To be competent, the computer technician of today must master a variety of skills.
Understanding how a computer functions and how the owner plans to use it are just as important to a technician as familiarity with parts and workbench tools.
Tutorial Summary
The following points summarize the key concepts in this tutorial:
The Development of the Computer
The concepts that form the basis of computer technology have a long history that stretches back 2500 years.
Modern computers have followed the growth and technology of the electronics industry.
The Role of a Computer Service Professional
The role of the computer technician has paralleled the evolution of the computer.
A computer technician must combine troubleshooting and repair skills with on-the-job learning and customer support.
Review
Give an example of an early electronic computer.
What are the three roles that today's computer service professional needs to assume?