Grade 9, Chapter 5.1, In-Class Assignment

What is meant by labour-saving devices?

• Devices that reduce the amount of human effort required to complete a task

• Machines that are only used for entertainment purposes
• Devices that increase the amount of human effort required to complete a task
• Tools that have no impact on the amount of human effort required to complete a task

Many common household devices are now fitted with microprocessors to

............................. a large number of their functions.

People no longer have to do manual tasks at

home, is an advantage of ...................................

• manual labor
• traditional methods
• hand tools
• microprocessor-controlled labour-saving

  devices

A device we use daily to make text, make calls, and has a microprocessor. However, it's not a labour-saving device as we need to directly handle the device to use it.

cybersecurity issues with the microprocessor devices can happen when they are ...................................

• immersed in water
• connected to the internet

• exposed to sunlight
• covered in dust

People behave differently when interacting online.

• True

• False