• Computer Engineering as a Discipline First Semester

03 Task Performance 1
Jobbie Rai L. Cruz BSCPE101 December 18, 2021

Office Ergonomics Many people don’t realize that a poorly designed computer
workstation and/or bad work habits can result in serious health problems.
Therefore, the tray should be easy to adjust, have enough room for the keyboard and
mouse and not prevent the user from typing with the keyboard at forearm length from
the body.
Knob-adjusted trays discourage users from making small adjustments in height and the
knob, often located under the tray, may hit the user’s knee and prevent them from sitting
close enough to the keyboard and mouse to use them properly.
Privacy Screens If the job requires privacy while working, instead of rotating your
monitor to one side, consider a privacy screen, which will allow you to keep the monitor
directly in line with you and the keyboard.
Keyboard, Mouse and Monitor too Close to Each Other Notebook computers can be
used as a replacement for desktop systems.
Selectively shielding your eyes (i.e. only from one side for example) can give you ideas
on where to look for the offending light source.