Chapter 1 ICT AQA
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- Created on: 09-05-13 22:55
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- Chapter 1
- health problems
- RSI
- This is when you do a certain movement such as typing too much and you damage muscles
- It can have lasting damage
- It can be reduced by using ergonomic devices to support you wrists also adjusting you chair reduces it in you back
- Back problems
- This usually occurs when you are sat in an wierd position for a long time
- To prevent these problems you should adjust you chair correctly and have a foot rest to align your back
- Eye strain
- This is when you look at a computer for too long and can cause blured vision.
- It normally occures when the light in the room are too bright meaning you cant read the screen
- it can be prevented by having suitable lights, using non-flickering screens and having regular eye tests
- Stress
- This is a serious problem which cost empolyers a lot of money
- The causes are indervidual for each user but most common is slow computers, spam, pop-up adds, viruses and many more
- To reduce stress you should just calm down and breath deeply and make sure evrythin in the office is designed to reduce stress
- RSI
- Laws
- The main law is the Health and safety (display screen equipmen) regulation of 1992
- This law satets then the employer ust provide certain objects
- Adujstable chairs, tiltable screens, anti-glare screens, provide times for breaks and provide regular eye tesd for computer users
- New software
- When creating softawre for customers the cretor must take into account a rnage of different aspects making it better for users
- They have to try and reduce stress so not making it too complicated for basic users
- Screen layout, colour scheme,clear instructions, menu system, drop down list all of these relate to reduce the health problems of users
- health problems
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