Question 13
Type: FIB
________________________________ is defined as an electronic circuitry that executes computer instructions.
Standard Text:
Correct Answer: Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Rationale :
Central Processing Unit (CPU) is defined as electronic circuitry that executes computer instructions.
Global Rationale:
Cognitive Level: Understanding
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
Client Need Sub: Management of Care
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Teaching and Learning
Learning Outcome:
Question 14
Type: MCSA
Which of the following is not a common input device?
1. Network
2. Keyboard
3. Webcamera
4. Joystick
Question 15
Type: MCSA
Which of the following best describes RAID technology?
1. The computer shuts down when a single disk fails.
2. Community clinics use a primary data storage drive.
3. RAID costs more than using one large disk drive.
4. Duplicate disks mirror copies of data.
Question 16
Type: MCSA
Which of the following best describes an intranet?
1. The largest and best known electronic network in the world
2. Limited to systems affiliated with education and government agencies
3. A network outside of the hospital system for use by customers or suppliers
4. A private hospital system that is protected from outside access
Question 17
Hebda, Handbook of Informatics, 5/e Test Bank
Copyright 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
Type: MCSA
What are the two types of memory categories?
1. Control and central processing units
2. Read-only memory (ROM) and Random access memory (RAM)
3. Flash drives and user ports
4. CDROMs and DVDs
Question 18
Type: MCSA
Hebda, Handbook of Informatics, 5/e Test Bank
Copyright 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
Which of the following statements is correct about Blu-ray?
1. Blu-ray is a system that has replaced the optical scanner.
2. Blu-ray is a high density optical disc format; rival to HD-DVD.
3. Blu-ray functions are yet to be incorporated in health care systems.
4. Blu-ray has been designed to store data collected at the bedside.
Question 19
Type: MCSA
Which of the following statements is true about portable or laptop computers?
1. Portable or laptop computers are unnecessary at the bedside.
2. Portable or laptop computers can be connected to networks or peripheral devices through the use of a Personal
Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) card.
3. Portable or laptop computers have been replaced by smaller handheld devices.
4. Portable or laptop computers do not have enough memory to effectively store clinical data.
Question 20
Type: MCSA
Which of the following responses is most accurate in describing “thin client” or “fat client“?
1. The “thin client” is primarily a display, keyboard, and mouse or other pointing device.
2. “Fat” client technology is also known as server-based computing.
3. “Fat” client technology represents networking model that relies on highly efficient servers.
4. “Thin” client technology used in traditional client/server networks has local drives or storage devices.