Download or read book The Computer User s Survival Guide written by Joan Stigliani and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 1995-10-01 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You probably suspect, on some level, that computers might be hazardous to your health. You might vaguely remember a study that you read years ago about miscarriages being more frequent for data entry operators. Or you might have run into a co-worker wearing splints and talking ominously about Workers' Comp insurance. Or you might notice that when you use a computer too long, you get stiff and your eyes get dry.But who wants to worry about such things? Surely, the people wearing splints must be malingerers who don't want to work? Surely, the people who design keyboards and terminals must be working to change their products if they are unsafe? Surely, so long as you're a good worker and keep your mind on your job, nothing bad will happen to you?The bad news is: You can be hurt by working at a computer. The good news is that many of the same factors that pose a risk to you are within your own control. You can take action on your own to promote your own health -- whether or not your terminal manufacturer, keyboard designer, medical provider, safety trainer, and boss are working diligently to protect you.The Computer User's Survival Guide looks squarely at all the factors that affect your health on the job, including positioning, equipment, work habits, lighting, stress, radiation, and general health.Through this guide you will learn: a continuum of neutral postures that you can at utilize at different work tasks how radiation drops off with distance and what electrical equipment is responsible for most exposure how modern office lighting is better suited to working on paper than on a screen, and what you can do to prevent glare simple breathing techniques and stretches to keep your body well oxygenated and relaxed, even when you sit all day how reading from a screen puts unique strains on your eyes and what kind of vision breaks will keep you most productive and rested what's going on "under the skin" when your hands and arms spend much of the day mousing and typing, and how you can apply that knowledge to prevent overuse injuries The Computer User's Survival Guide is not a book of gloom and doom. It is a guide to protecting yourself against health risks from your computer, while boosting your effectiveness and your enjoyment of work.
Download or read book Health Care Computing written by Philip Burnard and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-11-11 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most health professionals have to use computers - at least some of the time. Frequently, those computers are personal computers -the generic name for the ones that are variously known as 'IBM compatible' or 'IBM clones' or just PCs. This separates them out from certain other makes such as the Apple Macintosh, the Amstrad dedicated word processor, the Atari, Amiga and a number of others. This book is about PCs. When you need information about your computer when you are busy, you don't want to have to wade through piles of manuals to find what you need. You often need a fairly straightforward piece of information - now. Computers can be infuriating. When they are up and running properly, they can save time and help you to be more productive. When something goes wrong, they can be extremely frustrating. Once you have called in someone else to fix your problem, it is often apparent that the answer to your problem was only a few keystrokes away. This book aims at supplying you with small chunks of information that can aid your productivity, get you out of awkward corners and help you to become more at home with your Pc. It has been my experience - as a health care lecturer and as a regular com puter user - that you need to develop a certain baseline of confidence in working with them.
Download or read book The PC Survival Guide for PC Users written by David Mertz and published by . This book was released on 1995-01-01 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Black Computer Survival Guide written by Eno Essien and published by Eno Essien. This book was released on 1992-06-05 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looking for a compelling and historical read on the intersection of race and technology? Look no further than the re-release of The Black Computer Survival Guide. Originally published in 1992, this book was an early direct response from the black community to prepare for the digital divide and the technology-driven economy we live in today. Written by then UC Berkeley student Eno Essien, who had trouble finding computer-skilled African-Americans for job openings and referrals, this book is a unique and artistic guide that covers everything you need to know to become computer proficient in a new era, including: The Big 3 computer applications needed for employment: Wordprocessing, Database Management, and Spreadsheet Management Tips on buying and choosing a computer The best places to find and use computers Specific advice for students and collegians on computer courses and computer-related employment opportunities But what sets this guide apart is its emphasis on making technology accessible and relatable to the African-American community. With a focus on making money and making it a "BLACK THANG", this book is not your typical dry computer manual. It's a lively and engaging read that made it into leading universities to personal bookshelves across the globe. So whether you're reliving the dawn of the PC era or looking to explore an important moment in the history of race and technology, The Black Computer Survival Guide is a must-read. Don't miss your chance to experience this unique and groundbreaking guide for yourself!
Download or read book Computer Survival Guide written by Sherry Gallant and published by . This book was released on 2014-09-01 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide will attempt to answer some of the questions that the adult user might run into and to clear up some of the confusion that they might encounter as they use the computer. Many examples show tool use in Microsoft Office 2010 however they are similar to Microsoft Office 2007 and 2013 so if you understand the concepts you can figure it out.
Download or read book Wireless Networking Survival Guide written by and published by CNET Networks Inc.. This book was released on 2003-10 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Computer Lab Teacher s Survival Guide written by Holly Poteete and published by ISTE. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are many books on educational technology, but few specifically for the computer lab teacher. As in any other subject, learning technology requires structure and lessons aligned to standards. And like in other subjects, students need a strong foundation and understanding of technology in order to succeed in school and in their future careers. The Computer Lab Teacher's Survival Guide speaks directly to computer lab teachers, advising on set up, lab management, Internet security, ergonomics, and other important components of an effective computer lab, one that provides the materials needed to create life-long technology learners. Other educators who lack computer lab teacher training, but are responsible for technology education, will find this book a helpful resource to lead them through a whole year of instruction.
Download or read book Bring Your Own Devices BYOD Survival Guide written by Jessica Keyes and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-04-19 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where end-users once queued up to ask the IT department for permission to buy a new computer or a new version of software, they are now bypassing IT altogether and buying it on their own. From laptops and smartphones to iPads and virtually unlimited software apps, end-users have tasted their freedom and love it. IT will simply never be the same.Bri
Download or read book Home Office Computing Survival Guide Second Edition written by and published by CNET Networks Inc.. This book was released on 2004 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book IT Security Survival Guide written by and published by CNET Networks Inc.. This book was released on 2004 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Network World written by and published by . This book was released on 1992-05-11 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than 20 years, Network World has been the premier provider of information, intelligence and insight for network and IT executives responsible for the digital nervous systems of large organizations. Readers are responsible for designing, implementing and managing the voice, data and video systems their companies use to support everything from business critical applications to employee collaboration and electronic commerce.
Download or read book The PC User s Survival Guide written by Jim Aspinwall and published by M & T Books. This book was released on 1989-01-01 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes solutions to common PC problems, briefly explains how PCs work, and discusses disk drives, software, anti-virus practices, and technical support
Download or read book Software Project Survival Guide written by Steve McConnell and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 1998 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to be sure your first important project isnþt your last.
Download or read book The Librarian s Internet Survival Guide written by Irene E. McDermott and published by Information Today, Inc.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this updated and expanded second edition of her popular guidebook, Searcher columnist Irene McDermott once again exhorts her fellow reference librarians to don their pith helmets and follow her fearlessly into the Web jungle. She presents new and improved troubleshooting tips and advice, Web resources for answering reference questions, and strategies for managing information and keeping current. In addition to helping librarians make the most of Web tools and resources, the book offers practical advice on privacy and child safety, assisting patrons with special needs, Internet training, building library Web pages, and much more
Download or read book The Tech Writer s Survival Guide written by Janet Van Wicklen and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Tech Writing Game (Facts On File, 1992) offers a comprehensive introduction to the craft and business of technical writing.
Download or read book The Computer Culture Reader written by Joseph R. Chaney and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2009-03-26 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Computer Culture Reader brings together a multi-disciplinary group of scholars to probe the underlying structures and overarching implications of the ways in which people and computers collaborate in the production of meaning. The contributors navigate the heady and sometimes terrifying atmosphere surrounding the digital revolution in an attempt to take its measure through examinations of community and modes of communication, representation, information-production, learning, work, and play. The authors address questions of art, reality, literacy, history, heroism, commerce, crime, and death, as well as specific technologies ranging from corporate web portals and computer games to social networking applications and virtual museums. In all, the essayists work around and through the notion that the desire to communicate is at the heart of the digital age, and that the opportunity for private and public expression has taken a commanding hold on the modern imagination. The contributors argue, ultimately, that the reference field for the technological and cultural changes at the root of the digital revolution extends well beyond any specific locality, nationality, discourse, or discipline. Consequently, this volume advocates for an adaptable perspective that delivers new insights about the robust and fragile relationships between computers and people.
Download or read book Survival Guide to End user Computing written by Naomi Karten and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
