A.

TRUE or FALSE
1. It is important to maintain free space on a drive that the computer can use for temporary storage.
2. Dusting out the inside of your computer on a yearly basis is sufficient to keep RAM modules
clean.
3. When holding the RAM, place your fingers on the center to avoid the chances of damaging the
sensitive parts.
4. A malware can destroy the ability of the drive to boot.
5. Defragmentation reorganizes all the hardware and data into an optimal arrangement.
6. Make sure you sometimes “safely remove” your removable device from your PC whenever you
are about to detach it.
7. To make sure that you do not instantly lose important data, backup your files in another folder.
8. Do not touch the surface of the CD Disc.
9. Write or mark in the data area of the disc the laser reads
10. Your computer will be more likely to become infected with malicious software if you keep the
computer’s OS up to date.
11. Accessing adult sites can cause viruses to creep into your storage.
12. Use a fine-tip marker to write on the CD disc.
13. Update your computer’s operating system with the latest patches.
14. Pull your flash drive from the port right away after using it.
15. Hold the CD disc by the outer edge and the center hole.
16. Handle optical media by the sides.
17. Keep dirt or other foreign matter away from the disc.
18. Malware can infect the drive and destroy the ability of the computer to boot.
19. Backup your files in the same drive to avoid loss of data.
20. Scratch the label side of the disc.
B. Fill in the blanks with the correct word/s from the box to complete the statement below.
Defragmentation mishandling loss of data edge anti-static wrist
straps

1. Hard disk failure would result to __________________.

2. Any type of __________________ can damage the CD/DVD resulting to data loss.
3. Use _____________ to drain the static electricity present in your body.
4. Place your fingers on the _______________ of its corners to avoid damaging the sensitive parts
of the RAM.
5. _________________ reorganizes all the software and data into an optimal arrangement.