Wednesday, 13 January 2016

Unit 5: Health and safety

1. WHY SHOULD YOU NOT MOVE THE COMPUTERS OR PRINTERS?

-We shouldn't move the computers or printers because they might get  damaged.

2. CHAIRS FOR COMPUTERS NEED A REQUIRED NUMBER OF FOOTED BASES. HOW MANY FOOTED BASES ARE THE CHAIR MEANT TO HAVE?

-The chairs are meant to have 5 footed bases.

3. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO ADJUST CHAIR HEIGHT AND BACK SUPPORT FOR THE COMPUTER CHAIR?

-It is important to adjust chair height and back support and it helps to avoiding back pain.


4. RSI CAN BE A PROBLEM. WHAT DOES IT MEAN AND GIVE AN EXAMPLE OF HOW TO AVOID IT.RSI stands for Repetitive strain injury. The condition mostly affects parts of the upper body, such as the forearm, elbow, wrist, hands, shoulders and neck.

5. HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU TAKE A BREAK AWAY FROM THE SCREEN. WHY SHOULD YOU DO THIS?You should take a break away from the screen at least every 50 minutes. so your eye's can rest 

6. CAN YOU SAY WHY YOU ARE NOT MEANT TO BRING FOOD OR DRINK INTO THE COMPUTER ROOMS?

-To avoid spilling any drinks on the computers, because electronics are highly sensitive to liquids. 


7. WHAT CAN YOU DO TO AVOID ISSUES SUCH AS ELECTRIC SHOCKS IN THE COMPUTER ROOM?

-To avoid issues such as electric shocks, we shouldn't play around with the plugs or with the electronic equipments.

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