SC.2 Ergonomics

Question 1

What is ergonomics

Answer 1

Process of designing products to fit the ppl who use them. Improves human interaction w a product, minimises risk of injury.
Eg. Many ppl sit at desks for long. If height of computer, chair, desk are not correctly aligned to user, can cause pain & repetitive strain injury. Designers will consider measurements of humans

Question 2

Anthropometric data

Answer 2

The study of the human body, its measurements & proportions.
Data collected from large sample of ppl of variety of sizes to gather detailed body measurements.
Weight measurements also taken to understand stress of load a component may need to withstand

Question 3

Percentile graph

Answer 3

See images

Question 4

Qualitative data

Answer 4

Provides insight into thoughts, opinions, expressed in words

Question 5

Quantitative data

Answer 5

Generates numerical data

Question 6

Presentation of data

Answer 6

Bar charts & pie charts: quanitative data
Graphs & charts: shows trends/patterns in data
Video & audio: demonstrate feedback & reactions from focus groups & interviews