Engineering :: Desktop Engineer Job Interview Questions and Answers

Desktop Engineer job preparation guide for freshers and experienced candidates. Number of Desktop Engineer frequently asked questions(FAQs) asked in many interviews

1 Tell me about your daily routine as a desktop engineer?
2 Tell me what is your specialty? Have you provided desktop support for hardware, software or both?
3 Tell me have you tested network and desktop systems? Have you de-bugged computerized systems?
4 Tell me about physical setting up of hardware and software systems installation for various applications and programs?
5 Tell us have you upgraded computer systems or offered recommendations on upgrades needed?
6 Tell me have you trained or coached employees on computer systems?
7 Did you generally work in a team to solve problems?  Do you worked independently as well?
8 Tell me have you been responsible for purchasing new computer systems for your organization?
9 Tell me what other duties you undertook that were beyond the scope of your work. Have you interacted with the IT staff?
10 Which Windows OS are you most comfortable with?
11 Why do we use DHCP?
12 What is DNS and why do we use it on workstations?
13 What is a default gateway? What happens if I don't have one?
14 How do I find the path that a packet takes to its destination?
15 What is the use of Safe Mode? When should we use it in Windows?
16 How do I start in Safe Mode?
17 What is the use of the BOOT.ini file?
18 How do I edit my Boot.ini?
19 Which command is used to check IP configuration?
20 What is the blue screen of death?
21 Can I make my hard disk dynamic?
22 What are some common sources of computer viruses and how can you prevent being infected?
23 Explain some commonly used LAN cables. What is the maximum length of LAN cable for proper communication?
24 Windows cannot currently check for updates; what could be the possible reasons?
25 Windows cannot currently check for updates, How to fix it?
26 What is the SysWOW64 folder?
27 What do you mean by NTLDR Error?
28 Explain the purpose of Device Drivers?
29 Which desktop operating systems are you familiar with?
30 What are the disadvantages of using imaging software?
31 Explain hard-disk partitions?
32 Can you please explain the difference between RAM and ROM?
33 If the audio for your computer is not working, what would you check?
34 What are the lights on a Modem/LAN Card and what do they indicate?
35 What are some of the Ports available in a computer?
36 What does DHCP stand for and what is its purpose?
37 List five Microsoft Office applications?
38 What are some versions of Windows XP?
39 What components are needed to set up a Basic Home Network?
40 What is the purpose of BOOT.INI?
41 Identify a few Firewalls?
42 Tell me how do you feel about your abilities as a manager?
43 What is VPN Server?
44 Explain IAS Server?
45 Explain FAT?
46 Explain NTFS?
47 Explain tree?
48 Explain forest?
49 Explain about site?
50 Explain about operation master role?
51 Explain Serial Port?
52 Explain Parrallel port?
53 What are the advancements in Desktop Engineer?
54 Who is Desktop Engineer?
55 What are the duties of desktop engineer?
56 What is the work place in Desktop Engineer?
57 What is path of Host File in Windows?
58 What is the benefit of Child Domain?

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