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YR2- NURSING INFORMATICS FINALS REVIEW > UNIT 2- COMP SOF AND HAR > Flashcards

UNIT 2- COMP SOF AND HAR Flashcards

1
Q

is all of the physical components of a computer.

A

Hardware

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2
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is a machine that uses electronic components
and instructions to the components to perform calculations,
repetitive and complex procedures, process text, and
manipulate data and signals.

A

computer

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3
Q

A square or rectangular board with circuits into which are
pugged the main electronics of the computer.

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motherboard.

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4
Q

Computer’s Architecture: attached to the motherboard

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Electronic circuits
 Microchips
 Processors
 Random access memory (RAM)
 Read-only-memory (ROM)
 Graphic and sound cards

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5
Q

a thin, flat sheet made if a firm, nonconducting
material on which the internal components -
printed circuits, chips, slots, and so in - of the
computer are mounted.

A

motherboard

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6
Q

what is the motherboard made out of?

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made up of dielectric or
nonconducting plastic material.

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7
Q

this is made up of dielectric or
nonconducting plastic material.

A

motherboard

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8
Q

what do you call the motherboard’s storage media?

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memory

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9
Q

what are the three types of memory

A

ROM
RAM
CACHE

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10
Q

Form of permanent storage in the computer.
- It carries instructions that allow the computer
to be booted, and other essential machine
instructions.

A

READ-ONLY MEMORY

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11
Q

refers to working memory used for primary
storage.
- It is used as temporary storage.

A

RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY

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12
Q

RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY is also known as ___

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main memory

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13
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this type of memory can be accessed used, changed, and written on repeatedly. it is volatile because it unloads when the computer is turned off

A

RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY

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14
Q

smaller form of RAM

A

CACHE

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15
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what is the purpose of cache?

A

speed up processing by storing frequently called items in a small, rapid access memory location

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16
Q

___ allow the computer to receive information from the outside world

A

input devices

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17
Q

what are the most common type of input devices

A

keyboard and mouse

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18
Q

electrodes, pulse oxi, computerized imaging devices are examples of what?

A

input devices

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19
Q

Allow the computer to report its results to the
external world. Any equipment that translates the
computer information into something readable by
people or other machines. It can be in the form if
text, data files, sound, graphics, or signals to other
devices.

A

OUTPUT DEVICES

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20
Q

WHAT ARE the most common output devices

A

monitor and printer

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21
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heart monitors, volumetric infusion are examples of

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output devices (medical device)

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22
Q

includes the main memory but also external
devices on which programs and data are stored.

A

Storage

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23
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most common storage device

A

hard drive

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24
Q

give examples of magnetic storage media

A

hard drive and diskettes

25
Q

DVDs and CD-ROMS are what form of storage

A

optical storage

26
Q

how is an optical storage read?

A

by a laser eye rather than magnet

27
Q

a peripheral device that has very high speed and
density.

A

hard drive

28
Q

That is, it is a very fast means of storing
and retrieving data as well as having a large
storage capacity compared with other types of
storage. It is the main storage device of a
computer.

A

hard drive

29
Q

small, removable hard drive that is inserted into the
USB port of the computer.

A

USB flash drive

30
Q

USB flash drive is also known as

A

pen drive, jump drive, thistle drive, pocket drive

31
Q

T OR F: Nurses are allowed to keep patient data onto their personal flash drive

A

FALSE: they are not allowed

32
Q

rigid disks that hold a
higher density of information and have higher
speed.

A

CD-ROMs and DVDs

33
Q

an extension of the online storage service offered
by individual vendors is

A

cloud storage

34
Q

data stored “in the cloud” are still stored on commercial computers called __

35
Q

give the 5 major types of computer

A

I. Supercomputer
II. Mainframe
III. Microcomputer
IV. Handheld
V. Personal digital assistants (PDA)

36
Q

The largest type of computer. used for gigantic calculations, primarily used in defense and weaponry

A

SUPERCOMPUTER

37
Q

The most common fast, large, and expensive type of
computer used in large businesses including hospitals
and other large healthcare facilities for processing,
storing, and retrieving data.

A

MAINFRAMES

38
Q

machines and software that processes
transactions in high-volume businesses.

A

Transaction Processing Systems (TPS)

39
Q

which type of computer contains the EMR

40
Q

Computers designed to support a single user.
 Much smaller and less powerful than a mainframe
computer.

A

MICROCOMPUTER

41
Q

MICROCOMPUTER is also known as

A

PERSONAL COMPUTERS OR PCS

42
Q

you can expect to see this type of computer in Nursing departments to process specific
applications such as patient classification, nurse
staffing and scheduling, and personal management
applications.

A

MICROCOMPUTERS/PCS

43
Q

___, are the smallest of the computers.
 Provides calendar, contacts, and note-taking functions,
and may provide word processing, spreadsheet, and a
variety of functions.

A

handheld computers/ personal digital assistant

44
Q

these are now sold as smartphones

A

HANDHELD COMPUTERS/PDA

45
Q

refer to how the machine stores information at
the lowest, or “closest to machine registers
and memory,” level.

A

Bits and bytes

46
Q

how many bits are in a byte?

A

1 byte= 8 bits

47
Q

binary digit, a unit of data in the binary
numbering system.

48
Q

mobile health, the use of mobile and wireless
devices to improve health outcomes,
healthcare services, and health research
(HIMSS, 2012a)

49
Q

Technology used to wirelessly communicate with a
mobile device includes:
- Mobile telecommunications technology
- Wi-Fi (wireless fidelity)
- Bluetooth
- Radio-Frequency IDentification (RFID)

A

WIRELESS COMMUNICATION

50
Q

Advances in computer hardware continue two
trends:

A

a. More powerful processing in ever-smaller
packages
b. More power distributed across many, many
machines, most commonly seen in cloud
services

51
Q

3 key synergistic advanced hardware elements
enabling mHealth:

A
  1. Physical device size
  2. Wireless network access
  3. Battery life
52
Q

is the general term applied to the instructions that
direct the computer’s hardware to perform work.

53
Q

2 REASONS WHY SOFTWARE IS NEEDED

A
  1. Computers do not directly understand human language
  2. It is needed to make the computer an economical work
    tool
54
Q

“boots up” (starts up and initializes) the computer
system; controls input, output, and storage; and
controls the operations of the application software.

A

System software

55
Q

handles the first level of system control.

A

Basic Input/Output System (BIOS)

56
Q

overall controller of the work of the computer.

A

Operating System (OS)

57
Q

include programs designed to keep the computer
system operating efficiently.

A

Utility Software

58
Q

includes all the various programs people use to do
work, process data, play games, communicate with
others, and watch videos and multimedia programs in a
computer.

A

Applications Software

59
Q

is a multipurpose program designed to support many
applications in hospitals and their associated clinics.

A

Hospital
Information System (HIS).

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