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SCHOOL COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN OC

1. UNDERSTANDING AND INTERPRETING TECHNICAL MATERIAL - These questions test for the ability to read, understand, and interpret technical material related to electronics. Reading selections will be provided in the test booklet and questions will be asked based on these reading selections. All the information needed to answer the questions will be provided in the reading selections.

2. TELECOMMUNICATIONS TERMINOLOGY, EQUIPMENT AND OPERATION - These questions test for knowledge of telecommunications technology, and may include such areas as terminology and equipment used, and operating and maintenance principles and practices involved in both voice and data transmission systems.

3. INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF COMPUTER NETWORKS - These questions test for knowledge of the principles and practices involved in the installation, maintenance and repair of computer network systems, and may include such areas as computer system and computer network operating procedures and terminology, system hardware, cabling, network set-ups, and troubleshooting network problems.

4. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF TELEVISIONS, VIDEOTAPE RECORDING SYSTEMS AND OTHER AUDIO VISUAL EQUIPMENT - These questions test for knowledge of the operating principles involved with television, video tape, and related audio-visual systems and equipment, including appropriate troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair procedures for these systems and equipment.

The New York State Department of Civil Service has not prepared a test guide for this examination. However, candidates may find information in the publication 'General Guide to Written Tests' helpful in preparing for this test. This publication is available on line at: https://www.cs.ny.gov/testing/testguides.cfm.

USE OF CALCULATORS IS RECOMMENDED