2.2 COMPUTER CARE AND SAFETY
Completion requirements
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Dear student Under this Module we shall cover the following Topics;
- The Computer Laboratory Rules and Regulations.
- Management of Computers and their Environments
- Maintenance of Computers in Good Working Conditions.
- The Ethics and Integrity In Computer Use
2. Maintenance of Computers In Good Working Conditions
Computer Maintenance is the testing and cleaning of equipment.
The following measures should always be carried out to keep computers in good working conditions:
- Regular servicing should be done for hardware and software updates to ensure proper working conditions of the computers
- Computers require special cleaning even on the outside including hardware parts such as the mouse and keyboard to perform correctly.
- Always use optimizer utilities that modify programs to make computers improve performance and make them run more quickly.
- Always use and regularly updated antivirus software. Viruses and worms are horrible computer-unfriendly programs that can crash your system and cause damage.
- Avoid Installation Marathons. Sometimes; installing a new program can cause conflicts within your system. It is therefore advisable to use the computer long enough to see how your system responds to the installation before installing the next program.
- Carry out Disk Defragmentation when necessary.
- A computer is a storehouse for large amounts of data and so, having a disorganized
- computer slows down the processing time. Defragmentation organizes files in a way where the computer can easily access everything.
- Definition: Disk Defragmentation is the process in which scattered pieces of individual files and free space are reorganized and stored in an adjacent manner (next to each other) on the disk.
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