NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT
Journal of the Faculties of Science and Agriculture, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria
ISSN: 1119-9008
DOI: 10.5987/UJ-NJSE
Email: njse@universityjournals.org
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE FOR COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND USERS’ PROTECTION - CONCEPTS AND ISSUES
DOI: 10.5987/UJ-NJSE.16.003.2 | Article Number: 9E91B43 | Vol.12 (2) - September 2013
Author: Akazue M.I.
Performing preventive maintenance activities for the computer is not optional especially when it involves the protection of the end-users. The computer is a sensitive and delicate device that needs adequate time and attention to make it work properly. In this paper, the concept and issues on how to prolong the life span of the system, that is, the way to make the system last long and function well, with the knowledge of preventive maintenance scheme were elicited. Good information via document review and research site visits on how preventive maintenance scheme play a key part to users, details on how maintenance work, the common and effective production and procedures that can be used to maintain the health of one’s computer, the various safety measures that should apply when working with system components and proper disposal procedures for replaceable components, as well as some environment issues that will be useful to computer owners and users were discussed. Also, how computer keyboards serve as reservoirs for transmitting microorganisms, the different infections on computer keyboards and the dangers of these infections to human health were elicited. It was concluded tha
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