Exam 7: Health, Access and the Environment

An emotional health concern related to computer use is ____.

The term "____________________" refers to using computers in an environmentally friendly manner.

Storage media that cannot be wiped (such as DVD+R discs)or that contain very sensitive data should be shredded.

Solar panels that cover most of the rooftops at Google's Mountain View, California, headquarters power ____ of the energy needs for that complex.

Name and describe three assistive input devices.

Tablet docks can include

The ____ nonprofit organization was created to design, manufacture, and distribute affordable laptop computers to every child in the world in order to provide them with access to new channels of learning, sharing, and self-expression.

Devices that draw power when they are turned off are sometimes called  ____ .

The term e-computing refers to the use of computers in an environmentally friendly manner. _________________________

Heavy use of computers, combined with information overload and 24/7 accessibility via technology, can lead to ____-a state of fatigue or frustration brought about by overwork.

The XO Tablet shown in the accompanying figure is being distributed to schools with under-privileged children in the United States. _________________________

New portable power devices, such as the PowerCup power inverter and the PowerTrekk device, connect to a mobile device via ____.

To prevent a sore or stiff neck, ____.

____________________ is a technology used with flat panel display devices that attempts to mimic the look of ordinary printed paper.

In the United States, ____ refurbishes donated computers and sends them free of charge to families of U.S. military personnel deployed overseas, who use the PCs to communicate with the soldiers via e-mail.

Since all programs and data are accessed from and stored on the portable computer's storage hardware, a ____ or notebook stand lets you use the same portable computer at home and on the road, while still having a comfortable work environment at home.

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 7-1 Jill is a computer programmer who spends most of her time at her desk. Recently, she visited the doctor to get advice about persistent eyestrain and an aching back. The doctor suggest that when Jill is programming she should use a tilt-and-swivel monitor which will adjust for a comfortable viewing angle. The doctor advises that the top of screen should be no higher than ____ above the user's eyes.

Define "green computing" and explain the role of the ENERGY STAR program. Include in your answer on what products you will see the ENERGY STAR label and the range of energy savings associated with an ENERGY STAR computer.

Mobile phones that are discarded when individuals switch providers-as well as new disposable consumer products, such as disposable digital cameras-add to the amount of ____________________ generated today.

The stress of keeping up with ever-changing technology, layoffs, always being in touch, fear of being out of touch, information overload, and ____ are all possible emotional problems related to computer use.