10 Questions
What is ergonomics concerned with designing?
human-machine interactions that offer and maintain a safe, comfortable, healthy, and habitable work environment
What can happen when the demand on a person to perform a task exceeds their working capacity?
an ergonomic injury can result
What can be cured with proper care and prescriptions that emphasize changes in individual work styles and techniques?
Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI)
What is an example of an ergonomically correct work equipment?
chairs, tables, computer equipment like new keyboards, monitors, new software, and new lighting in the workplace
What should you do to place less stress on body parts when using a keyboard?
use a light touch
Why is it important to take frequent breaks from work?
to avoid working for long hours without a break
What is another work hazard that has recently drawn public attention?
stress
What should you do during breaks to help reduce the risk of RSI?
walk around and do some stretching exercises
Why is it important to educate yourself about RSI?
to prevent and treat RSI
What may be necessary to reduce the risk of RSI?
reducing the time you spend at the computer terminal
This quiz covers the concept of the digital divide, a term coined from the 1994 US Commerce Department's NTIA report, highlighting technological disparities within and between countries.
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