Computer Maintenance Quiz

What type of maintenance involves ensuring that air vents are free from dust?

• Corrective maintenance

• Preventative maintenance

• Perfective maintenance

• Adaptive maintenance

Why is taking regular backups considered preventative maintenance?

• It helps fix software bugs.

• It protects data from loss.

• It improves internet speed.

• It enhances hardware performance.

What is the purpose of cleaning the computer system as part of preventative maintenance?

• To increase processing power

• To remove viruses

• To prevent overheating and ensure efficient operation

• To update software

How should you carry out regular system backups to ensure effective preventative maintenance?

• Only manually back up data once a year

• Schedule automatic backups to an external drive or cloud service

• Back up data only when the computer crashes

• Keep backups on the same hard drive

Why is it important to periodically update software and drivers as a preventative measure?

• To fix broken hardware

• To add new features

• To address vulnerabilities and ensure compatibility

• To clean the system

What type of maintenance is required when a computer part malfunctions and needs replacing?

• Preventative maintenance

• Perfective maintenance

• Corrective maintenance

• Adaptive maintenance

If a cable comes loose and the computer stops working, what maintenance approach should be taken?

• Preventative maintenance

• Corrective maintenance

• Perfective maintenance

• Adaptive maintenance

When re-installing corrupt software, which type of maintenance are you performing?

• Perfective maintenance

• Corrective maintenance

• Preventative maintenance

• Adaptive maintenance

How should you approach replacing a faulty hard drive to fix a computer issue?

• Reboot the system

• Replace with a compatible part and install it

• Clean the drive

• Update the operating system

What steps should be taken to re-attach a loose cable as part of corrective maintenance?

• Power off the computer, re-attach the cable, and power on the system

• Ignore the cable and continue using the computer

• Replace the cable with a new one

• Uninstall and reinstall the operating system