MAINTAINING
AND REPAIRING
COMPUTER
SYSTEMS AND
NETWORKS
(MRCN)
Lesson Objectives:
1. Identify Procedures in planning and preparing maintenance
and diagnoses of faulty computer and networks systems.
2. Obtain tools, equipment, and testing devices needed for
correct operation and safety.
3. Plan maintenance and/ or diagnosis of faults in line with
job requirements.
4. Appreciate the importance of planning and preparing
computer and networks maintenance.
Do you clean your tablet/
cellphone exterior? How often?
Activity 1:
Do you clean its storage? How
Let’s check often? Why?
your Tablet/
Cellphone Do you update its system and
applications? How often and why?
Terms to Remember:
Maintenance - is the testing and cleaning of equipment.
Planning – is both the organizational process of creating and
maintaining a plan; and the psychological process of thinking about
the activities required to create a desired future on some scale
Defragmentation – the process of reorganizing and rewriting files
so that they occupy one large continuous area on your hard disk.
Boot sector – The part of the formatted disk containing the
operating system loading a program.
Plan Maintenance Procedures for
Computer System and Networking
Regular PC maintenance also keeps the machine’s
performance optimal
Types of Maintenance Procedure
Hardware maintenance - is the testing and cleaning of equipment.
Information system maintenance - is the routine updating of master files,
such as adding and deleting employees and customers and changing
credit limits and product prices.
Software or program maintenance is the updating of application
programs in order to meet changing information requirements, such as
adding new functions and changing data formats. It also includes fixing
bugs and adapting the software to new hardware devices.
Disk or file maintenance is the periodic reorganizing of disk files that
have become fragmented due to continuous updating.
Why Plan and Prepare Maintenance Procedures
Planning and preparing systematic maintenance procedure
save time, money and frustration.
It is a good idea and opportunity to learn the proper care
and maintenance of your computer.
Programming Tools
Programming tools are used for software development or
system maintenance.
Virtually, any program or utility that helps programmers or
users develop applications or maintain their computers can be
called a tool.
Programming tools help the user analyze or search for data. For
example, query and report programs are often called query tools
and report tools.
Programming Tools Examples:
compilers,
interpreters,
assemblers,
4GLs,
editors,
debuggers and
application generators
How to Design a systematic maintenance plan for
Hardware
Design a monitoring, evaluating and updating plan.
Place your computer in a well-ventilated area.
Schedule use of computer for its longer life.
Move the computer only when it is turned off and unplugged.
Treat your computer properly.
Maintain your hard disk
How to Design a systematic maintenance plan for
your software
Backup your files
Install or secure passwords
Delete temporary files
Update anti-virus and spy ware
Example:
A systematic maintenance plan can be:
Monthly
Weekly
Daily
Engagement Activity 1:
Design your own systematic maintenance plan:
Hardware
Software
Present your output
Engagement Activity 2:
Create a poster that will show the importance of
planning a systematic maintenance
Present your output
Directions: Read and analyze the questions carefully. Write
TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if otherwise.
1. A safe workplace is clean, organized and well-lit.
2. One must unplug the power from the source before opening
a case and performing services.
3. The key to a well-tuned computer system is the proper
configuration.
4. Boot log stores all information from the boot process.
5. Configuration is the way a system is set up.
