Health and Safety

32. Health and Safety regulations require an employer to:

• plan work at a computer so there are frequent breaks

• provide wireless keyboards for use

• pay for glasses for employees who need them, if they spend a lot of time using a computer

• pay for private medical healthcare

33. Health and Safety regulations require an employer to:

• provide cup holders

• provide flat screens

• provide screens that can be tilted

• all of the above

34. A well-designed workstation:

• has an adjustable chair which supports the lower back

• has the screen well below eye level

• has at least one room per person

• all of the above

35. To reduce the danger of eyestrain from using a computer:

• the room should be well-lit, not too bright and not too dim

• the light should not reflect off your computer screen

• you should take regular breaks

• all of the above

36. RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) can be caused by:

• moving heavy computers about frequently

• using a computer in almost all of your lessons

• using a keyboard for several hours a day

• sitting in the same position for too long

37. Employers who ignore Health and Safety rules regarding computer use may:

• at worst, have to pay a fine

• at worst, face a prison sentence

• have their company closed down

• have their computer equipment confiscated

38. When disposing of an old computer, to protect your personal information it is enough to:

• delete all the files on your computer

• empty the recycle bin

• reformat the hard drive

• none of the above, as you can never be completely sure it is safe

39. When disposing of an old computer:

• It should be burnt to ensure that sensitive data is destroyed

• It should be taken to a recycling centre

• It should be taken to a landfill site

• It should be taken apart and the outer casing recycled, the rest put in the bin

40. A data recovery program can:

• recover files that you have deleted from your hard drive

• recover files even if you have reformatted your hard drive

• recover emails that you have sent

• all of the above