| He can give a lot of technical advice to the client in | | | | overemphasized. Data can be stored in external |
| various things like Internet security, data storage, | | | | storage devices like eSATA or a USB flash drive. For |
| right use of various computer applications etc. This | | | | those who find even this inconvenient, there are |
| will work out to be a mutually beneficial relationship | | | | online provisions for data storage. A PC technician can |
| between the client and the service giver. All those | | | | obviously guide a computer owner on the |
| who own a PC are bound to need PC repairs now | | | | advantages and disadvantages of using different |
| and then, and for these repair requirements they | | | | data storage facilities and on the cost effectiveness |
| would need a PC technician. While this is an | | | | of each. |
| indisputable fact a technician can do much more than | | | | Online data storing facilities have many advantages |
| repair a PC. So far as he has got a good rapport with | | | | over external data storage devices. When the data is |
| the PC owner, he can forestall a lot of repairs by | | | | stored online, the user does not even have to carry |
| helping him to maintain the computer well. | | | | a thumb drive in his pocket. There is no risk of |
| One of the ways in which a PC technician can help is | | | | mechanical injuries to the storage device as well. The |
| by emphasizing to the client the need for data | | | | data can be accessed from anywhere in the world |
| protection. With relation to the Internet, there is a lot | | | | and the user can work on any other computer if his |
| that a client has to know about firewalls, securing of | | | | own one is non-functional and in need of PC repairs. |
| passwords, problems with an unsecured router etc. If | | | | Many of the online storage arrangements allow free |
| his PC technician can explain to him all these and | | | | storage of limited amounts of data and charge an |
| guide him on how to use the Internet in a secure | | | | annual or monthly fee for more storage. The |
| way, the computer owner will be able to prevent | | | | computer can be programmed to back up data and |
| data exposure to a great extent. | | | | store it at the site on a daily basis. Lots of computer |
| In most cases, computer users try to get the help | | | | users may not be aware of even such a provision, |
| of a PC technician only when there is an emergency | | | | while others may not know how to program the |
| need for some PC repairs. Instead of that they can | | | | computer for it. All these are arenas where a PC |
| tie up with a technician, which can involve technical | | | | technician can help. |
| advice as well. Even if he charges a little extra for it, | | | | Another arena where a technician can help is in |
| it will work out as a mutually beneficial package. | | | | guiding the user to take advantage of the many |
| Under this agreement, the technician can give his | | | | inbuilt programs that a computer will have. Many |
| client detailed advice on the need for surge | | | | users are either not aware of, or are not conversant |
| protection, power backup requirements, registry | | | | with the programs. In short, a PC technician can help |
| cleaning, virus protection, and the need to | | | | a computer owner in many more ways than doing |
| continuously back up data to save data. | | | | PC repairs. |
| The need for data backup can never be | | | | |