IT ESSENTIALS: FINAL EXAM REVIEW

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3 Rules at Beginning of Customer Call

KNOW- Call customer by name RELATE- Use brief communication to create one-to-one connection between you & your customer UNDERSTAND- Determine customer's level of knowledge about computers to know how to effectively communicate with customer. Megabits per second- Rate of speed in transmission over computer networks. Kilobits per second- Rate of speed in transferring data Allows customer to tell whole story occasionally inject small words/phrases to let customer know that you are there and listening. Software program that displays advertising on a computer usually distributed with download software. Substance used for cleaning computers. Includes an antistatic mat and strip which is used to protect against static electricity. Light to see hardware inside computer. Does not work directly with customers; performs computer warranty service. Power-on selft test; executed when computer is turned on; provides access to computer. Wireless industry standard uses an unlicensed radio hard disk frequency for short-range communication enabling portable devices to communicate over short distances. Multiple signals using multiple frequencies over one cable. Improving perf. of computer by storing frequently used data in location. 1)Down 2)Hardware, Software, & Network 3) Enhancement Air under pressure in a can that blows dust off of a computer components without creating static (canned air). Quality of being beilievable or worthy of trust. (Customer Replaceable Unit) component that customers may install at their location. Installing features of software program that user wants on hard drive. Group of connectivity devices linked together in a serial fashion. (Typical installation) installation that requires minimal user interaction.

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Device driver error Disk Cleanup

Device is incompatible with computer; shows up as a message. Disk management software that is used to clear space on a hard drive by searching for files that can be safely deleted, such as temporary internet files. Recognizes files on a computer hard disk so the operating system runs more effieciently. System utility used to manage hard drives and partitions, such as initializing disks, creating partitions, & formatting partitions. The company cannot operate with any computer equipment. Partition used to connect computers between each other. (Electrically erasable programmable read-only memory) a special type of PROM that retains its contents without power. Exposing EEPROM to an electrical charge will erase its contents. (ESD) discharge of static electricity from one conductor to another conductor of a different potential. Respect for customer's privacy; pertains to right & wrong. A circuit board inserted in slot on motherboard to enhance capability. (IEEE 1394, i.Link, LHOC) high-speed platform independent communication bus interconnects digital devices such as digital video cameras, printers, scanners, digital cameras, & hard drive. Find out customer's problem.

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54 Mbps 500 Kbps Active Listening

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Disk Defrag Disk Management Down call EDGE EEPROM

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Adware

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Ammonia Antistatic Packaging Backlight Bench Technicians BIOS Bluetooth

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Electrostatic Discharge Ethical Expansion cards Firewire

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Broadband Caching Call center priorities Compressed air Credibility CRU Custom Installation Daisy chain Default Installation

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First priority on job Flame war Flash memory FRU

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2 or 3 members stop discussing an issue & simply insult each other. Rewritable memory chip that retains data after the power is turned off. (Field-Replacable Unit) component that a trained service technician may install a remote location. Find signs of issues with computer to solve problem. Physical electronic components that make up a computer system. Device that dissipates heat from electronic components into surrounding air.

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Gather data from computer Hardware Heat sink fan

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Input device Inverter Laptop RAM Level 1 technician Level 2 technician Lithium Ion Login Netiquette NI-cad Nickel Cadmium Nickel metal hydride NIH Open-ended Original Equipment Manufacturer Outlook Express Output Device

Data entered into computer through devices (keyboard, scanner, mouse) Device that converts DC to AC. SODIMM (type of memory) Gathers info. pertinent from the customer documents info. Receives escalated work order with description of problem. Rechargable battery used in cell phones and laptop computers. Prevents unauthorized access to local computers and network. Etiquette guidelines for proper posting forums and communicating over internet. Abbreviation for nickel cadmium. Rechargeable battery commonly used to power cameras. Moderate weight for computer that shuts down or recharges at once. Abbreviation for Nick metal hydride. The best questioning method a technician can use to gather info. to resolve a problem. Company that made/created equipment originally. Email software application that comes with internet explorer. Displays info. produced by computer/carries out info. (monitor, printer, speakers) To divide memory/mass storage into isolated or logical sections. General software security update to correct bugs. Type of spam intended to persuade sender with info. to obtain access to personal info. of recipient. (Post-Office Protocol) protocol used to retrieve email from a mail server. (Power-on Self Test) diagnostic test of memory & hardware when system is powered up. Regular and systematic inspection, cleaning & replacement of worn parts, materials, and systems. Short fixes to solve problems on computer.

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RAID

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(Redundant Array of Independent Disks) provides fault tolerance to prevent loss of data info. System wide database used by the windows OS to store info.and settings for hardware, software, users, and preferences on system. Personal experience, scripts, websites, search engines, online FAQS, coworkers, support vendors, diagnostic repair tools, email, manufacturer manuals. Utility in Microsoft's windows ME, XP, and Vista OS. (Remote Installation Services) ability to download a windows OS installation across network. Written doc. states organization's plan to protect IT assets. Contract that defines expectations between oragnization and the service vendor to provide an agreed upon level of support. tells what program created file (myreport.txt) written doc. of name that is recognizable. (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) transmission of email from one comp. to another. able to gain access to equipment or network by tricking people into giving personal info. (Small Outline Dual In-line Memory) type of memory for laptops. to gain access to resources on devices by pretending to be a trusted computer. malware that monitors activity on computer.

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Registry

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Research Tools for Diagnosing Restore Point RIS

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Security Policy Service Level agreement Show file extensions Signature SMTP Social engineer SODIMM Spoofing Spyware

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Partition Patch Phishing

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POP3 POST

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Preventive maintenance Quick Solutions

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