Chapter 7

Which system requires the best graphics card, a CAD workstation or a virtualization workstation?

A CAD workstation.

What is one thing you can do to help a caller who needs phone support and is not a competent computer user?

Allow the customer to ask questions. Be patient and take the customer through each step slowly.

Describe what you should do when a customer complains to you about a product or service that your company provides.

Allow the customer to speak without your getting defensive. Take notes and send the information to the right person in your organization. Be an active listener. Show you care.

You have exhausted your knowledge of a problem and it still is not solved. Before you escalate it, what else can you do?

Ask a knowledgeable coworker for help.

If you need to make a phone call while on a customer's site and your cell phone is not working, what do you do?

Ask permission to use the phone.

What is one thing you should do when you receive a phone call requesting on-site support, before you make an appointment?

Ask questions to identify the problem and ask the caller to check and try some simple things while on the phone with you.

When making an on-site service call, what should you do before making any changes to software or before taking the case cover off a computer?

Ask the user to describe the problem in detail. Then ask permission to service the computer.

Why is it important that a virtualization workstation have a lot of RAM

Because each VM might tie up its full amount of RAM when the VM is running.

Of the five jobs in Question 1, which one job might never include interacting with the PC's primary user?

Bench technician or Depot technician

You make an appointment to do an on-site repair, but you are detained and find out that you will be late. What is the best thing to do?

Call the customer and explain the situation. Agree on a new time of arrival.

When someone calls your help desk, what is the first thing you should do?

Identify the person and determine they are entitled to receive your help.

If you are about to make an on-site service call to a large financial organization, is it appropriate to show up in shorts and a T-shirt? Why or why not?

No, you are expected to dress professionally and appropriately for the environment.

1. Name five job roles that can all be categorized as a PC technician.

PC support technician, PC service technician, technical retail associate, bench technician, help-desk technician

Assume that you are a customer who wants to have a PC repaired. List five main characteristics that you would want to see in your PC repair person.

Positive and helpful attitude, own the problem, professionalism, certified to do the job, and organized

Which socket does Intel recommend you use with liquid cooling?

Socket LGA2011

What is a good strategy to follow if a conflict arises between you and your customer?

Stay professional. Allow the customer to vent. Listen carefully. Do what you can to solve the problem. Escalate if necessary.

Which is generally a better GPU, one in the NVIDIA Quadro family or one in the NVIDIA GeForce family?

The NVIDIA Quadro family of GPUs.

When you arrive for an on-site service call, how important is your greeting? What would be a good greeting to start off a good business relationship?

The first impression is very important as it sets the tone for the entire visit. Possible first greeting: "Good morning, my name is xxx. Are you Mr. Xxxx?"

What is the primary importance of a chain of custody document?

To assure that evidence of a possible crime will be properly admitted into a court of law.

In a Home Theater PC, why might you need an HDMI input port? Which type of adapter card might provide this port?

To connect the HTPC to a TV cable box. A video capture card might provide an HDMI input port.

When applying for a position as a help desk technician you discover the job interview will happen by telephone. Why do you think the employer has chosen this method for the interview?

To find out how well you handle yourself on the telephone.

In a Home Theater PC, what is the purpose of an HDMI output port?

To output video/audio to television.

How many speakers or sound channels does surround sound version 5.1 use?

Up to six channels and speakers.

What are some things you can do to make your work at a help desk easier?

Use a telephone headset. Have all available resources handy. Keep notes as you work. Follow along with the user on your own computer screen.

What should you do after finishing your PC repair?

Verify everything is working. Then ask the customer to do the same. Fill out the paperwork.