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Define ergonomics.
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The relationship and interaction between people (aspects of the human body) and the products, systems and environments they use.
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Name the five ways the guide says ergonomics improves a design.
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It makes a design more efficient, more usable, more functional, more effective and safer.
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Why is "ergonomic" not the same as "comfortable"?
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Comfort is only part of the people–product fit. A comfortable product can still fail the environment it is used in — for example a screen that is unreadable in sunlight.
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