1)      Modern Software applications should be designed to protect the health of the user.

Identify three potential health problems that user should be protected from when                   using software applications.

In each case, give a software design feature that could be used, and explain how it                     might protect the health of the user.

2)      A school secretary spends long periods of the day updating the database and                             registration system on the school administrative computer network.

a)      Name the regulation that covers the use of display screen equipment.

b)      State one feature for each of the following items that will help to prevent health                          problems for the secretary:

i)        Computer Screen

ii)      Keyboard

iii)    Chair

3)      A typist employed by a large estate agent spends all day word-processing house                         details for entry into the company’s computer system.

To ensure the health and safety of the typist, state with reasons:

i)        Two working practice procedures that the company could introduce (4).

ii)      Two design features that the workstation the typist should have (4).

iii)    Two Software design features that the application software the typist uses should                     have (4).