Performance / Availability Serverless Cloud Costs and Budgeting

• Security Fundamentals 16%

Security Basics Data Security Network Security System Security:

• DevOps Fundamentals 16%

DevOps Basics Containers Deployment Environments Git Concepts

• Supporting Applications and Developers 8%

Software Project Management Software Application Architecture Functional Analysis Open-source Software and Licensing