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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
Companies must provide tiltable computer screens for their workers
Companies must pay for glasses for employees
Companies must provide adjustable chairs for computer users
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is ergonomics?
The science concerned with designing safe and comfortable equipment for humans
Ensuring that the hardware is reliable and won't break down
Making sure that you don't have an accident at work
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements is NOT a health and safety issue in a working environment?
There should be no trailing wires
Electrical sockets must not be overloaded
All hardware should be in perfect working order
- 4. Multiple Choice
Why would you refrain from placing a drink near your computer?
If you have one, everyone will want one
You're likely to get hungry too
You might spill it and get an electrical shock
- 5. Multiple Choice
A chair that isn't adjustable or supportive is most likely to lead to which of these health problems?
Eye strain
Headaches
Back problems
- 6. Multiple Choice
Typing for hours each day is most likely to cause which of these health problems?
Back problems
Repetitive strain injury
Deep vein thrombosis
- 7. Multiple Choice
A flickering screen is most likely to cause which of the following health problems?
Eye strain
Back problems
Repetitive strain injury
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following can help to prevent backache?
Anti-glare screens
Blinds at the window
Foot rests
- 9. Multiple Choice
What legislation is aimed at keeping you safe at work?
Data Protection Act
Health & Safety at Work Act
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of these can cause breathing difficulties, according to health experts?
Sitting less than a metre away from a laser printer
A well-ventilated office
Not taking regular breaks from a computer screen
- 11. Multiple ChoiceIn order to help users, a keyboard should be tiltable and matt surface to avoid glareTrueFalse
- 12. Multiple Choice
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome only affects the thumb and first fingerTrueFalse - 13. Multiple ChoiceYou should take breaks every:20-25 minutes,35-50 minutes,Hour.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe best way to position your wrist while typing isresting on the deskwrists arched upwardstraight acrossit doesn't matter
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe mouse/pointer should be:At least 40cm away from the keyboard.Inline with your knee.Close to the keyboard and inline with your shoulder.
- 16. Multiple ChoiceIf the keyboard is too high, but not adjustable, what should you do to fix that?Move the keyboard to a higher location.Place pads underneath the wrists.Move the keyboard to a lower place.Do the best they can with it.
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a problem caused by working with computers?
eye strain
back pain
carpal tunnel syndrome
varicose veins
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat piece of computer equipment causes the most problems?mousemonitormirrormodem
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