Computer Fundamentals

Brionna Elmore

Computer Maintenance

It is important for your computer to be maintenance properly because:

The hard disk may slow down. Monitor may not work properly

Maintenance Issues

Maintaining a computer is like maintaining a car. You have to make sure everything is running correctly

and everything is clean. The keyboard and mouse may become

slow and sticky. This maybe a few loose or wrong cables

or a bad connection.

Cable Management Managing Cables is a problem most people

do not see when maintaining their computers system.

Damaged and or poorly maintained cables can peripheral device from communicating

unprotected cables are also a safety hazard

Hardware Maintenance

Maintaining your own computer hardware such as your keyboard and mouse cuts the risk of expensive

repairs. Your hardware should be every 3-6 monthsA dusty environment may cause your computer to be cleaned more often.

Keyboard

Your keyboard should be checked for dirt, dust, hair, and food and anything else

that does not belong. To clean the keyboard use compressed air every 6 months it is more effective If your

keyboard are not clean then: Keyboard will jam

Will also malfunction .

PR

INTER

There are two different types of printers Inkjet printer and a laser printer.

These two printers are very different from one another.

Upgrades & Consumables

In some point of time hardware will or may be damaged, need to be changed, or the memory will need to be increased.

Computer’s power is by its capacity to remember. RAM is made up of small memory chips that form memory module.RAM is the computer short term memory.