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(COMPUTER SYSTEMS SERVICING NC II)

QUARTER 4 – MODULE 4

Development Team of the Module

Writers: Mr. Romeo T. Navarro Jr.

Content Editors: Mr. Gregorio S. Quineri
Language Editor: Dr. Valentina A. Ballesteros
Management Team: Wilfredo E. Cabral, Regional Director – NCR
Dr. Dominico C. Idanan, Schools Division Superintendent
Micah Pacheco, OIC-CLMD Chief – NCR, EPS Science NCR
Madeline Ann L. Diaz, CID Chief SDO MuntinlupaCity
James A, Roldan, EPS TLE – NCR
Dennis M. Mendoza, LR EPS – NCR
Nancy C. Mabunga, Librarian – NCR
Dr. Valentina A. Ballesteros, EPS-SDO Muntinlupa City
Dr. Gina U. Urquia, LR EPS SDO Muntinlupa City

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PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE OF COMPUTER SYSTEM

EXPECTATIONS
At the end of the module, you should be able to:
1. conduct scheduled or periodic operating system updates on your system unit;
2. understand the importance of software updates on the computer system; and
3. identify commonly known Windows update types.

PRE-TEST
Directions: Choose and write the letter of the correct answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. What Microsoft Windows operating system introduce in the year 1998?

A. W10
B. W8.1
C. W98
D. WXP

2. What Microsoft service that enables users to obtain bug fixes and new features for their
version of Windows?
A. fragmentation
B. scanning
C. security
D. updates

3. What updates are for drivers and for enhancing the user experience?
A. important
B. optional
C. recommended
D. required

4. It is widely released fix for a specific problem that addresses a critical non-security-
related bug percentage is advice to defrag the hard disk drive.
A. critical updates
B. monthly rollups
C. security updates
D. service packs

5. What update in Microsoft Windows system used to run it smoothly?

A. critical updates
B. monthly rollups
C. non-critical updates
D. security updates
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6. Which of the following is not a severity rating is indicated in the Microsoft security?
A. critical
B. high
C. low
D. moderate

7. It contains additional Windows 10 fixes for problems that are found internally since the
release of the product.
A. cumulative updates
B. moderate upgrades
C. security updates
D. service pack

8. What updates provide favorable benefits like increased reliability, privacy, and security?
A. important
B. optional
C. recommended
D. required

9. What are a widely released fix for a product-specific, security-related vulnerability?

A. critical updates
B. monthly rollups
C. non-critical updates
D. security updates

10. Where can you find the Windows update (WU) in windows 10 operating system?
A. control panel
B. folder
C. settings
D. start

LOOKING BACK
Directions: Use the clues below to fill in the crossword puzzle with the correct words. Write
your correct answer on a separate sheet of paper.

Down

1. Software that deletes unnecessary files from a storage to free up space on the drive.
2. Program that are designed to prevent, detect, and malicious software.
3. Copy of all the files stored in your device.
4. Monitoring systems detect and report various indicators of drive reliability.

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Across
5. Condition of the disk in which
files are divided into fragments
and are stored at different
locations on the disk.

BRIEF INTRODUCTION

Microsoft Windows or Windows is a widely used operating system in the world. Various
online articles stating that Windows runs on at least 86% of all personal computers in the world
last 2020 with Windows 10 on 47% of them. To keep up with the demand, Microsoft keeps
releasing new updates with upgrades and patches every few weeks.

But updates became only part of Windows with the launch of Windows 98 (1998) with
the use of Windows Update site. But since the released of the latest Windows operating system
starting from Windows 7 (2009) up to 10 (2015). An application called Windows Update
Assistant is used to receive updates and patches in windows.

What is Microsoft Windows Update (WU)?

It is a Microsoft service that enables users to obtain bug fixes and new features for their
version of Windows. Windows Update analyzes a PC's configuration and displays a list of
appropriate downloads for an individual system.

It is available in the Control Panel or Setting feature of the Windows operating system.
The update can be set to automatic, or it can be configured manually to check for updates
weekly. It can be classified as ff.:

• Optional updates are updates to drivers and for enhancing the user experience. It can
be installed manually.
• Recommended updates help in addressing non-critical issues.
• Important updates provide favorable benefits like increased reliability, privacy, and
security.

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Depending on the settings, it can deliver security updates, service packs and critical
updates. Important updates are usually recommended for automatic installation. It also provides
an update history, which can be viewed by the user to determine what has been installed and
the time of update.

Troubleshooting assistance is also provided for failed Windows updates. Installed

updates can be removed manually, but this action is recommended only when a particular
update is found to be causing issues.

Why Windows Update used for?

• It is used to keep Windows and several other Microsoft programs updated.

• Often include feature enhancements and security updates to protect Windows from
malware and malicious attacks.
• Access the update history that shows all the updates that have been installed to the
computer through the Windows Update service.

How to Access Windows Update

How you access Windows Update depends on which operating system you are using:

• Windows 10: Windows update is built-in and a part of Windows Settings, available from
the Start menu.
• Windows 7, 8, and 8.1: Windows update is integrated as a Control Panel applet and is
accessible from within Control Panel.

Common Types of Updates Available

1. Critical Updates - are a widely released fix for a specific problem that addresses a
critical non-security-related bug.
2. Security Updates - are a widely released fix for a product-specific, security-related
vulnerability. Security vulnerabilities are rated by their severity. The severity rating is
indicated in the Microsoft security bulletin as critical, important, moderate, or low.
3. Monthly Rollups - a cumulative set of updates that include both security and reliability
updates that are packaged together and distributed over Windows Update for easy
deployment. It is product specific, addresses both new security issues and non-security
issues in a single update and will proactively include updates that were released in the
past. This can be classified as an “Important” update on Windows Update and will
automatically download and install.
4. Service Packs/Cumulative Updates - is a cumulative set of all hotfixes, security
updates, critical updates, and other updates. Additionally, it may contain additional fixes
for problems that are found internally since the release of the product. It may also contain
a limited number of customer-requested design changes or features.
5. Non-Critical Updates - is an update to make Windows system run smoothly

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ACTIVITIES

Directions: Illustrate the evolution of Windows operating system and include a short description
on each version. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper (Short bond
paper).

Note: You can add more boxes as much as you need.

Rubrics:

5 Points:
4 - 3 Points: 2- 1 Point:
Exceeds Score
Meets Expectations Needs Work
Expectations
The topic/purpose was
The topic/purpose of The topic/purpose of the
Topic/ somewhat broad and did not
the illustration was illustration was not clear
Purpose allow viewer to understand
clear and concise. and concise.
the purpose.
Data of the illustration Data of the illustration was Data of the infographic was
Data was accurate and somewhat accurate and not accurate and was not
relevant to topic relevant to topic. relevant to topic.

The graphics were The graphics had nothing

The illustration had a
somewhat applicable to the to do with the topic and
Layout great layout, with
illustration, creating an had a poor layout. There
applicable graphics.
average layout. was an overload of text.

The font was legible, The font was somewhat The font was not legible,
and the color scheme legible, and the color and the color scheme
Color/Font enhanced the scheme did not affect the detracted from the
illustration. illustration. illustration.

Citations for the No citations of the

Citations for some of the
Sourcing illustration's sources
sources used were included.
illustration’s sources were
were included. included.

TOTAL: /25

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REMEMBER

• It is critical to install security updates to protect your systems from malicious attacks. In
the long run, it is also important to install software updates, not only to access new
features, but also to be on the safe side in terms of security loopholes being discovered
in outdated programs.

• Delay Update/Upgrade a bit because it is strongly also advised that you do not rush to
upgrade your windows immediately any time Microsoft releases a new version. This is to
ensure no possible issues with the update yet before you upgrade.

• Windows 10 is the last Windows. There will not be a Windows 11, but Windows 10 will
get incremental updates adding features and improving stability and performance of the
same for next several years.

CHECKING YOUR UNDERSTANDING

Directions: Complete the statement below based on what have you learned.

1. In this module I have learned ________________________________________________

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2. I still have questions related to_______________________________________________

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3. I can help my classmate in __________________________________________________

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4. I can use disk Management to_______________________________________________

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5. The most interesting thing I have learned is _____________________________________

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POST-TEST
Directions: Choose and write the letter of the correct answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. What updates provide favorable benefits like increased reliability, privacy, and security?
A. important
B. optional
C. recommended
D. required

2. What Microsoft Windows operating system introduce in the year 1998?

A. W10
B. W8.1
C. W98
D. WXP

3. Where can you find the Windows update (WU) in windows 10 operating system?
A. control panel
B. folder
C. settings
D. start

4. What Microsoft service that enables users to obtain bug fixes and new features for their
version of Windows?
A. fragmentation
B. scanning
C. security
D. updates

5. What updates are for drivers and for enhancing the user experience?
A. important
B. optional
C. recommended
D. required

6. What update in Microsoft Windows system used to run it smoothly?

A. critical updates
B. monthly rollups
C. non-critical updates
D. security updates

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7. Which of the following is not a severity rating is indicated in the Microsoft security?
A. critical
B. high
C. low
D. moderate

8. It contains additional Windows 10 fixes for problems that are found internally since the
release of the product.
A. cumulative updates
B. moderate upgrades
C. security updates
D. service pack

9. It is widely released fix for a specific problem that addresses a critical non-security-
related bug percentage is advice to defrag the hard disk drive.
A. critical updates
B. monthly rollups
C. security updates
D. service packs

10. What are a widely released fix for a product-specific, security-related vulnerability?
A. critical updates
B. monthly rollups
C. non-critical updates
D. security updates

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REFERENCES

“Computer Hope's Free Computer Help.” Computer Hope's Free Computer Help. Accessed
April 15, 2020. https://www.computerhope.com/.

Fisher, T. (2020, March 6). What Is Windows Update? Here's What You Need to Know. Lifewire.
https://www.lifewire.com/what-is-windows-update-
2624597#:~:text=Windows%20Update%20is%20used%20to,from%20malware%20and
%20malicious%20attacks.

Microsoft. Microsoft Support. (n.d.). https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/3626efa6-e9a1-

1255-4720-e0b8437c41a9.

ANSWER KEY
PRE-TEST LOOKINGBACK POST-TEST
1. C 1. Antivirus 1. A
2. D 2. SMART 2. C
3. B 3. DiskCleanup 3. C
4. A 4. Backup 4. D
5. C 5. Fragmentation 5. B
6. B 6. C
7. A 7. B
8. A 8. A
9. D 9. A
10. C 10. D

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