Should A Computer Salesman Also Be A Technician? by Stephen Chapman
The job of a salesman is to sell something. Salesmen that are not skilled in the art of selling end up not making any sales. This is true whether the salesman is selling cars, white goods, or computers. Car salesmen are not required to be motor mechanics so why should we expect computer salesmen... A computer store often is a one or two person concern so if they were to employ a technician to fix the problems when they do arise then there are fewer people doing the selling, sales fall, and prices have to go up to compensate.

How to Become a Computer Technician - Training, Experience, and Certification by Natalie Aranda
The computer technician, or information technician (IT) as they are often called, has almost unlimited opportunity in the job market today. The field does have certain requirements. It is a three pronged thing. First, you must learn. This is the training stage. ... A person with a serious interest in becoming a computer technician will spend at least as much time trying to understand how a computer game works as they do actually playing the game. ... Another certificate program that is highly desirable for the computer technician is the MCSE certification.

Home Computer Repair by Thomas Morva
Home computer repair is facilitated through thousands of online services where you can gather enough knowledge to gain confidence to repair your own computer. Many problems dealing with operating systems, multimedia software, music software, image creating and visual effects software, various... In this, you give them permission to search through your computer via their own computer, for the purpose of seeking out whatever is ailing your computer. ... These services include repairs, upgrades, installs, new system sales, virus removal, computer maintenance, networking and more.

Online Computer Repair by Thomas Morva
Online computer repair is the most convenient way to repair computers for individuals and corporate sectors. The main reason is because it is one of the most economical ways to sort out any kind of hardware or software problems. It is also the most self-sufficient service offered to anyone and... Online services include eliminating computer viruses, enhanced computer performance, troubleshooting and fixing errors, removing spyware and configuring systems. ... A new way of getting online computer repair work done is to allow a remote user to take control of your computer.

Remote Desktop Management by Ken Marlborough
Technological experts have always preferred remote desktop management because of its various advantages. You can manage your computer and server quite easily with the help of a remote desktop management system without the help of an on-site technician. ... To set up remote desktop management, you need to install software on computer and servers that have the system ready to install. ... Virus updates are extremely time-sensitive, and if you wait for updates, your system could be exposed to major problems.

The Value of A+ Certification Training by Natalie Aranda
A+ certification is a standard certification for computer technicians in IT industry. The certification is one of many administrated by The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), a non-profit trade association founded in 1982. A+ training is the proof that you have received the... A+ certification confirms the knowledge of performing basic computer tasks, such as assemble a computer, install different operating systems and applications, and troubleshooting of computer hardware and operating systems.

An Overview of A+ Certification by Natalie Aranda
The IT industry is one of the few that requires A+ training to demonstrate computer-training skills acquired outside the frame of a normal job experience. This requisite is achieved by passing industry standard A+ certification tests, the most basic qualification that any IT professional should... A+ training is the proof that you have received the adequate knowledge in computer systems and A+ certification confirms that you have computer training and you are capable to do common tasks, such as assemble a computer, install different operating systems and applications, and troubleshooting...

What Every Computer User Should Know by Margaret Riley
For many of us, personal computers have become an indispensable tool. Computers are everywhere. In our homes, in the office, schools, the grocery store, library and installed in some of our cars. They watch us while we do our banking! Computers are making life easier. ... Without exception, each user should have the following manuals: a hardware guide to computer operations a software guide for each software program installed a guide to the disk operating system Each user should have a virus utility to keep the system virus free and a backup of data should something go wrong...

An Overview of CompTIA Certification Programs by Natalie Aranda
High-tech is often associated with computers or information technology (IT). IT has transformed the way we live and the way we conduct businesses. A well-established certification program is often the indication of maturity of an industry or profession. ... It is primarily designed for qualification of a computer technician though many organization utilize the A+ certification training to help their employee to acquire the basic knowledge of computer hardware and operating systems. ... The most-known ComPTIA certification is A+ certification for computer hardware and operating system.

Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST) Certification by Roger Stuart
Introduction A research by the U.S. Department of Labor, shows that Computer support specialists held about 500,000 jobs in the year 2002, but at present there is still a shortage of skilled individuals to do this job. According to this research this is a fastest growing occupation through 2012. ... For MCDST certification some excellent books are MCDST: Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician Study Guide (Exams 70-271 and 70-272) by Bill Ferguson, MCDST Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-271): Supporting Users and Troubleshooting a Microsoft Windows XP Operating System by Walter...