Gr 10 5.2– GREEN, HEALTH AND GLOBAL E- COMMUNICATION ISSUES

Question 1

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Answer 1

This is caused by inflammation of the tendons in the wrist,
causing pressure on the nerves in the wrist, resulting in pain
and sometimes weakness in parts of the hand.

Question 2

E-Waste

Answer 2

The broken, old, outdated and discarded hardware that we
don’t want and don’t need.

Question 3

Ergonomics

Answer 3

Studies of the human body to try to design products so they
better fit the way that we actually function.

Question 4

Green computing

Answer 4

Green computing refers to initiatives to design, use and
disposal of technology in an environmentally or eco-friendly
way.

Question 5

RSI

Answer 5

(REPETITIVE STRAIN INJURY)
A class of injuries (to tendons, ect) caused by repetitive
actions.