Name: ____________________________ Grade & Section: 11-ICT CARISMA Score: ____________
School: POLOMOLOK NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Teacher: AURA LEE B. CARISMA
Subject: Computer Systems Servicing NCII
Sem/Quarter/Week: SEM 1/Quarter 2/Week 8
Lesson Topic: Maintain Computer Equipment and System
Learning Targets:
• Implement procedures for ensuring security of data, including regular backups and virus
checks in accordance with standard operating procedures
• Implement basic file maintenance procedures in line with the standards operating procedures
TLE_IACSS9-12PCO-Ii-j-9
Reference/s: Computer Systems Servicing Module
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MAINTAIN COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEM
Computers have become a vital part of our day-to-day life. They have made our lives faster and easier. Just like other
machines, computers need to be well-taken care of. If we take care of computers, we can also preserve our files such as
photos, videos, and documents that are stored in them.
COMPUTER MAINTENANCE
Computer maintenance keeps a computer running. There are two types of maintenance: preventive maintenance, and
corrective maintenance. Preventive maintenance ensures the functionality of the computer through preventive
measures. Corrective maintenance, on the other hand, involves the replacement of parts or components after they have
failed. In this lesson, computer preventive maintenance will be discussed as follows:
• Disk Cleanup – a tool used to remove temporary files that are stored on your computer. Examples of this file
are temporary internet files, cookies, browsing history, etc. These files can slow your computer. Performing disk
cleanup will help your computer work more efficiently. This will also save space on your disk.
Steps on how to perform disk cleanup on a computer:
1. Click on the Start Button.
2. Type Disk Cleanup
3. Click on Disk Cleanup. Then, select the drive you want to perform
Disk Cleanup. Click OK.
4. Check on the items you want to remove from the drive. Click OK. A dialog box will appear. Click on “Delete
Files” to confirm.
5. Wait for it to finish cleaning and you’re done.
• Checking Disk Errors – CHKDSK is a command used in scanning your hard disk. This checks if the hard
disk is in good running condition. If there are inconsistencies with the system, it repairs the system data.
To perform CHKDSK, these are the following steps:
1. On the desktop, click on the File Explorer.
2. Look for Hard Disk Icons
3. Right-click on one of the hard disks, and click on Properties. Click on
the Tools Tab. Then click, Check.
4. Click on Scan Drive. Wait for it to finish scanning.
• Dusting the External and Internal Part of The Computer – Dust can
build up inside your computer system. This can cause more heat and shortening the lifespan of your
computer. Dusting is an important maintenance procedure to keep your computer healthy. To dust your
computer, you must have the appropriate tools such as screwdrivers, and compressed air.
FILE MAINTENANCE
This refers to routinely managing files. This involves updating, deleting, copying, or moving files on a computer. The
following are some procedures in File Maintenance.
• Backing up files – this refers to saving or creating a copy of your files. This could be copying them
to a flash drive or external hard disk drive. Creating a backup file will save you time in case
something goes wrong with the original file. Windows and other operating systems also have a
backup utility option which provides more security than the simple copying and pasting of files.
• Deleting unwanted files – files take up space in the hard disk. This can make your computer work
harder and slower. It is important to delete files that have no use to you on your computer. You can
do this manually, by deleting downloaded files that are of no use anymore, or you can also use the
disk cleanup feature of your operating system.
• Updating antivirus database/using more appropriate antivirus program. Updating the Anti-virus
and Running Virus Scan and performing the virus scanning regularly will keep the computer safe
from known viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and other malicious software. The steps depend on the
anti-virus software installed in your computer. It is highly recommended to scan the computer at
least once a week.
ACTIVITY 2: Answer the questions below. Choose the letter of the best answer.
1. What does CHKDSK stand for?
a. Check Disk Errors c. Disk Cleanup
b. File Back-up d. Dusting
2. What is a tool used to remove temporary files which are stored on your computer?
a. Check Disk c. Disk Cleanup
b. File Back-up d. Dusting
3. What is a command used in scanning your hard disk?
a. Check Disk c. Disk Cleanup
b. File Back-up d. Dusting
4. Which refers to routinely managing files?
a. Computer Maintenance c. File Maintenance
b. Computer Machinery d. Management
5. Which of the following refers to creating a copy of your files?
a. Check Disk c. Disk Cleanup
b. File Back-up d. Dusting
6. What is an important maintenance procedure to keep your computer healthy?
a. Check Disk c. Disk Cleanup
b. File Back-up d. Dusting
7. Which of the following is a tool which can be used in cleaning a computer?
a. Compressed Air c. Disk Cleanup
b. Screwdriver d. Both A & B
8. What involves updating, deleting, copying, or moving files on a computer?
a. Computer Maintenance c. File Maintenance
b. Computer Machinery d. Management
9. What involves the replacement of parts or components after they have failed?
a. Computer Maintenance c. Preventive Maintenance
b. Corrective Maintenance d. Management
10. Which of the following is NOT a temporary file?
a. Browsing History c. Back-up
b. Cookies d. Temporary Internet Files
11. What keeps a computer running?
a. Computer Maintenance c. Consumables
b. Computer Machinery d. Management
12. What should be deleted when they are no longer useful on your computer?
a. Files c. Memory
b. File Back-up d. None
13. What is the first step in Disk Cleanup?
a. Click the Start Button c. Right-click on the Desktop
b. Press the Power Button d. Open the Recycle Bin
14. What ensures the functionality of the computer through preventive measures?
a. Computer Maintenance c. Preventive Maintenance
b. Corrective Maintenance d. Management
15. What can cause more heat and shorten the life span of your computer?
a. Cache c. Humidity
b. Dust d. Memory
HEADING
Name:__________
Track/Strand &Section:____________
LAS Title: __________________________________________________
Activity No.:_______
Date:_______________
REFLECTION: After answering the Activity 2, write a 2-paragraph reflection (ten sentences each paragraph) of what you
have learned from the week’s lesson. Please write your reflection within the sheet where you answered your Activity 2.
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY:
Perform the given computer and file maintenance. If
you have your desktop or laptop at home, you can
screen capture the steps. Please label all the steps that
you have performed. If none, you can demonstrate the
following steps in the computer given every CSS
meeting. Video or Actual Demonstration will be rated
based on this rubric:
