Chapter 5 Key Terms Flashcards
Learn the definitions of the Key Terms used within the Healthcare and IT world
Active Directory (AD)
The Microsoft database managed by the domain controller that system administrator use to control access to the Windows domain. Active directory contains information about users, groups of users, computers on the domain, organizational units, and configuration data
Active Server Pages (ASP or ASP.NET)
A server-side, HTPL-embedded scripting language used to create dynamic web pages. ASP is provided by Microsoft
Ad Hoc
A network that is wireless, decentralized, temporary, and a peer-to-peer connection
Adobe Flash
A plug-in or add-on to a browser used to add multimedia graphics to web pages.
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
An encryption cipher that uses a block of length of 128 bits. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) adopted AES as an encryption standard
Application Program Interface (API)
A segment of programming code that can be used by many programs. An API can be a routine, protocol, or tool used to build a software application
Application Server Provider (ASP)
A vendor that offers an IS provided remotely
Barcode Scanner
Is mainly used for inventory of medicines and to confirm a patient’s identity before administering medication. They can also be used to track test specimens, surgical tool sterilization, or many other uses
Bluetooth
A wireless communication protocol used to connect personal devices over a short distance
Card or Badge Scanner
A device used for security and convenience that scans a card or badge to transfer data or detect identity
Client-Server Architecture
A network architecture in which client computers rely on services or resources provided by a server computer
Cloud Computing
Applications and data stored on remote computers on the Intranet made available through a browser
Default Gateway
The IP address of a router that should receive all request for communication with computers outside the local network
Disk Image
The contents of a hard drive including configuration settings and applications stored so the contents can be replicated to another computer
Document Scanner
A device used to scan paper documents into an electronic image or document
Domain Controller
The server that administers the user account information, authenticates usernames and passwords, and enforces security policy
Domain Name Service (DNS)
A service that resolves domain names into IP address that the network uses to reach the correct computer on the network
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
The service running on a router or other network device that automatically assigns an IP address to a computer or device when it joins the network
Dynamic IP Address
The service running on a router or other network device that automatically assigns an IP address to a computer or device when it joins the network
Extensible Markup Language (XML)
A makeup language used to write a new markup language. Using XML, you can create your own HTML tags
Fiber Optic
Strings of glass or plastic in a cable where data is sent as pulses of light, also called fiber
File Transfer protocol (FTP)
A method to communicate over a network electronically. This communication method enables documents to be placed on and copied from a remote server. FTP is great for sharing large files with other people who also have access to the FTP server
Hot Swappable
A device or piece of equipment that does not require a reboot to establish a connection a function
Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
A common markup language used for developing web pages
Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP)
An open source, server-side, HTML embedded scripting language used to create dynamic web pages
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
An application protocol that defines how data is sent to and from the web server on the web.
Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS)
A secure version of HTTP that encrypts data sent to and from web server
IEEE 1394
A standard for hot-swappable port generally used for transferring multimedia data, also called Firewire