Computer Life Cycle and Computer Recycling.

1. WHAT IS THE LIFE SPAN OF A COMPUTER?

Tech experts generally agree a computer should last anywhere between three to five years before needing to be replaced. Of course, this number is just a generalization and a number of factors play into lifespan, ranging from the computer's quality, care and room for upgrades.

2. WHAT ARE THE CAUSES FOR REACHING THIS END OF LIFE?

- Every PC becomes filthy with dust, dirt, hairballs, and other unfriendly goop given enough time.

- It can be overheated if there's not ventilation.

- Hard drives can become corrupt with file system errors and bad sectors due to improper shutdowns, crashes, and other issues.

- Data on traditional hard drives can become fragmented or spread out in different spots throughout the drive.

- Computers are masses of sensitive circuits and components, and any fluctuation in power can really upset them.

- A sudden loss of power can also cause problems with your computer, like losing unsaved documents or causing drive or file corruption.

- Viruses and malware don’t typically cause physical damage, repairing their destruction to your personal or system files can cost you big time.

3. HOW CAN YOU EXTEND YOUR COMPUTER'S LIFETIME?

- You should clean your computer system thoroughly every 6 to 12 months.

- Ventilation is another important issue when it comes to heat.

- Stop hard drive issues before they blow up.

- Keep your hard drive defragmented.

- Protect against power surges.

- Protect against power loss, too.

- Fend off malware.

4. WHAT IS COMPUTER RECYCLING AND WHAT IS THE SAFE WAY TO DISPOSE A COMPUTER?

Is the recycling of every electronic device.