Informatics Flashcards
______ are raw facts
Data
Processed data that has meaning is
Information
The four elements of the DIKW paradigm are
Data, Information, Knowledge, Wisdom
A computer-generated world where the user can move about and interact as if he or she were actually in the visualized location is called
Virtual reality
What are some output devices?
Speakers, Printer, Monitor
People who work with information and generate information and knowledge as a product are known as
Knowledge workers
The physical part of the computer is referred to as the
Hardware
The ______helps us collect, integrate, and manage all of the important clinical information to provide the best possible care and facilitate communication among various disciplines interacting with patients
Electronic Health Records
Computer technology has ushered in what has been called the information age (T/F)
True
A specific type of ROM used by the computer when it first boots up to establish basic communications between the processor, motherboard, and other components is called the
Basic input-output system BIOS
Complete, correct, and consistent data is referred to as
Data integrity
What type of port connects to a printer
Parallel Port
A computer machine that is not based on the binary system but instead performs calculations based on the behavior of the subatomic particles
Quantum computing
A______is used by operating systems to display a combination of graphics and text such as icons drop-down menus, and buttons. Allows you to use input and output devices as well as icons that represent files, programs, actions, and processes
Graphical user interface (GUI)
A special type of memory that is stored on the hard disk to provide temporary data storage so data can be swapped in and out of RAM as needed
Virtual memory
This has been called the central nervous system of the computer
Motherboard
What are some input devices?
Keyboard, Touch screen, Mouse
A term used to describe the science of information management in healthcare is
Informatics
The exploration of large amounts of data to look for patterns in the data that may provide insights and new understandings of situations is called
Data mining
The_____and_______serve as the command center that directs the actions of other computer components, and they manage both incoming and out going data that are processed across components
Processor and Microprocessor
Software that can be shared by users in order to modify or contribute to the development of the software is called
Open-source Software
This is a volatile memory system because it is a temporary storage system that allows the processor to access program codes and data while working on a task
Random access memory (RAM)
Having the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform or do a specific task is called a
Competency
_______is a combination of hardware, software and telecommunication networks that people build and use to collect, create, and distribute useful data, typically in organizational settings.
Computer-based information systems (CBIS)
