This document contains 7 multiple choice questions about human factors and ergonomics principles in product design. The questions cover topics like placement of frequently used indicators, environmental factors like noise and lighting, ergonomic chair design, and how to arrange workspaces according to human factors considerations like placing frequently used items within easy reach. The questions aim to test understanding of how to apply human factors to make products safer, more comfortable, efficient and easy to use.
This document contains 7 multiple choice questions about human factors and ergonomics principles in product design. The questions cover topics like placement of frequently used indicators, environmental factors like noise and lighting, ergonomic chair design, and how to arrange workspaces according to human factors considerations like placing frequently used items within easy reach. The questions aim to test understanding of how to apply human factors to make products safer, more comfortable, efficient and easy to use.
This document contains 7 multiple choice questions about human factors and ergonomics principles in product design. The questions cover topics like placement of frequently used indicators, environmental factors like noise and lighting, ergonomic chair design, and how to arrange workspaces according to human factors considerations like placing frequently used items within easy reach. The questions aim to test understanding of how to apply human factors to make products safer, more comfortable, efficient and easy to use.
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1) Including ergonomics considerations in the design of a product aims at making it
satisfy all the following, except being: A) Safe B) Comfortable C) Cheap D) Efficient 2) According to human factors considerations, the most frequently used indicator in a control monitor should be placed at the: A) Left side of the monitor B) Right side of the monitor C) Central location of the monitor D) Bottom side of the monitor 3) Which of the following is a human factor concern? A) Environmental noise B) Indoor air quality C) An uncomfortable office chair D) All of the above 4) In the design of control panels, color selection of buttons is a (an) __________human factor. A) Psychological B) Physiological C) Ergonomics D) None of the above 5) According to human factors considerations, working areas should be illuminated _______ their surroundings. A) More than B) Less than C) Equal than D) Any of the above 6) Reducing personnel selection and training requirements to use a designed product is a (an) _____________Human factor. A) Anthropometric B) Ergonomic C) Physiological D) Psychological 7) At high temperatures, humidity is considered as a (an) ___________human factor A) Psychological B) Physiological C) Ergonomic E) All the above 8) According to human factors principles, items that are used most frequently by the worker should be: A) Just a few steps away B) On a shelf just above the head C) Within easy arms reach D) Any of the above