PROCEDURES IN MAINTAINING COMPUTER

SYSTEM
INFORMATION SHEET 4.2-1

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 LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After reading this INFORMATION SHEET, STUDENT(S) MUST be able to:

Prepare maintenance checklist for maintaining computer system

Prepare maintenance procedures according to job requirements..

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 INTRODUCTION

Maintaining computer system and network increases

efficiency and save you the hassle and expense
associated with major repairs. However, it is essential to
understand how to schedule maintenance plans and
implement it accordingly, to reap the benefits.

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 By learning when maintenance is practical and
developing a scheduling strategy, you can set
up maintenance strategies that are beneficial to
your computer system and network. 

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 The following are the procedures on how to
maintain computer system and networks:

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.

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 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.

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 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.

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 Below is a sample Maintenance Inspection
Checklist.  This checklist will confirm if the
maintenance activities have been performed in order
to prolong the life of this equipment. The inspection
items are stated in a question form as these serve

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 MAINTENANCE INSPECTION CHECKLIST

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 Perform the computer maintenance task regularly.

Just knowing all the basics of computer maintenance

task schedule clearly will not do any good. We should
find time to apply all of them regularly and frequently.
Let's make the computer maintenance activities a regular
practice, so that we always have a fine tuned computer
with a good performance.

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 • Hardware maintenance is the testing and
cleaning of equipment.
• Information system maintenance is the routine
updating of master files, such as Adding and
deleting e and customers and changing credit
limits and product prices.

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 • 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.

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 • Disk or file maintenance is the periodic reorganizing
of disk files that have become fragmented due to
continuous updating.

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 Design a systematic maintenance plan for hardware.

• Design a monitoring, evaluating and updating plan.

• Place your computer in a well-ventilated area.

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 • 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.

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 Design a systematic maintenance plan for your
software.

• Backup your files

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

 
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