The paper presents basic issues regarding the operation of the electronic device (ED). Electronic device - is a collection of packages (e.g. integrated circuits, processors, memories, etc.) and (or) passive and active electronic components (e.g. resistors, capacitors, transistors, diodes, etc.) that are related to each other in a functional way. By cooperating with each other, they implement a selected useful function that results from the purpose of a given device. The operation process includes technical, administrative and logistical tasks that are undertaken during the ED’s lifetime. The most important goal of all activities is to correctly perform all the functions useful for a given technical object, in this case the ED.