COMPUTER SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE NOTES

COMPUTER SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE

WHAT IS  COMPUTER SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE?

Computer servicing and maintenance involve a series of tasks aimed at keeping your computer in optimal working condition. Here are the key aspects:

Servicing and maintenance of computers is an activity, which should be done regularly.

Give three reasons why computers should be regularly serviced.

  • To ensure that the  computer  continuously  work
  • To prolong the life time of hardware
  • To ensure performance and  efficiency   of  a  computer 
  • To have a  working  computer
  • To take out  dust that  spoil   some  internal   parts
  • In order to upgrade and  update   the  computer’s  life  is  guaranteed
  • To reduce –costs of  long  run  replacement   and  repairs
  • To update / Upgrade outdated software programs such as Antivirus, Operating systems, application software’s, etc.

Computer upgrades are useful in adding new features   on your   machine thus making the machine more user friendly.

 

What is the difference between software update and  software upgrade ?

 

Software Update

A software update is a minor improvement or fix to an existing software program. It typically addresses bugs, security vulnerabilities, or performance issues without significantly changing the software’s core functionality.

Software Upgrade

A software upgrade is a major change to a software program that introduces new features, enhancements, and often a new version number.

 

Reasons  for  upgrading  and updating software ?

  1. Updating software ensures  that  your  computer  has  the  most up  to  date 
  2. Updating software is  also  important because it  puts  in  place   limitations  and  changes  to  the security of the    This way  the   program  works   to  protect  your  sensitive  information  .
  3. Accessing new features .It helps your  computer   to  access  new features    that  have   not  been existing   in  the  current version.
  4. Bug fixes . some bugs   are  major   that  the  software  is rendered   effectively
  5. Useless for it   primary purpose.
  6. Security updates . ensure  t hat  the  computer  security is  updated to  make    the  computer secure.
  7. External dependence .  sometimes  external    pressures  can  force  you to  upgrade   your software.

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