HUMAN FACTORS & ERGONOMICS
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Ergonomics - CORRECT ANSWER - The application of scientific information concerning
the relationship between human beings and the design of a product, systems and environment
The 3 factors - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Anthropometric
2. Physiological
3. Psychological
ANTHROPOMETRIC - CORRECT ANSWER - Deals with body measurements,
particularly those of size, strength and physical capacity. e.g. making a production fit peoples
measurements for making a mouse curve fit into a hand
User population - CORRECT ANSWER - The range of users for a particular product or
system.
Large groups may be defined with considerations of age, genders and physical condition (this is
what group sample is based on)
Static Data - CORRECT ANSWER - Human body measurements when the subject is still
*Static more reliable, dynamic data is often more useful*
Dynamic Data - CORRECT ANSWER - Human body measurements taken when the
subject is in motion related to range and reach of various body movements.
*Static more reliable, dynamic data is often more useful*
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Ergonomics - CORRECT ANSWER - The application of scientific information concerning
the relationship between human beings and the design of a product, systems and environment
The 3 factors - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Anthropometric
2. Physiological
3. Psychological
ANTHROPOMETRIC - CORRECT ANSWER - Deals with body measurements,
particularly those of size, strength and physical capacity. e.g. making a production fit peoples
measurements for making a mouse curve fit into a hand
User population - CORRECT ANSWER - The range of users for a particular product or
system.
Large groups may be defined with considerations of age, genders and physical condition (this is
what group sample is based on)
Static Data - CORRECT ANSWER - Human body measurements when the subject is still
*Static more reliable, dynamic data is often more useful*
Dynamic Data - CORRECT ANSWER - Human body measurements taken when the
subject is in motion related to range and reach of various body movements.
*Static more reliable, dynamic data is often more useful*
