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Good computer education resources?
Odjn
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I'm entirely new to how computers work besides a smattering of amateur knowledge I picked up while using them for random crap. I'd like to learn more about them (and am in college to do so) but the textbooks aren't as useful as I'd like. Can anyone recommend me to articles/tutorials/etc. that are free? I'm specifically looking for stuff that'd help with network+/a+ certifications and additionally anything in the computer security field that is designed for people who know nothing.
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Most of the textbooks for those kinds of certifications have study guides, and I have always found that the guides are more to the point, don't dick around, and invaluable in actually learning the material. Browsing the textbooks is okay for passing familiarity though.
Otherwise, just do stuff. Build a network. Build a computer. Create a frankenstein web surfer. An email server. Chat server. Whatever. Practical experience (IME) is the best teacher, but books will help fill in the gaps and point you in the right direction if you get stuck. Also, in terms of free info, the web has a ton of non-consolidated info, so if you're in the middle of a project and looking for something specific, odds are very good you'll find what you need for free.