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What is Ergonomics means
the study of the relationship between workers and their
environment, especially the equipment they use
Collins Discovery Encyclopedia
The study of human capability and psychology in relation to
the working environment and the equipment operated by
the worker.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical
The study of the design and arrangement of equipment so
that people will interact with the equipment in healthy,
comfortable, and efficient manner. As related to computer
equipment, ergonomics is concerned with such factors as
the physical design of the keyboard, screens, and related
hardware, and the manner in which people interact with
these hardware device
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