ICT

Areas of Increased Employment due to ICT

• Manufacturing

• Retail

• Office Work

• Computer Programmers

Which of these are advantages on employment brought forth by ICT? (select all possible correct answers)

• Safer working environment

• Job losses

• More efficient work

• Cleaner working environment

• More lower paying jobs

Which of this is a disadvantage to having more microprocessor controlled devices in the home?

• Free up more time

• More comfortable

• Unhealthy lifestyles

• Increase efficiency

What are the examples of microprocessor-controlled devices that reduce the need to leave the house?

i. intelligent fridge

ii. e-commerce

iii. email facility

iv. chat rooms

• i, ii and iii

• i, ii and iv

• ii, iii and iv

• all of above

My friend works from 10 a.m to 2 p.m, What type of Job is he doing.

• Full Time

• Part time

• Compressed hours

• Flexi time

Apple’s phone recycling robot is called _____________

Tick the options below which are related to the advantages of using robots and ICT in daily life.

• Tasks carried out by people in the past are now done by microprocessor - controlled devices.

• People no longer need to do manual task at home.

• They can be left standby

• Micro - processor controlled devices can be accessed by smartphones anywhere.

A manufacturing company has decided to use robots on the production line.

By placing ticks in the boxes, indicate three disadvantages to the manufacturers of using robots on the production line.

• Redundancy payments to dismiss workers can be expensive

• Items produced are not made to a consistent standard

• Robots are unable to think for themselves and can repeat errors

• Remaining workers will need to be paid higher wages.

• Robots are expensive to buy and maintain

From which of these option are true about Full Time?

• It is from 9.00pm to 5.00pm

• For Full Time and Part Time you go on the same amount of days

• It is from 09:00 to 17:00

• It is exactly same as Flexi Time

• It is from 9.00am to 5.00pm

Microprocessor-controlled devices in the home advantage

• People can become over reliant on these devices and can become lazy

• Manual household skills are lost

• Tasks do not need to be done manually

• Can lead to unhealthy eating due to dependency on ready meals.