Health & Safety
Every 20 minutes, look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds.
20-20-20 Rule
This includes the Internet, mobile phones, social media, video conferencing & email.
Information & Communication Technology (ICT)
The physical parts of a computer that you can touch.
Hardware
The largest and fastest. Used for complex science.
Supercomputer
This blocks fans and traps heat, causing overheating.
Dust
This should be at eye level, at a distance of about 20-25 inches.
Monitor
This involves programming, algorithms, AI, and software design.
Computer Science (CS)
The "thinking" part of the computer.
The Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Runs 24/7 to share websites, games, and files to other computers.
Server
This can cause short circuits and permanent damage.
Liquids
This causes aches in your back, neck, and shoulders from sitting incorrectly.
Poor Posture
This focuses on the connection and communication of information.
Information & Communication Technology (ICT)
Temporary (short-term) memory.
Random Access Memory (RAM)
A desktop computer for general use at home, school, or work.
A Personal Computer (PC)
The ability of computers to do the same job the same way every time.
Consistency
Pain in your hands and wrists from making the same motions over and over again.
Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)
This is the use of computer systems and infrastructure to manage electronic data for an organization.
Information Technology (IT)
Permanent online storage.
Cloud Storage
Very large. Used by banks and airlines for processing huge amounts of data reliably.
Mainframe
The ability of computers to run for long periods without breaking down or getting tired.
Reliability
This is the study of how to design and arrange workspaces to reduce stress and discomfort on the human body.
Ergonomics
This is the study of computers and computational systems.
Computer Science (CS)
The set of instructions or programs that tell the computer what to do
Software
A tiny, "hidden" computer inside another machine with one specific job.
Embedded System
This is a software tool used for organizing files on older Hard Disk Drives (HDDs).
Defragmentation