We've had this discussion in class before - should you turn your computer off when you aren't using it or can you leave it on 24/7?
In the early days of computer use, we learned to always shut down our desktop computers at night to give the components a chance to "rest."
However, today's computers are different.
Is it safe to turn your computer on and off each day? Yes, until it reaches its "old age" in which case you will want to leave it on to keep equipment failure from preventing startup of the device.
Is it safe to leave your computer on all the time? Yes. There is no harm in leaving your computer on 24/7 with the provision that you are protecting it from voltage surges, lightning strikes, etc. (which you should be doing even if you shut it down daily.)
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