BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR SETTING UP A COMPUTER LABORATORY
UPS - Uninterruptible Power Supply
If the power goes off, computer equipment must keep running. Even home computers need the time to shut down properly. Damage to devices and data can occur when there is sudden power loss or fluctuation.
• UPS, or Uninterruptible Power Supplies, provide power for devices in the event of a failure or other electrical problems.
• A UPS is essentially a small battery that keeps the power supply on for long enough for you to switch off the computer safely when there is a sudden blackout
AC -Air Conditioner
• Air conditioning units monitor and maintain the temperature, air distribution and humidity in a computer room.
• An Air conditioning units is a device used for cooling and controlling the humidity and purity of the air circulating in a spacebr
Fire Extinguisher
• Fire extinguishers are a critical component of saving property and lives in the case of a fire emergency.
• Owning a fire extinguisher is a form of ensuring safety.
• All computer rooms need it just in case a fire starts.
• It can save our property from burning because the use of the device will help prevent it from spreading and can even stop the flame in no time
Security Cameras
• Security cameras act as a deterrent to theft and other crimes. Cameras monitor data centers or blind spots outside of doors
Cable insulation
• All power cables must be properly insulated and laid away from pathways in the room.
• Lay them along the walls in trunks. This prevents electric shock and power disconnections caused by stumbling on cables
BLOWER
Used to blow/remove dust that may have entered inside the computer
Antiglare screens
Regulate excess light from monitors especially CRT monitors.
Water proof covers
Protect computers from moisture, water and liquids.
First aid box
A first aid kit is a box or bag that contains the necessary items for providing emergency care. It is important to have first aid kits, because they allow someone who is injured, to be rapidly treated with basic first aid, before they can be properly treated at the local hospital.
Wool carpet
The wool carpet is used to trap dust that enters in the computer laboratory.
Internet gateway
An internet gateway is your modem or router or any other peripheral which allows you to access the internet.
Tool Box
A toolbox is a box to organize, carry, and protect the owner's tools. They could be used for trade, a hobby or DIY, and their contents vary with the craft.
Surge Protector
It also allows multiple components to plug into one power outlet2. A surge protector blocks or shorts to ground the voltage that exceeds a safe threshold, usually around 120 V13.
Burglar proofing
Burglar proofing provides protection against any forced physical entry into the computer laboratory. Burglar proofing involves fitting metal grills in windows and doors.