A. State What RSI Stands For

Health and Safety

Questions:

1. There are a number of health risks linked with using ICT devices.

a. State what RSI stands for:

b. State one symptom of RSI is, two causes of RSI and two ways to prevent it:

c. State two causes of back pain and two ways to prevent it:

d. Describe what is meant by ergonomics:

e. State two causes of eye strain and two ways to prevent it:

2. There are a number of safety hazards that can arise from using ICT devices.

a. State two causes of electrocution and two ways to prevent it:

b. State two ways to help prevent people tripping of computer wires and cables:

c. State two causes of falling ICT equipment and two ways to prevent it:

d. State two causes of electrical fires and three ways to prevent them:

IGCSE ICT – Unit 6: Effects of ICT Mark Nicholls – ICT Lounge