Flashcards · 0417 · Topic 5

The effects of using IT flashcards

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Name the five areas in which smart devices in the home affect people: Lifestyle, leisure time, physical fitness, security of data and social interaction.
Positive and negative effects of microprocessor-controlled devices in the home: Positive: more leisure time, remote monitoring and control, better home security. Negative: less physical activity, less face-to-face contact, dependence on technology, risk to data if a device is hacked.
Name the three areas for smart devices in transport: Security of data, autonomous vehicles and transport safety.
Give a positive and a negative effect of autonomous vehicles: Positive: less human error, and passengers can use travel time productively. Negative: job losses for professional drivers, safety questions in unusual situations, and risk if the control system is hacked.

RSI: cause and prevention: Repetitive strain injury is caused by repeated small movements such as typing and using a mouse. Prevent it with regular breaks, an ergonomic keyboard or mouse, and a wrist rest.
Back problems: cause and prevention: Caused by poor posture and an unsuitable chair or desk height. Prevent them with an adjustable chair, a screen at eye level and good posture.
Eye problems: cause and prevention: Caused by focusing on a screen for a long time, poor lighting and glare. Prevent them by looking away regularly, using an anti-glare screen and good lighting.
Headaches from IT use: causes and prevention: Causes: eye strain, glare, poor posture and dehydration. Prevention: regular breaks, adjusting screen brightness and contrast, and drinking water.