Ergonomic: Pertaining to the optimum shape, placement and construction of elements designed for human interaction.

Dot pitch: The density of pixels used to display images in a computer monitor.

Shim: A small piece of wood, plastic or cardboard placed on the floor underneath a piece of furniture, intended to compensate for a slant in either the floor or the furniture. The most effective ones are shaped like wedges.

Vertical refresh rate: The speed at which the image on a computer monitor is updated. The faster the refresh rate, the more stable-appearing the image.

2torial #0432: Learn2 Avoid Repetitive Stress (Continued) Consider your desk If you or your firm has a spare desk hanging around, the temptation is almost irresistible to simply plop a computer on top and declare it a "workstation." That can be fine - so long as the desk offers at least a majority of these features: Your keyboard should be just below elbow height, so that your elbows are bent at a 90 degree angle. The best way to achieve this is by having an adjustable keyboard surface that descends to the required level. The desk should not shake or quiver when used. This means a heavily built, properly braced piece of furniture, with legs adjusted for full contact on the floor. Use shims if necessary. The desk should be deep enough to allow the monitor to be placed at least 20 inches away from your eyes. You can pull the desk back from the wall to make extra room, but don't balance the monitor precariously on the far edge.Step 2