Computer security

The computer is delicate electronic equipment. Computer should not be kept in a crowded place, smoky and dusty place. Computer is very sensitive to heat ,light, smoke , dust, fire because these components damage the its accessories. For the proper management of the computer the security is classified as follows:
1. Hardware Security
2. Software Security

1. Hardware Security: Protecting computer from physical damage, theft, etc fall in this category .For the proper management of the physical security of the computer system, we have to maintain following components:
· Regular Maintenance
· Insurance
· Free Of Dust
· Protection From Theft
· Size of room
· Ventilation and Light
· Power Supply
· Furniture
· Computer

2. Software Security: Software security is the one of the important security measures. The program, software and data security s another important part before installing the computer. Software security requires :
· Prevention of loss off data
· Prevention of data and software program piracy
· Prevention of corruption of data
· Prevention from error reading of data

The measures of software security are:
· Password Protection Prevents unauthorized access.
· Virus free helps to keep the computer from virus infection.
· Regular backup the data helps to restore the lost data.
· Maintenance of hard disk using defragmentation of the files. This helps to manage and to store fragmented files.
· Scanning the files using scandisk finds the files corrupted and repair them.
· Using Firewall to prevent from virus infection.