1. Why do the links between the use of computers and the health and safety attract attention? 2. What are computing-related disorders? 3. What are upper limb disorders? 4. What is repetitive strain injury? 5. What are the eye problems? 6. What exercises or other measures can help people? 7. Why do stress and fatigue appear? 8. Why do skin complaints appear among users and operators? 9. What should be done to make the work of users and operators more comfortable? 10. What are the requirements in terms of the workstation? 11. What should be done in future in the field of computer usage and health?
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Exercise 7. Match words.
| adjustable chair | , |
| at arms' length from the monitor | |
| CPU, Central Processing Unit | |
| document holder | |
| enough leg room | |
| ergonomics | |
| eye strain | |
| feet rest firmly | |
| foot rest | , |
| Internet addiction | |
| keyboard at the same height as your elbows | |
| leg room | , |
| monitor at eye level | |
| RAM (random access memory) | |
| recycle | |
| repetitive strain injury (RSI) | () |
| ROM (read only memory) | ROM ( ) |
| use of mobiles | |
| wrists straight | |
| keep your wrists straight and flat when typing |
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