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ITIL-FOUNDATION · Question #136

Which of the following activities are performed by a desk? 1. Logging details of incidents and service requests 2. Providing first-line investigation and diagnosis 3. Restoring service 4. Implementing

The correct answer is B. 1, 2 and 3 only. The service desk performs logging, first-line investigation and diagnosis, and service restoration, but is not responsible for implementing all standard changes.

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Question

Which of the following activities are performed by a desk? 1. Logging details of incidents and service requests 2. Providing first-line investigation and diagnosis 3. Restoring service 4. Implementing all standard changes

Options

  • AAll of the above
  • B1, 2 and 3 only
  • C2 and 4 only
  • D3 and 4 only

How the community answered

(60 responses)
  • A
    3% (2)
  • B
    90% (54)
  • C
    5% (3)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

The service desk performs logging, first-line investigation and diagnosis, and service restoration, but is not responsible for implementing all standard changes.

AAll of the above

Activity 4 states the service desk implements all standard changes, which is incorrect because standard changes are the responsibility of specialist technical staff, not the service desk.

B1, 2 and 3 onlyCorrect

The ITIL service desk is accountable for logging all incidents and service requests (1), conducting first-line investigation and diagnosis (2), and restoring service where possible through workarounds or basic fixes (3). These three activities are core service desk responsibilities. Implementing all standard changes (4) is not a service desk function - standard changes are typically executed by specialist technical teams, and only very simple ones may occasionally be handled at the service desk level.

C2 and 4 only

This option includes activity 4 (implementing all standard changes), which is not a service desk responsibility, and omits activity 1 (logging), which is a fundamental service desk function.

D3 and 4 only

This option omits activities 1 and 2, which are among the most essential service desk responsibilities, and incorrectly includes activity 4 which is not a service desk role.

Concept tested: ITIL service desk roles and core responsibilities

Source: https://www.axelos.com/certifications/itil-service-management/itil-4-foundation

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#service desk#first-line support#incident logging#request fulfillment

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