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The Effects of using ICT

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these are potential health risks due to prolonged ICT usage? (select all the correct answers)

a)

Broken finger

b)

Repetitive Strain Injury

c)

Sprained ankle

d)

Back and neck ache

e)

Eye strain

2.

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

a)

Free up more time

b)

More comfortable

c)

Unhealthy lifestyles

d)

Increase efficiency

3.

Adrian and John both take turns working as a programmer in SoftExcel. Adrian works in the morning and John takes over from him in the afternoon. What sort of working pattern is this called?

a)

Flexible working

b)

Compressed hours

c)

Part-time working

d)

Job sharing

4.

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

a)

Safer

b)

Job losses

c)

More efficient

d)

Cleaner

e)

More lower paying jobs

5.

RSI usually causes injury on the

a)

Fingers

b)

Eyes

c)

Back

d)

Neck

6.

RSI stands for

a)

Ready Set Injury

b)

Repeat Strain Injury

c)

Repetitive Strain Injury

d)

Random Strain Injury

7.

Which the following employment area is negatively affected by ICT?

a)

Software Industry

b)

Manufacturing Industry

c)

IT Security

d)

Robotic Engineers

8.

Which is a better way to prevent eye strain from prolonged use of the computer?

a)

Wear sunglasses

b)

Use a comfortable chair

c)

Look away from the screen or close your eyes at regular intervals

d)

Don't use a computer

9.

Rebecca only works 3 days in a week but she works longer hours each day to ensure she hits the 40-hour work week.

a)

Part-time working

b)

Compressed hours

c)

Job sharing

d)

Flexible hours

10.

Which of these are advantages of a robot vs human? (select all the correct answers)

a)

They are expensive

b)

Doesn't get bored from repetitive tasks

c)

Higher productivity

d)

Can work long hours without rest

11.

Which of these are NOT potential health risks caused by prolonged use of ICT? (select all the correct answers)

a)

Stress

b)

Trigger finger

c)

Kidney failure

d)

Pneumonia

12.

Unlike his co-workers, Brian only works 4 hours a day instead of the normal 8. Which type of working pattern is this?

a)

Part-time working

b)

Job sharing

c)

Compressed hours

d)

Flexible working