This document outlines guidelines for a systematic monitoring, evaluating, and updating plan for hardware. It recommends placing computers in well-ventilated areas, scheduling usage to extend lifespan and lessen virus attacks, moving computers only when powered off, and treating hardware properly. The document also details a software maintenance plan involving backing up files, installing passwords, deleting temporary files, and updating anti-virus software regularly. It stresses the importance of following systematic guidelines to monitor, evaluate, and update hardware and software for optimal computer functioning.

1. DESIGN A SYSTEMATIC
MONITORING, EVALUATING
AND UPDATING PLAN FOR
HARDWARE.
By: Leonel V. Rivas
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2. LESSON OBJECTIVE
• Enumerate the procedures in a systematic monitoring,
evaluating and updating plan for hardware.
• Appreciate the importance of a systematic monitoring,
evaluating and updating plan for hardware.
• Create a sample systematic monitoring plan.

3. INTRODUCTION
Computers have significantly changed the working environment,
simplifying and speeding up many tasks across many work areas.
However, with these advances are some potential problems and
maintenance issues.
These guidelines describe how computer technicians, students and
computer users can work together to achieve a productive
workplace environment.

5. GUIDELINES TO ACHIEVE A
PRODUCTIVE ENVIRONMENT
• Place your computer in a well-ventilated area.
This will allow proper circulation of air inside the
computer unit.
• Schedule the use of computer for its longer life.
This will help lessen the attacks of viruses and increases
the life span of your computer.

6. GUIDELINES TO ACHIEVE A
PRODUCTIVE ENVIRONMENT
• Move the computer only when it is turned off and
unplugged.
To avoid damage to the computer unit always turn off
and unplug it when transferring the computer to
another location.
• Treat your computer properly.
This means taking care of your computer. PCs and
laptops should be properly turned off.

7. GUIDELINES TO ACHIEVE A
PRODUCTIVE ENVIRONMENT
• Do systematic maintenance plan for your computer
software.
1. Back-up your files
Protecting your files means creating backups, storing
your file backups on your hard drive or any removable
storage device regularly.
2. Install or secure passwords.
Installing passwords makes your files more secure.

8. GUIDELINES TO ACHIEVE A
PRODUCTIVE ENVIRONMENT
• Do systematic maintenance plan for your
computer software.
3. Delete temporary files.
Deleting the temporary files on your
computer will enhance its speed and will
create more disk space for your files.
4. Update anti-virus and spy ware.
Regularly update your anti-virus for your
computer protection against viruses.

9. QUIZ
•Read and understand the questions that
follows then write your answer on your quiz
notebook.

10. QUIZ
1-5. Enumerate the guidelines to achieve a productive
environment.
6-9. Enumerate the 4 systematic maintenance plan for
computer software
10. Explain why do we have to follow systematic guidelines in
monitoring, evaluating and updating computer hardware
and software maintenance.
11-15. Create/design a monitoring plan for five computers.