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help desk

A department within a company that responds to user's technical questions. Most large software companies have help desks to answer user questions. Questions and answers can be delivered by telephone, e-mail, BBS, or fax. There is even help desk software that makes it easier for the people running the help desk to quickly find answers to common questions.

 

 



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