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Computer Care and Maintenance


              We live in a digital world and computers as an electronic device have become an important part of our lives.
              Especially in COVID times we learnt that the whole world can function using a computer while sitting at home. It
              is a very delicate machine that needs a good care to function efficiently.




















              Computer care and maintenance is a practice and the procedures to be followed that helps in keeping the computer
              software and hardware updated and in a good state of working. It includes installing updates, security, taking
              backups, scans, etc. and can be done in terms of:
              •  Hardware Maintenance: It is taking care of the physical components of the computers such as keyboard,
                monitor, drives etc.
              •  Software Maintenance: It is keeping the updated versions of the software and deleting the temporary files and
                spam.
              •  System Backup and Security: Keeping the backup of the important data and protecting the computer from
                malware by installing anti-virus, firewalls etc.

              Importance of Computer Care and Maintenance

              We need to maintain our computers for following reasons:

              •  It helps you detect the hardware or software problems at an early stage before they become serious issues.
              •  It prevents the computer from viruses and malwares.
              •  It speeds up the processing power of a computer by deleting old unwanted files and applications.
              •  It helps you maintain regular backup of data to provide you with a copy if something goes wrong with the
                computer.
              •  Regular software and browser updates will have your software running efficiently.

              Cleaning Computer Components

              Cleaning your computer components regularly helps increase the lifespan of your computer which can save time
              and money. We should follow the given step:
              •  Keep the computer and the area around it dust free by dusting it  with a soft, dry cloth at least once a week.
              •  Avoid eating or drinking while working on the computer.
              •  Always use the keyboard with clean and dry hands.
              •  To avoid scratches on CDs and DVDs it should be handled delicately with minimum touching on its flat sides.
              •  Avoid smoking or heat around the computers.
              •  Cover the computer with a plain cloth along with its physical components when not in use.



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