Provides a single point of contact for users to gain assistance in troubleshooting, get answers to questions, and solve known problems.
Manages its requests through the use of software such as issue tracking systems. These systems often involve the use of a “local bug tracker” (LBT).
Track and sort user requests with the help of a unique number, and can frequently classify problems by user, computer program, or similar categories.
A service desk handles incidents and service requests, as well as providing an interface to other such as: incident management ,problem management ,configuration management ,Change management , Service-level management , IT service continuity management and Security management.