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Computer maintenance I

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Term: 1st Term

Week: 6

Class: Senior Secondary School 3

Age: 17 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods each

Date:       

Subject:      Data Processing

Topic:-       Computer maintenance I

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to

  1. Define computer maintenance
  2. Explain the meaning and importance of hardware maintenance
  3. Highlight some physical maintenance that could be done on the computer

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, questions and answers, demonstration, videos from source

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Videos, loud speaker, pictures, Data Processing for senior Secondary Education by Hiit Plc, WAPB Computer Studies for Senior Secondary I by Adekunle et al, On-line Materials.

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1-2

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

STUDENT’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher reviews the previous lesson on primary and secondary indexes

Students pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

He explains the meaning of computer maintenance

 

Students pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

He then explains the meaning and importance of hardware maintenance. He further describes some physical maintenance that could be done on the computer

Students pay attention and participate

STEP 4

NOTE TAKING

The teacher writes a summarized note on the board

The students copy the note in their books

 

NOTE

COMPUTER MAINTENANCE

Computer maintenance is the process or practice of keeping the computer in good working condition.

A computer system consists of both hardware and software.

The hard ware components of a computer are the electronic and mechanical parts of computer, mostly called the physical parts of the computer while the software components of a computer are programs stored on the hardware.

 

Hardware maintenance


This involves taking care of the computer physical components such as computer keyboard, monitor, hard drive, mouse and other peripherals.

 

Importance of Hardware Maintenance

  1. It helps to extend the computer’s life span

 

  1. It helps to prevent wears and tears

 

  1. It helps in keeping the smooth functioning of system

 

 

Physical maintenance on computer system

  1. Keep the computer away from dust and dirt.

 

  1. Keep liquids away from the computer

 

  1. Use surge protector

 

  1. Use Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS)

 

  1. Clean the monitor with slightly dampened clean cloth

 

  1. Use Laser lens cleaner to clean the DVD/CD lens

 

  1. Keep your crumb free

EVALUATION:    1. Define computer maintenance

  1. Explain the meaning and importance of hardware           maintenance
  2. Highlight some physical maintenance that could be           carried out on the computer

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively