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Computer Science (ii) Frequently performs malware scans to detect and remove potential

threats to computer security.
(iii) Review startup programs and deactivate unnecessary ones for improved
boot times.
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(iv) Removes unnecessary applications and files.

Questions

1. Why is Kode engaging in all these activities?
2. What lesson have you learned from the scenario?
3. Apart from home, where else can you apply these procedures?

Meaning of computer system Importance of computer
maintenance maintenance
Scenario 6.1 highlights the Generally, the importance of computer
importance of maintaining computer system maintenance is:
systems to maximise the service life (i) To keep the computer system running
of computer systems and minimise smoothly.
downtime. When computer systems (ii) To identify and address potential
are neglected, they deteriorate over issues before they lead to system
time and finally get damaged. That failures.
damage leads to a waste of time and (iii) To help protect a computer from
money spent on repairing computer vulnerabilities malware, viruses, and
systems. hackers could exploit.
(iv) To improve data security through
Computer system maintenance refers regular data backups. This is done
to a set of activities and practices aimed by ensuring important files are safe
at ensuring the smooth functioning, and recoverable in case of hardware
reliability, security, and optimal failure, accidental deletion, or security
breaches.
performance of a computer system (v) To extend the service life of hardware
over time. Computer maintenance components.
usually includes software aspects (vi) To prevent conflicts and compatibility
like re-installation and physical of issues that could arise from outdated
computer hardware maintenance.
software.

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