A good technician requires patience, is able to multitask, and remains polite and calm even when running into difficult problems or customers. It is human nature for computer enthusiasts to ask a lot of questions and want to watch you troubleshoot their PC. Answer questions, allow them to watch, and be proud of your skills and expertise.

Computer technicians repair and troubleshoot computers and other electronic equipment that is connected from the computer by computer cables to their CPU. Some computer technicians choose to specialize by only working on one specific type of equipment.

When your computer will not boot up, will not turn off or it starts making strange noises and does not operate properly, it is a computer technicians job to troubleshoot your PC and fix the problem that is causing all your distress. Sometimes they deal with serious problems such as the hard drive burning or smaller annoyances such as chancing the battery for your computer clock.