If you have little or no technology experience, start here.
These are the best free resources I have found for getting you started on your technology path.
NOTE: The coursed on edX can be audited for FREE, access is temporary, and upgrading to getting a certificate of completion is OPTIONAL. Basically, we recommend that you AUDIT ONLY. You still get the knowledge for free that way.
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CS50's Understanding Technology - Harvard (Written Course with some videos): https://www.edx.org/course/cs50s-understanding-technology
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Information Technology Foundations - WGUx (Written Course with some videos): https://www.edx.org/course/information-technology-foundations
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Operating Systems and You: Becoming a Power User - Google IT Support (5.5 Hours): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTZYG7bZ1u6q6Vmq-WYItKfEZ9Drfl0XZ
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Technical Support Fundamentals - Google IT Support Certificate (5 Hours): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTZYG7bZ1u6pQJShZs9iV0aJNzsqTm4Mx
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CompTIA 220-1001 A+ Training Course - Professor Messer (9+ Hours): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLG49S3nxzAnlGHY8ObL8DiyP3AIu9vd3K
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CompTIA 220-1002 A+ Training Course - Professor Messer (9+ Hours): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLG49S3nxzAnmwkCAdWUgCFvVK4IxMBTmb
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CompTIA Network+ N10-007 Training Course - Professor Messer (12+ Hours): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLG49S3nxzAnmpdmX7RoTOyuNJQAb-r-gd
This course were put on this list because it one of the more well put together courses and makes efficient use of your time to get you up to speed. But, alas, it is not free.
NOTE: there is a $39/month Coursera fee, so the faster you complete, the less you will pay.
- Google IT Support Professional Certificate: https://www.coursera.org/professional-certificates/google-it-support
Depends. The certification itself might not be in high demand, but the base knowledge that you learn is very useful: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXQxfYIF3A0