TLE 8

Electronics Product Assembly and Servicing

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

MAINTAINING COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND
SYSTEMS
 Subject Area and Grade Level: T.L.E 7
Activity Sheet No. 4. MAINTAINING COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS
First Edition, 2020

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Department of Education
Region VIII
Schools Division of Samar
Sta. Rita II, District
TOMINAMOS INTEGRATED SCHOOL
Sta. Rita, Samar
 LEARNERS ACTIVITY SHEETS 4
T.L.E. 8
MAINTAINING COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS

Name of Learner: ____________________ Grade Level:_____ Section:______

School:________________________________ Date:____________

I. INTRODUCTION: This exploratory course on Electronic Products Assembly and

Servicing will develop your skill and ability in Maintaining Computer Equipment and
Systems which includes the undergoing systems cleaning, minor maintenance, and
replacement of consumables, implementing procedures for ensuring security of data,
including regular backups and virus checks, and performing basic file maintenance
procedures.

II. MELC : After going through this module, you are expected to maintain computer
equipment and systems (TLE_IAEPAS9-12PCO-Ig-8). Specifically, you should be able to:

A. Undergo systems cleaning, minor maintenance, and replacement of

consumables;
B. Implement procedures for ensuring security of data, including regular
backups and virus checks; and
C. Perform basic file maintenance procedures.

III. STRATEGY:
A. EXPLORE:
Activity 1: Share It

Instructions: Give what are being asked. Write your answer on your EPAS notebook.

a. Have you experience virus related problem on your computer system?

b. How do viruses affect your computer system? Share your ideas based on your personal
experience.
 B. LEARN
The following are the procedures on how to maintain computer system and
equipment:

Maintenance Program- is a comprehensive list of maintenance and its incidents. This would
include all maintenance activities to be undertaken, manpower needed, maintenance methods
to be used, all the materials and supplies needed for the maintenance and cost involved in the
maintenance.
Maintenance Schedule- Is a list allocating specific maintenance of an area. Equipment and
tools to a specific period. The maintenance schedule is just a part of the maintenance program.
Quality management- is a method for ensuring that all the activities necessary to design,
develop and implement a product or service are effective with respect to the system and its
performance.
The following diagram is the Shewhart cycle (PDCA) for quality improvements. Made popular
by Dr. Deming.

The Quality Management Cycle

PLAN PLAN

=
DO IMPLEMENT

CHECK
= ASSESS/CORRECT

=
ACT SUSTAIN

=
The philosophy is to keep improving the quality of an organization. It is defined by the four key
steps:
 Plan: Design and revised business process components to improve results.
 Do: Implement the plan and measure its performance
  Check: Assess the measurements and report the results to decisions makers
 Act: Decides on changes needed to improve the process.
1. Create an equipment maintenance schedule.
In order to perform the maintenance of your computer efficiently, a maintenance schedule
is made to guide the personnel in the proper maintenance procedure. This will help them
remember the maintenance task that needs to be done in order to improve the
functionality of the computer system and networks.
2. Create a maintenance checklist.
To determine if the maintenance program is implemented according to what is planned, an
assessment must be done. The result of the assessment will then be recorded and recorded
to the proper authorities for the immediate action.
The assessment is through regular inspections which assure that the maintenance activities
are done on the date and time it was planned and that the performance levels adhered to
the defined standard.

Perform the computer maintenance task regularly.

Daily Backup

 Try to back up your data at least once per day – no one wants to lose
projects you spent hours, if not days working on.
 Run a malware scan to stay on top of virus prevention. If you have any real-
time prevention tools even then some viruses may slip by. Depending on
how frequently you use the computer you can get away with doing this once
a week; more frequent computer users should do this daily.
 Check for updates every day so you don't miss any crucial upgrades, nor
will you have to spend hours installing dozens at a time if you procrastinate
it.
 If you use your computer for many hours at a time during the day, then plan
to restart it at least once. This way, temporary files won't build up and slow
down use over time.
 Never shut down by using the power button – always use the option from
the start menu! Never leave your computer on overnight either to save
electricity and to prevent wear-and-tear.

Monthly Backup

 Use the defragmentation tool to keep your PC running fast and efficiently.
 This tool puts files back together that are split apart to different folders in
your PC over time.
 Scan your hard drive for errors to make sure there are no physical problems
occurring. This doesn't check for viruses or malware, but more so physical
and logical problems.
 Clean out your disk drive every few weeks. Similar to
defragmentation, these are small pieces of trash that quietly
accumulate over time.
 Physically clean your computer by using compressed air to blow out dust
and small pieces of dirt. These small particles build up over time and can
lead to computers physically overheating and other mechanical problems.

Yearly Backup

Backup your hard drive as an image, so if your PC ever crashes you won't have
to reinstall from scratch. This should be done twice a year, just to be safe.

As Needed

 Uninstall programs that you don't use anymore to free up space.

 Practice safe browsing by not downloading files from or spending time on
sites you aren't familiar with or may be untrustworthy since this is how
people generally get malware.
 Change passwords frequently as a general preventative measure against
hackers.
PLAN MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES FOR COMPUTER SYSTEM AND
EQUIPMENT.

Design a systematic maintenance plan for hardware.

• Design a monitoring, evaluating and updating plan.

• Place your computer in a well-ventilated area.
• Schedule use of computer for its longer life.
• Move the computer only when it is turned off and unplugged.
• Treat your computer properly.
• Maintain your hard disk

Design a systematic maintenance plan for your software.

 • Backup your files
• Install or secure passwords
• Delete temporary files
• Update anti-virus and spy ware

TYPES OF MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE

• Hardware maintenance is the testing and cleaning of equipment.

• Information system maintenance is the routine updating of master files, such
as adding and deleting employees and customers and changing credit limits
and product prices.
• Software or program maintenance is the updating of application programs
in order to meet changing information requirements, such as adding new
functions and changing data formats. It also includes fixing bugs and
adapting the software to new hardware devices.
• Disk or file maintenance is the periodic reorganizing of disk files that have
become fragmented due to continuous updating.

EPAS EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

DAILY TASK YES NO
Full virus and spyware scan 
Clean your PC inside and out. (Especially dust). 

Wipe and clean whiteboards 

Clean and arrange Desktop Computer tables 

Clean and check the Desktop/Server computer 

Check your programs – clean up unused programs 

WEEKLY TASK YES NO

Defrag your hard drive to speed up its 

operation.
Clean bulbs/lamps/ceilings/walls 
Full virus and spyware scan 
Clean and check tools, machines, supplies, 
materials
Do incremental backup – back up updated files for each 
date.
Update anti-virus and spy ware 
 MONTHLY TASK YE S NO

Conduct inventory 
Check the condition of connected input and output 
devices.
Make a full diagnostic check on hardware and software 
Delete temporary files 

Update anti-virus and spyware software 

Inspect and clean air-conditioning equipment filter; 

clean body

C. ENGAGE : :
Instructions: Check the column that determines how often you practice the following
statements say. Do this objectively as possible. Use your own performance in doing this
activity.

Equipment Type Computer

Equipment Code Cp1

LOCATION Computer Laboratory /

Practical Work Area

ACTIVITIES MANPOWER Monthly Schedule

Daily Weekly Monthly Yearly Remarks
1. Update anti-virus and trainee
spyware
software
2. Delete temporary files trainee
3. Full virus and trainee
spyware scan
4. Defrag your hard trainee
drive to speed up its
operation.
5. Clean and check trainee
the Desktop/Server
computer
6. Check your programs trainee
– clean up unused
programs
7. Make a full trainee
diagnostic check on
hardware and
software
8. Update anti-virus and trainee
spy ware
 9. Conduct inventory trainee

10. Clean your PC inside trainee

and out. (Especially
dust).

APPLY :

Instructions: Complete the Quality Management Cycle as popularized by Dr. Deming by

filling in the words found inside the box. Write your answers on your EPAS notebook.

Plan DO
Correct

PLAN
= ______________

2. _____________
= IMPLEMENT

CHECK
= 3. _______________

4. _____________
= 5. _________________

Activity 1. Read each statement carefully and choose the best answer. Write your answers on
your EPAS answer sheet.
_________ 1. Decides on changes needed to improve the process.
A. Do
B. Act
 C. Plan
D. Check
_________ 2. What helps the hard drive to run at optimum speed?
A. upgrade RAM
B. delete temporary files
C. Defragmenting your computer
D. All of the above
__________3. What other ways are appropriate to clean a keyboard instead of turning it upside
down and shaking it?
A. Use a can of compressed air to blow out any foreign matter.
B. Clean the sides of the keys with a cotton swab dipped in isopropyl
alcohol.
C. Remove all the keys for through cleaning
D. All of the above
__________ 4. What type of things can be upgraded in an older computer model to make it
more efficient?
A. add RAM
B. Install a new hard drive
C. Install a CD or DVD burner
D. All of the above
___________ 5. What makes a laptop different from a desktop PC?
A. Laptop are portable
B. Laptop have a built-in monitor
C. Laptop have a built-in keyboard and touchpad
D. All of the above
____________ 6. Design and revised business process components to improve results.
A. Do
B. Act
C. Plan
D. Check

____________7. Computer monitors get dusty quickly because:

A. Air-conditioning and window fans create more dust

B. The fan inside the CPU attracts the dust from outside.
C. Most computer monitors are black and it shows the dust quicker
D. they create a huge static field around them that "attracts" the dust to it
___________ 8. Like the typewriter, the computer has ___.
 A. screen
B. cursor
C. keyboard
D. disk drive
__________ 9. Implement the plan and measure its performance
A. Do
B. Act
C. Plan
D. Check
_________ 10. Assess the measurements and report the results to decisions makers
A. Do
B. Act
C. Plan
D. Check
___________ 11. Comprehensive list of maintenance and its incidents. This would include all
maintenance activities to be undertaken, manpower needed, maintenance
methods to be used, all the materials and supplies needed for the
maintenance and cost involved in the maintenance.
A. Prevention
B. Quality management
C. Maintenance Schedule
D. Maintenance Program

__________ 12. What type of process backing up of computer data is?

A. Reversing the files stored on the hard drive
B. Putting your computer in the back of the room
C. Storing an extra copy of data on the hard disk
D. Storing an extra copy on an external storage device
__________ 13. Is a list allocating specific maintenance of an area equipment and tools to a
specific period. The maintenance schedule is just a part of the maintenance
program.
A. Prevention
B. Quality management
C. Maintenance Program
D. Maintenance Schedule

___________ 14. What is one of the most important things you can do to maintain your
computer?
 A. Maintain a large browser history
B. Dust inside your CPU every week
C. Clean your monitor with water frequently
D. Consistently back up data found on your hard drive
__________ 15. Is a method for ensuring that all the activities necessary to design, develop
and implement a product or service are effective with respect to the system and
its performance.
A. Prevention
B. Quality management
C. Maintenance Program
D. Maintenance Schedule

IV. References:
Technology and Livelihood Education – Grade 7 Alternative Delivery Mode: Module 4 :
Maintaining Computer Equipment And Systems First Edition, 2020

V. Anwers Key APPLY

1. B
EXPLORE APPLY 2. D
3. D
1.Slow computer 1. PLAN 4. D
performance 5. D
2. DO 6. C
2.Erratic computer 7. D
behavior 3. ASSESS 8. C
9. A
3.Unexplained 10. D
data loss 4. ACT
11. D
12. D
4.Frequent 5. SUSTAIN 13. D
computer crashes 14. B
15. B
Prepared by:
MARVIN C. DISTRAJO
Teacher
Checked by:

LIEZEL I ANDILAB Noted by:

MT - I CHITO C. BASTES
Dept. Head