While performing an on-site support visit at a finance department workstation during peak monthly billing hours, an IT technician observes unredacted client financial documents lying open on the desk beside a malfunctioning local scanner. While the employee is actively explaining how the scanner issue is halting their workflow, the technician's personal mobile phone begins to ring. Which of the following professional communication and conduct guidelines should the technician demonstrate in this scenario? (Select TWO.)
- Silence or decline the mobile phone call immediately and maintain active listening without interrupting the user's explanation.Answer
- Respect client privacy and confidentiality by avoiding looking at or discussing sensitive financial documents on the workstation desk.Answer
- CBriefly answer the call to inform the caller that an urgent desktop support session is currently in progress before returning to the user.
- DExplain to the user in detail how background print spooling services and TWAIN driver subsystem calls process document buffers.
Answer
The technician should silence or decline the incoming personal call to maintain active listening with the user, and respect customer confidentiality by ignoring sensitive documents on the desk.
Silencing personal calls demonstrates proper workplace etiquette and allows full concentration on active listening. Additionally, ignoring sensitive paper records on a customer's desk ensures adherence to privacy regulations and CompTIA professional conduct standards.
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Professional Interpersonal Communication and Confidentiality Handling