WORK PATTERNS
What working pattern involves fewer hours per week than full-time staff?
Part-time working
Which health problem involves aches and pains in the hands and fingers?
Repetitive strain injury (RSI)
What health problem can result from staring at a computer screen for a long time?
Eye strain
Trailing cables on the floor pose what safety hazard?
Tripping (over trailing cables)
Controlling your heating from a smartphone illustrates which benefit of smart devices?
Remote heating control (arrive to a warm house)
Which pattern lets someone work the required weekly hours in fewer days?
Compressed-hours working
Which condition is caused by repetitive movements such as constant typing?
Repetitive strain injury (RSI)
Bright reflections on the monitor caused by sunlight through a window are known as what?
Glare from windows
Overheating computers may result in what specific risk?
Fire
Recording TV programmes from outside the home is a benefit of what smart device?
Smart TV (remote recording)
In which pattern does an employee negotiate their daily start and end times?
Flexible hours
Name an ergonomic accessory placed in front of a keyboard to reduce wrist strain.
Wrist Rest
Adjusting the monitor so it faces 90 ° away from the window helps reduce which cause of discomfort?
Screen glare
Spilling a drink on a computer could cause what danger?
Electrocution
Viewing CCTV on your phone increases what at home?
Sense of security
What arrangement lets two employees split one post’s hours and pay?
Job sharing
State one good practice that helps reduce RSI when using a computer.
Take regular breaks / exercise hands & fingers / use wrist rest / ergonomic mouse, etc.
Which feature or accessory can filter out blue light to lessen visual fatigue?
Blue-light filter / blue-light glasses
Plugging too many devices into one socket risks what?
Fire caused by overloaded sockets
Turning devices off remotely helps achieve what money-saving benefit?
Lower utility bills / saving money
Give one way computers have changed employees’ working patterns in offices.
e.g. Reduced number of office staff (any valid mark-scheme point)
Typing on a keyboard for long periods is most likely to cause which health issue?
Repetitive Strain Injury RSI (carpal-tunnel syndrome)
Using which type of screen—with less flicker than older CRTs—can cut down monitor-related headaches?
A flat-panel TFT/LCD/LED monitor
A monitor falling off a desk could lead to what type of injuries?
Injuries caused by equipment falling.
Name one drawback of Automated Number-Plate Recognition systems.
e.g. All vehicles must be in the database / obscured plates not read / expensive to set up / data upkeep, etc.