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14 Cards in this Set
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What does cognition mean? |
To know |
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In the word ergonomics what does ergo mean and what does nomics mean? |
Ergo - work. Nomics - rules of a discipline. |
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What does the study of ergonomics look at? |
Making man and machine work together most efficiently, especially in the workplace. |
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What is cognitive ergonomics? |
The discipline of making human-system interaction compatible with human cognitive abilities and limitations. The field of engineering study that focuses on how well a system matches with the cognitive capabilities of its users. |
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Cognitive ergonomics utilizes the knowledge emerging from the cognitive sciences on mental processes such as ____, ____, ____, ____, and ____. |
Perception. Attention. Memory. Decision making. Learning. |
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What is shape coding? |
A method of design of the control that allows the controls’ function to be signified by the shape of the control. |
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What is user friendliness? |
The fit between the objects around us and the ways we behave. |
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What is a system? |
A construct or collection of different elements that together produce results not obtainable by the elements alone. |
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What is an Assembly? |
Elements that make up a sub system or system. |
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What is a component? |
Elements that make up an assembly of subsystem. |
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What is the lowest level of hierarchy in a system? |
A Part |
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What is safety? |
The control of hazards to an acceptable level. |
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What is risk? |
The likelihood or possibility of harm. Risk = (probability of loss) * (magnitude of potential damage) |
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What items make up Focus? |
Perception. Attention. Memory. Decision making. Learning. |
