Remote Desktop Technology Overview

Remote desktop allows you to control a computer from the same location.

Remote desktop software captures the screen, mouse, and keyboard inputs.

Remote desktop requires the user to be physically present at the computer.

Users can only access files on a remote desktop if they are at the office using the computer.

Remote desktop eliminates the need for expensive hardware.

Using a remote desktop requires traveling to the physical location of the computer

Remote desktop only allows access to the computer's keyboard.

Remote desktop is not commonly used because of its many drawbacks.

What is Remote Desktop?

How does Remote Desktop work?

Why use Remote Desktop?

Convenience of Remote Desktop

Cost Savings with Remote Desktop

Efficiency of Remote Desktop

Remote Desktop Overview

Remote desktop is technology enabling access and control of a computer from another location as if sitting directly in front.
This technology lets users be at a different location, still interacting with the computer.

How Remote Desktop Works

Remote desktop software captures screen, mouse, and keyboard inputs.
It transmits these inputs to another device enabling viewing and remote control.

Reasons for Using Remote Desktop

Convenience: Users can access workplace computers from home or while traveling, eliminating the need to be physically present.
Cost Savings: Remote desktop avoids needing expensive hardware. Users can access computers remotely via their existing devices.
Time Efficiency: Users access files and apps on the go, saving time and effort compared to physically going to the computer.
Remote Support: IT professionals can troubleshoot and fix computer problems remotely, saving time and resources.
Improved Security: Data secured on cloud servers reduces data loss or breaches.

Remote Desktop Connection Steps (Windows Server)

Windows Server 2012R2 (or similar):
- Click the Start button.
- Search for "windows firewall."
- Click "Windows Firewall."
- Under "Allow an app or feature through Windows Firewall," allow remote desktop.
- Locate remote desktop settings, and enable remote connections
- Click on the remote tab and click "allow."
- Click Apply and OK.
Windows 10 (Client):
- Open "Remote Desktop Connection."
- Enter the IP address of the server.
- Click Connect.
- Enter the login credentials (username and password).
- If prompted to verify the certificate, click YES.
- Sign in to the server if prompted by the server.

Explore the essentials of remote desktop technology, which allows users to access and control computers from remote locations. This quiz covers how remote desktop works, its advantages like convenience, cost savings, and time efficiency, as well as its applications in remote support.