2. A. Preventing Computer Systems Failure
1. Computer issues
Know that your computer is
going to fail. You need to treat
your computer as if it were a
doomed failure. Always assume
that failure is imminent.
3. 2. Dust issues
Preventing failure means
making sure your computer is
physically clean in its operations.
Make sure that there is not too
much dust inside, especially on the
fans. Dust can reduce performance
and cause overheating.
A. Preventing Computer Systems Failure
4. 3.RAM issues
Know your computer's
specifications and its limits. RAM
runs even the PC is running idly. It
consumes RAM storages capacity
making you difficult to open a
program if RAM storage had been
consumed.
A. Preventing Computer Systems Failure
5. 4. Malware issues
Make sure that your anti-virus
software is updated to be able to
scan unnecessary files that enter
your PC. Do not install programs
that you’re not familiar with or if do
not fully trust.
A. Preventing Computer Systems Failure
6. 5. Hardware issues.
When something is not working
properly, either diagnose the
problem yourself and fix it, to
prevent further damage or contact a
professional and have them look at
it for you. Take advantage of
warranties on parts if they fail.
A. Preventing Computer Systems Failure
7. 6. Warning issues
If the same error
message shows up every
time you log in, be sure to
investigate it. Although
unlikely, these errors could
be important.
A. Preventing Computer Systems Failure
8. 7. Usage issues
Give your computer a break.
Believe it or not, your computer likes
rest, too. Leaving it on all of the time
wears out hardware, and puts
unnecessary wear and tear on the
hardware. Giving your computer a
break also saves you money
(electrical bills).
A. Preventing Computer Systems Failure
9. 8. Warranty issues
Always take advantage of
warranties. Get a warranty to protect
your hardware, so it can be replaced
in case of failure.
A. Preventing Computer Systems Failure
10. 9. Backup issues
Back-up everything. Run
regular backup of your important
files to other disks, computers, or an
online backup service.
A. Preventing Computer Systems Failure
11. 10. Error message issues
If your PC fails to function,
diagnose the problem. Write down
the necessary info such as error
messages or things don’t work
properly. If you know how to fix it,
do it, to avoid further damage but if
not then seek for professional help.
A. Preventing Computer Systems Failure
13. Quiz
Type A. Enumeration
Read the given details and Identify the issue being
described.
Type B. Explaination
Select one issue that you personally experience. Write
down that experience briefly and explain also the solution
you made to the issue.
14. 1. _______________
Preventing failure means making sure your
computer is physically clean in its operations.
Make sure that there is not too much
unwanted particles inside, especially on the
fans. This unwanted particles reduce
performance and cause overheating.
Set A.
15. 2. ______________
When something is not working properly,
either diagnose the problem yourself and fix it,
to prevent further damage or contact a
professional and have them look at it for you.
Take advantage of warranties on parts if they
fail.
16. 3._______________
Make sure that your anti-virus software is
updated to be able to scan unnecessary
files that enter your PC. Do not install
programs that you’re not familiar with or
if do not fully trust.
17. 4. ________________
Know your computer's specifications and its
limits. Memory device runs even the PC is
running idly. It consumes memory storages
capacity making you difficult to open a
program if memory storage had been
consumed.
18. 5. _____________
If your PC fails to function, diagnose the
problem. Write down the necessary info such
as error messages or things don’t work
properly. If you know how to fix it, do it, to
avoid further damage but if not then seek for
professional help.
19. 6. ________________
Save everything. Run regular saving on removable
drives of your important files or unto other disks,
computers, or an online service.
20. 7. ______________
Always take advantage of free replacement or
repair from the store owner. Get a ree
replacement or repair from the store owner to
protect your hardware, so it can be replaced in
case of failure.
21. 8. ____________
Give your computer a break. Believe it or not,
your computer likes rest, too. Leaving it on all
of the time wears out hardware, and puts
unnecessary wear and tear on the hardware.
Giving your computer a break also saves you
money (electrical bills).
22. 9. ______________
If the same error message shows up
every time you log in, be sure to
investigate it. Although unlikely, these
errors could be important.
23. 10. _______________
Know that your computer is going to
fail. You need to treat your computer
as if it were a doomed failure. Always
assume that failure is imminent.
25. CRITERA POINTS EARNED
POINTS
REMARKS
1. The idea in the answer was
clearly explained without spelling
and grammar errors.
5
2. The idea in the answer was
clearly explained with 1-2 spelling
and grammar errors.
4
3. The idea in the answer was
clearly explained with several
spelling and grammar errors.
3
4. The idea in the answer was NOT
clear with several spelling and
grammar errors.
2
5.The answer was incomplete. 1
6. No answer given. 0
RUBRIC IN CHECKING Explanation about Computer Issues
