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CAS-001 · Question #482

The helpdesk manager wants to find a solution that will enable the helpdesk staff to better serve company employees who call with computer-related problems. The helpdesk staff is currently unable to…

The correct answer is C. Instant messaging E. Desktop sharing. For a helpdesk supporting remote telecommuters, instant messaging enables real-time low-cost communication while desktop sharing allows staff to view and control the caller's screen directly.

Integration of Computing, Communications and Business Disciplines

Question

The helpdesk manager wants to find a solution that will enable the helpdesk staff to better serve company employees who call with computer-related problems. The helpdesk staff is currently unable to perform effective troubleshooting and relies on callers to describe their technology problems. Given that the helpdesk staff is located within the company headquarters and 90% of the callers are telecommuters, which of the following tools should the helpdesk manager use to make the staff more effective at troubleshooting while at the same time reducing company costs? (Select TWO).

Options

  • AWeb cameras
  • BEmail
  • CInstant messaging
  • DBYOD
  • EDesktop sharing
  • FPresence

How the community answered

(37 responses)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    95% (35)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

For a helpdesk supporting remote telecommuters, instant messaging enables real-time low-cost communication while desktop sharing allows staff to view and control the caller's screen directly.

AWeb cameras

Web cameras show the caller's physical environment but not their screen or desktop, providing no meaningful advantage for diagnosing software or configuration issues.

BEmail

Email is asynchronous and too slow for interactive troubleshooting sessions, as it does not support the real-time back-and-forth needed to diagnose and resolve live computer problems.

CInstant messagingCorrect

Instant messaging provides a low-cost, real-time text and file-sharing channel that allows helpdesk staff to communicate efficiently with telecommuters without incurring additional telephony costs.

DBYOD

BYOD is a device ownership policy that governs whether employees use personal devices, not a tool that enables or enhances remote helpdesk troubleshooting capabilities.

EDesktop sharingCorrect

Desktop sharing allows helpdesk staff to view and directly control the remote user's screen, eliminating reliance on callers to accurately describe technical problems and dramatically improving troubleshooting accuracy and resolution speed without requiring on-site visits.

FPresence

Presence indicates whether a user is online or available but does not provide any troubleshooting capability or interactive communication channel for resolving computer problems.

Concept tested: Remote helpdesk tools - desktop sharing and instant messaging

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/client-management/quick-assist

Topics

#remote desktop sharing#helpdesk tools#telecommuter support#collaboration

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