Exercise 3

  1. Which of the following is not typical of a safe working environmet relevant to IT:

  2. Roomy uncluttered desks
    Trailing cables
    Glare free screens
    Adjustable, stable chairs


  3. Which of the following is not a common injury in an IT environment:

  4. Aches and pains due to bad posture.
    Repetitive Strain Injury
    Electric shocks
    Breathing difficulties due to powder emissions from laser printers


  5. Which of the following would not help to minimise common injuries in an IT environment:

  6. Swivel chairs
    Provision of wrist rests
    Ensuring light from all windows is available to see the screen properly
    Regular breaks


  7. What is the purpose of a screen saver?

  8. To prevent burnout of the screen
    To save energy
    To make the screen look attractive
    To reduce glare on the screen


  9. What measures can be taken to minimise glare on VDUs?

  10. Sit with light from windows behind you
    Sit with light from windows behind the screen
    Sit with the light from windows at the side
    Use a white screen saver


  11. Why do laser printers need more ventilation?

  12. Because they make the paper hot and may catch fire
    They produce ozone emissions
    Dust from printer powders is often emitted
    It will cool the paper down


  13. In an IT environment, which of the following will not save electricity?

  14. Ensuring computers are left on standby overnight
    Turning all hardware off when not in use
    Adjusting your power settings
    Turning all office lights off when not in use


  15. A file deleted from a floppy disc can be restored from the recycle bin.

  16. True
    False


  17. What is the difference between copying and cutting a file or folder?

  18. Cutting will leave the original file in its original location
    Copying will leave the original file in its original location
    Copying will move the file completely from its original location
    Copying will leave the original file in its original location but give it a different name


  19. Which of the following methods would rename a file/folder?

  20. Select the file/folder - right click - select Delete
    Select the file/folder - goto file - click on Save as - give the file a different name
    Select the file/folder - right click - select Rename - type in the new name - press Enter
    Select the file/folder - goto Edit - select Rename - type in the new name - press Enter


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