Computer Importance

A computer is a programmable machine that receives input, stores, manipulates data, and provides output in a useful format. They allow companies to store large amounts of information at hand in databases. They also make ordering and tracking resources quicker and easier among other crucial benefits. Computers are important today because consumers can use the computer for research, for educational purposes and for businesses. People can also keep in touch with each other around the world through the computer. The computer is very crucial to human life. However, the life of a computer depends on how well people maintain it.

Is your computer filling up with old files or slowing down, clutter with applications? Most people don't realize it, but your computer needs maintenance, just like a car. If you don't clean out your folders and keep your programs up to date, your system can become slow and unresponsive, and is more prone to failure. If you don't clean your computer regularly, dust will begin to accumulate on the interior hardware. Not only can this cause serious damage to your hard drive, motherboard, and disc drives, it can also lead to overheating, lowering the performance of your RAM. When your computer overheats, it not only causes frustrating restarts, but also leads to permanent hardware damage. This can seriously lower the life of your hard drive, potentially resulting in a large loss of data. Furthermore, if you don't clean your computer dust that accumulates on your interior fans; it can lead to costly replacements.

On the health issue, cleaning your computer can help reduce transmission of diseases which origin your bare hands. Many recent researches have shown that computer surfaces such as keyboard, mouse, and sc...

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...t. Always unplug the electrical component from the electrical source. When dealing with a computer there is a risk of static electricity on you harming an electronic component inside of the computer or by cleaning accessories attached to the computer while they are still plugged into the computer, such as a keyboard, mouse or monitor. Before you touch anything inside the computer case, touch the metal frame to discharge any static electricity you may have. You should wear safety glasses when using the canned air. Be sure that you read this guide before attempting to clean your computer. If after reading the guide you feel that you are comfortable with the steps taken to clean the computer, start cleaning!

The tasks in this manual will consume much of your time, so don’t rush through the steps because you might damage your computer. Take your time and just have fun!