Computer Maintenance Tips

				floppy disks respectively. acts as the ‘granary’.
Basic computer knowledge is becoming more and				It is the storage device of the computer system. if you
more essential in this fast evolving world. Most				intent to store a lot of information or load the computer
organizations have implemented computer technology				with heavy applications then you should think of a
to ease their work and increase on their output as well				bigger capacity of the hard disk just like a farmer who
as save money that was initially used to employ most				harvests a lot will have to set up a large granary
man power. Today, computers are no longer used just				enough to store his harvest.this is another important
for office tasks but more and more people are using				specification to consider. When a program is running, it
them at home for various purposes.				is using the available computer RAM. The RAM is
It is due to this issue that most of us who are capable				measured in megabytes (MB) or gigabytes (GB).
want at least own this wonderful machine. Owning a				1000MB is equal to 1 GB. The bigger the RAM of your
computer may be costly if you don’t have the skills				computer the more programs and files can be handled
to maintain it.				at the same time. Hence multi-programming : Today
For those who are lucky, here are some tips on how				with advances in computing technology, we have
maintain your computer and make sure that it is				systems with more than one processor such as DUO
reliable.				core to facilitate multi-processing technique. is the
First, never turn your computer off with the power				smallest part of the computer that actually performs
switch until windows has completely shut down.				almost all the tasks of the computer. It is commonly
Following this rule will prevent hard drive defects				named the Central Processing Unit (CPU). Different
caused by the hard drive heads contacting the				CPU’s have different processing speed. The speed
surface of the disk drive				of the processor is measured in Megahertz (MHz) or
It is also important to purchase an uninterruptible Power				Gigahertz (GHz). It all depends on what you want your
Supply (UPS) for your computer. This will keep your				computer to perform and what kind of programs you
computer from crashing during power outages and will				want to load your system with. If you will be running
protect your computer from low and high voltage				heavy programs, then it is recommended to consider a
occurrences.				processor with a higher speed.
Data backup is very essential. Please learn and				What you need to know when purchasing a new
practice backing up your data you can’t imagine				Desktop/Laptop
the nightmare you will have when your machine fails				Computers are no longer used just in the office; more
with data that you have worked for and always relied				and more people are using them at home to perform
on for years. Choosing to backup data is choosing				different tasks. Due to this reason, one has to be extra
safety, even when disaster occurs you still have your				careful when purchasing a new computer.
data with you because you are a wise computer user.				Below are some of the basic specifications you need
Run scandisk and defragment at least once a month.				to consider when buying a computer system.
This will keep your hard drive form logical failures and
loss of data.
You should never unplug peripherals from your
computer when it is still powered. This can short out
the connector socket or the motherboard.				The processor is the smallest part of the computer
Always make sure that you have at least 200MB of				that actually performs almost all the tasks of the
your C for lovers of Windows XP and Me. Windows				computer. It is commonly named the Central
Vista users should have minimum of 1 GB of C for the				Processing Unit (CPU). Different CPU’s have
best performance. If you do not have enough free				different processing speed. The speed of the
space you will choke windows and it will generally				processor is measured in Megahertz (MHz) or
reduce its performance be become very slowly.				Gigahertz (GHz). It all depends on what you want your
Always make sure that you are running processes				computer to perform and what kind of programs you
that can be managed by your processor at a time.				want to load your system with. If you will be running
Avoid running several applications at a the same time				heavy programs, then it is recommended to consider a
which may lead to what we refer to as "Deadlock				processor with a higher speed.
situation"				N/B : Today with advances in computing technology,
Essential software in the computer is the antivirus.				we have systems with more than one processor such
Always ensure that your computer is installed with				as DUO core to facilitate multi-processing technique.
antivirus utilities that its automatic scan is turned on and				Random Access Memory (RAM) this is another
it is updated to curb harmful threats such as computer				important specification to consider. When a program is
viruses from invading your system. If you have a high				running, it is using the available computer RAM. The
a high-speed internet connection you need a firewall				RAM is measured in megabytes (MB) or gigabytes
program to keep those who want to invade your				(GB). 1000MB is equal to 1 GB. The bigger the RAM of
network.				your computer the more programs and files can be
What you need to know when purchasing a new				handled at the same time. Hence multi-programming
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different tasks. Due to this reason, one has to be extra				acts as the ‘granary’. It is the storage device of
careful when purchasing a new computer.				the computer system. if you intent to store a lot of
Below are some of the basic specifications you need				information or load the computer with heavy
to consider when buying a computer system.				applications then you should think of a bigger capacity
				of the hard disk just like a farmer who harvests a lot
The processor				will have to set up a large granary enough to store his
N/B				harvest.
Random Access Memory (RAM)				Most new computers have a modem to connect them
The Hard disk				to the telephone line. This means you can sent emails
Most new computers have a modem to connect them				and faxes and connect to the internet.
to the telephone line. This means you can sent emails
and faxes and connect to the internet.				DVD-ROM, CD-ROM and floppy drives are used to
DVD-ROM, CD-ROM				read data stored removable data storage mediums
Note that if your computer will be equipped with a				such as the compact disks and floppy disks
CD-ROM it will not read from high density disks such				respectively.
as DVDs. You need at least a DVD-ROM to read				Note that if your computer will be equipped with a
from a DVD and watch films. If your intension is to				CD-ROM it will not read from high density disks such
write on blank CDs and DVDs, then you will have to				as DVDs. You need at least a DVD-ROM to read
choose a computer installed with a DVD+R DL (RW).				from a DVD and watch films. If your intension is to
To print out files, you need connect your computer to				write on blank CDs and DVDs, then you will have to
a printer. Other important peripherals include things like				choose a computer installed with a DVD+R DL (RW).
scanners, digital cameras (some laptops have				To print out files, you need connect your computer to
webcams) for capturing images and videos. and floppy				a printer. Other important peripherals include things like
drives are used to read data stored removable data				scanners, digital cameras (some laptops have
storage mediums such as the compact disks and				webcams) for capturing images and videos.

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Computer Maintenance Tips