16. List down the steps you need to take in order to ensure —
a) Your computer is in good working condition for a longer time
b) smart and safe Internet surfing
Answer
a) Your computer is in good working condition for a longer time by-
- keep your computer clean
- Maintain Hard drives by running utilities like disk cleanup, disk defragmenter regularly
- Use authentic software
- Use Genuine Operating System
- ensure proper earthling at connection
- Antivirus must be installed
b) smart and safe Internet surfing by
- Antivirus should be updated
- Use Secure Wi-Fi
- Keep strong password for accounts and change it frequently
- Avoid clicking and opening unknown and suspicious mails
- Must use authorized software and applications
- Do safe browsing
- Avoid cookies
- use anti phishing toolbar
- Do not share your personal info with anyone
- do not browse untrusted websites
- do online transaction with secured and authentic websites