Ergonomics
Designing your environment in a way that is comfortable and allows for efficiency.
What is ergonomics
This is the process of entering data into the computer for processing.
What is Input
Data that has been processed, organized, structured or presented in a meaningful way or form.
What is information
Store instructions, data and intermediate results
What is the memory unit
Most popular and cheapest type of computer
What is a mirco-computer
Strain of the wrist
What is Repetitive Strain Injury or Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
This device recognizes text from scanned documents, which are converted into an editable word document format.
What is an Optical Character Reader
Dots per inch of the screen.
What is a pixel
Does not generate noise during printing. Prints at a faster pace and with a higher quality.
What are non-impact printers/What are advantages of non-impact printers
There are ____types of computers
What is four
A fully adjustable chair can help to reduce this problem
What is back problems
These are devices that get information to a computer monitor or other temporary output devices that you can see but not necessarily touch.
What is soft copy Output
Clarity or sharpness of an image
What is resolution.
Programs that perform specific tasks for users. They can be general purpose, custom written, customization of general purpose and specialized software packages.
What is application software
Can fit on a desk Has basic processing power for office purposes.
What is a mini-computer
Wasting electricity, that could have been saved and reduce the amount of electricity produced by burning fossil fuels. What negative effect of a computer is this?
What is large amount of energy consumption
This type of printer sprays small electrically charged droplets of ink onto the paper.
What is an Inkjet Printer
A component of the computer’s central processing unit that directs operations of the processor
What is the control unit
Performs calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division as well as comparisons.
What is Arithmetic Logic Unit
Used in large firms, banks government organizations and Stored in large air-conditioned rooms.
What is a mainframe computer.
Most electrical devices are made with harmful chemicals and/or materials such as mercury. This affects people's health and results in large economic expenses. This describes..
Harmful Materials
Used to produce high quality graphics in a larger print, such as maps, charts or architectural drawings.
What is a plotter
Performs specific tasks, usually related to managing a computer, its devices, or its programs. e.g data compression
What is a utility program
Coordinates all activities among hardware devices and contains instructions that allow you to run application software. E.g. LINUX
What is an operating system
Used for space exploration study and analysis and to process earthquake phenomenon and natural resource exploration.
What is a supercomputer