computer technicians

Hardware repair specialists

Computer technicians are workers who maintain, repair, and troubleshoot computer hardware and software.

They install systems, diagnose problems, replace components, and provide technical support.

The role ranges from help desk staff answering basic questions to specialists who repair circuit boards: The computer technician said my hard drive was failing.

Related

blue screen · turning it off and on · repair · maintenance · hardware · help desk · data recovery · configuration · networking · diagnostic tools · virus scan · spare parts · systems analyst · support · workbench · database administrator · network security · remote access

Categories
Opposites
technical expertise

computer technicianstechnophobes

Those who fear innovation

end users · laypeople

domain of work

computer techniciansauto mechanics

Vehicle repair technicians

plumbers · carpenters · HVAC technicians · electricians · locksmiths

role in technology lifecycle

computer technicianssoftware developers

People who create programs

programmers · computer scientists · tech entrepreneurs

Family

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Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G