CLASS: YEAR 7

SUBJECT: BUSINESS STUDIES

TOPIC: CARE OF THE COMPUTE

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A computer represents a significant investment, so it is good to
know how to take care of it. Computer care involves physically
cleaning the interior and exterior of a computer, including the
removal of dust and remains from cooling fans, power supplies
and other hardware components.
Care of the computer
1. Cover your computer when not in use.
2. Use uninterrupted power supply (UPS) to prevent unnecessary
power outage/power surge.
3. Keep your computer in a cool and dry place.
4. Close all programs before shutting down the computer.
5. Press the keyboard lightly and gently.
6. Keep magnet away from the computer.
7. Do not remove the parts of a computer when the computer is
on.
8. Always call the computer engineer to check any fault.
9. When plugging external devices (such as usbs and cables) into
your computer, never force them in. Always plug them in gently
to prevent damage to the delicate internal components.
10. Avoid contaminated storage devices to prevent computer
virus.
11. Regularly scan the computer with certified, up-to-date, anti-
virus/anti-spyware software.
12. Defragment the hard drive from time to time to improve
performance.
 Items used for care of computer
1. Compress air fan or can for blowing dust.
2. Disinfectants/cleaning liquids to clean the surface of the
keyboard and other computer hardware.
3. Cleaning cloth.
4. Anti-virus software to scan the computer against computer
virus.

Assignment
1. List five (5) ways to care for a computer.
2. In three (3) ways differentiate between a computer and a
typewriter.
3. List two (2) items used for cleaning a computer.