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Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology for the Health Professions, 6e
(Burke/Weill)
Chapter 1 An Introduction to Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence
1.1 Multiple Choice Questions
1) The physical parts of a computer are called __________.
A) Software
B) Hardware
C) Systems
D) Applications
Answer: B
2) Programs that are designed to do a specific task like Word or Excel, are examples of __________.
A) System software
B) Cloud software
C) Application software
D) Internet software
Answer: C
3) __________ are specialized hardware and software that provide services to other computers
(clients) on a network.
A) Servers
B) Network masters
C) Network bosses
D) Boss computers
Answer: A
4) __________ is a subfield of AI that makes it possible for computers to learn from experience, see
patterns, and make decisions.
A) Structured learning
B) Virtual reality
C) Machine learning
D) Unstructured learning
Answer: C
5) __________ learns to generate new original data similar to the data it was trained on, as opposed to
just making predictions.
A) Algorithmic AI
B) Robotic AI
C) Imaginative AI
D) Generative AI 1
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,6) Computer programs that emulate human conversation are called __________.
A) Talkbots
B) ChatAI
C) Speechifiers
D) Chatbots
Answer: D
7) Expert systems involve a knowledge base of rules and facts and a/an __________ that applies the
rules to the facts in order to come to a conclusion.
A) Decider bot
B) Inference engine
C) Factual engine
D) None of the above
Answer: B
8) __________ was an early expert system used to diagnose bacterial infections and recommend the
correct antibiotic.
A) MYCIN
B) AIDoc
C) DXplain
D) CASNET
Answer: A
9) __________ data is from systems such as databases where the data is organized.
A) Organized
B) Unstructured
C) Streaming
D) Structured
Answer: D
10) A __________ is a video, photo, or audio recording that seems real but has been manipulated with
artificial intelligence.
A) Fakebot
B) Fakeface
C) Deepfake
D) Deepface
Answer: C
11) __________ refers to unequal access to digital devices including computers, smart phones, and
tablets with an internet connection.
A) Digital inequality
B) Digital inequity
C) Digital division
D) Digital divide
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Answer: D
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,12) AI systems are __________ if they are explainable, interpretable, and accountable.
A) Transparent
B) Honest
C) Reliable
D) Truthful
Answer: A
13) Ethical AI aims to __________.
A) Mitigate bias
B) Safeguard privacy
C) Guarantee transparency
D) All of the above
Answer: D
14) __________ involve AI systems that can operate on the physical world.
A) OpenAI
B) Physical AI
C) Robotics
D) Telemedicine
Answer: C
15) __________ involves training computers with images so that they can identify objects.
A) Speech recognition
B) Computer vision
C) Language translation
D) Expert systems
Answer: B
1.2 Short Answer Questions
1) __________ data refers to data generated in real time from many sources including wearable
devices with sensors, stock price feeds, website activity, and others.
Answer: Streaming
2) __________ refers to the work involved in creating and maintaining websites.
Answer: Web development
3) A/An __________ is a set of instructions or rules.
Answer: Algorithm
4) __________ uses machine learning to allow computers to communicate with and understand
human language.
Answer: Natural language processing (NLP)
5) __________ refers to false information intended to deceive.
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Answer: Disinformation
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, 6) Two ways AI is used in agriculture are __________ and __________.
Answer: soil and crop monitoring; harvesting crops
7) In business chatbots are used in __________.
Answer: customer service
8) A __________ is a portal with educational content for students including lectures and other
resources and the chance to connect with other students.
Answer: Virtual learning platform
9) In manufacturing, __________ using artificial intelligence can perform many tasks including
welding, assembling, and shipping.
Answer: robots
10) __________ software such as Windows and iOS runs a computer's hardware and applications.
Answer: System
11) __________ computing refers to the delivery of computing services over the internet.
Answer: Cloud
12) A __________ is a subset of machine learning and is modeled on the human brain.
Answer: neural network
13) Computers can be said to mimic human intelligence if they pass the __________.
Answer: Turing Test
14) Artificial intelligence is a broad field of computer science focused on creating machines that can
perform tasks that typically require __________.
Answer: human intelligence
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Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology for the Health Professions, 6e
(Burke/Weill)
Chapter 1 An Introduction to Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence
1.1 Multiple Choice Questions
1) The physical parts of a computer are called __________.
A) Software
B) Hardware
C) Systems
D) Applications
Answer: B
2) Programs that are designed to do a specific task like Word or Excel, are examples of __________.
A) System software
B) Cloud software
C) Application software
D) Internet software
Answer: C
3) __________ are specialized hardware and software that provide services to other computers
(clients) on a network.
A) Servers
B) Network masters
C) Network bosses
D) Boss computers
Answer: A
4) __________ is a subfield of AI that makes it possible for computers to learn from experience, see
patterns, and make decisions.
A) Structured learning
B) Virtual reality
C) Machine learning
D) Unstructured learning
Answer: C
5) __________ learns to generate new original data similar to the data it was trained on, as opposed to
just making predictions.
A) Algorithmic AI
B) Robotic AI
C) Imaginative AI
D) Generative AI 1
Answer: D Copyright © 2027
,6) Computer programs that emulate human conversation are called __________.
A) Talkbots
B) ChatAI
C) Speechifiers
D) Chatbots
Answer: D
7) Expert systems involve a knowledge base of rules and facts and a/an __________ that applies the
rules to the facts in order to come to a conclusion.
A) Decider bot
B) Inference engine
C) Factual engine
D) None of the above
Answer: B
8) __________ was an early expert system used to diagnose bacterial infections and recommend the
correct antibiotic.
A) MYCIN
B) AIDoc
C) DXplain
D) CASNET
Answer: A
9) __________ data is from systems such as databases where the data is organized.
A) Organized
B) Unstructured
C) Streaming
D) Structured
Answer: D
10) A __________ is a video, photo, or audio recording that seems real but has been manipulated with
artificial intelligence.
A) Fakebot
B) Fakeface
C) Deepfake
D) Deepface
Answer: C
11) __________ refers to unequal access to digital devices including computers, smart phones, and
tablets with an internet connection.
A) Digital inequality
B) Digital inequity
C) Digital division
D) Digital divide
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Answer: D
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,12) AI systems are __________ if they are explainable, interpretable, and accountable.
A) Transparent
B) Honest
C) Reliable
D) Truthful
Answer: A
13) Ethical AI aims to __________.
A) Mitigate bias
B) Safeguard privacy
C) Guarantee transparency
D) All of the above
Answer: D
14) __________ involve AI systems that can operate on the physical world.
A) OpenAI
B) Physical AI
C) Robotics
D) Telemedicine
Answer: C
15) __________ involves training computers with images so that they can identify objects.
A) Speech recognition
B) Computer vision
C) Language translation
D) Expert systems
Answer: B
1.2 Short Answer Questions
1) __________ data refers to data generated in real time from many sources including wearable
devices with sensors, stock price feeds, website activity, and others.
Answer: Streaming
2) __________ refers to the work involved in creating and maintaining websites.
Answer: Web development
3) A/An __________ is a set of instructions or rules.
Answer: Algorithm
4) __________ uses machine learning to allow computers to communicate with and understand
human language.
Answer: Natural language processing (NLP)
5) __________ refers to false information intended to deceive.
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Answer: Disinformation
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, 6) Two ways AI is used in agriculture are __________ and __________.
Answer: soil and crop monitoring; harvesting crops
7) In business chatbots are used in __________.
Answer: customer service
8) A __________ is a portal with educational content for students including lectures and other
resources and the chance to connect with other students.
Answer: Virtual learning platform
9) In manufacturing, __________ using artificial intelligence can perform many tasks including
welding, assembling, and shipping.
Answer: robots
10) __________ software such as Windows and iOS runs a computer's hardware and applications.
Answer: System
11) __________ computing refers to the delivery of computing services over the internet.
Answer: Cloud
12) A __________ is a subset of machine learning and is modeled on the human brain.
Answer: neural network
13) Computers can be said to mimic human intelligence if they pass the __________.
Answer: Turing Test
14) Artificial intelligence is a broad field of computer science focused on creating machines that can
perform tasks that typically require __________.
Answer: human intelligence
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