The effects of using IT (health and safety) — IGCSE Information And Communication Technology (0417) questions by topic
Effects of using IT questions ask you to link IT use to specific health issues, such as matching repetitive strain injury to its IT-related cause, stating the benefit to employees of working from home with a laptop, or discussing how someone might judge whether information found online is reliable. State, describe and complete want named issues or causes, while discuss expects a developed answer weighing more than one factor.
14 questions drawn from 2023 to 2025 make up this page, worth between 3 and 12 marks. A discuss question on evaluating online reliability is marked differently from a one-line state answer, so submitting both types for instant marking shows whether your longer responses are actually developing a point rather than repeating the same idea in different words.
May–June 2025, Paper 12
A company's computer network uses a switch. Explain the purpose of a network switch.
Answer this question and get it marked →May–June 2025, Paper 13
Alexander is considering buying a new smart TV and is carrying out research on the internet. Discuss how Alexander can evaluate the reliability of information found on the…
Answer this question and get it marked →May–June 2024, Paper 11
There are risks involved when using social networking sites. Describe four strategies you could use to minimise the risks of using social networking sites to make new friends.
Answer this question and get it marked →An organisation has provided laptops for its sales team to use when working at home and in the office. Give two benefits to the employees of using these laptops for their work.
Answer this question and get it marked →May–June 2024, Paper 12
Complete each of the following sentences which relate to health and safety issues when using ICT equipment. Trailing leads in a computer room can cause ...
Answer this question and get it marked →Vehicles can contain microprocessor controlled devices to improve transport safety. For example when a vehicle approaches a road speed sign the microprocessor sends an alert to…
Answer this question and get it marked →May–June 2024, Paper 13
Discuss the positive and negative effects of using microprocessor-controlled devices in autonomous vehicles.
Answer this question and get it marked →October–November 2024, Paper 11
State three health problems that can be caused by entering data for a long period of time.
Answer this question and get it marked →October–November 2024, Paper 13
Repetitive strain injury (RSI) and eye strain can be caused by using a computer. Taking breaks is one strategy for reducing these health issues. State two causes of repetitive…
Answer this question and get it marked →May–June 2023, Paper 12
State which health issue is most likely to occur from each description shown. Your answer must be different in each case. Typing on a keyboard for long periods of time.
Answer this question and get it marked →May–June 2023, Paper 13
Identify two appropriate IT-related causes for each of the health issues. Your answers must be different in each case. repetitive strain injury (RSI)
Answer this question and get it marked →October–November 2023, Paper 11
Microprocessor-controlled devices are used in the home. Describe, with examples, how using these devices can affect the health and fitness of their users.
Answer this question and get it marked →October–November 2023, Paper 12
Many teachers use multimedia projectors in their lessons. State two health issues associated with the use of multimedia projectors.
Answer this question and get it marked →A video of a race can be recorded using a camera either on an autonomous flying vehicle (drone) or in a helicopter. A person would be needed in the helicopter to operate the…
Answer this question and get it marked →Other IGCSE Information And Communication Technology topics
- ICT applications (40)
- Document production (35)
- The systems life cycle (27)
- Types and components of computer systems (26)
- Safety and security (22)
- Data manipulation (databases) (20)
- Spreadsheets (17)
- Presentations (15)
- Website authoring (15)
- Storage devices and media (12)
- Input and output devices (11)
- Networks (10)
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