MHA 705 Exam 2
1. The discipline is introduced through a focus on computers and the hardware and software that
of computer sci- make up these evolving systems
ence
2. Computer sci- if used skillfully, can facilitate the acquisition and manipulation of data and
ence offers ex- information by healthcare professionals, who can then synthesize these into an
tremely valuable evolving knowledge and wisdom base
tools that
3. Computers ac- via a variety of devices, process data through logical and arithmetic rendering,
cept data input store the data in memory components, and output data and information to the
user.
4. information age Computer technology has ushered in what has been called the
_________________, an age when data, information, and knowledge are both
accessible and able to be manipulated by more people than ever before in history.
5. electronic a computer is an __________________________________that serves as a tool
information-pro- to manipulate data and information
cessing machine
6. input-output sys- The easiest way to begin to understand computers is to realize they are
tems
7. input devices -the origin or medium used to input text, visual, audio, or multimedia data into
the computer system for viewing, listening, manipulating, creating, or editing
-Two primary on a computer are the keyboard and mouse
8. Input devices in- 1. The keyboard or mouse
clude 2. Joysticks (playing computer games)
3. Game controllers or pads
4. Web cameras
5.A stylus ( tablets or personal digital assistants)
, MHA 705 Exam 2
6. Image scanners (for copying a digital image of a document or picture)
7. Other plug-and-play devices, such as a digital camera, digital video recorder,
MP3 player, electronic musical instrument, or physiologic monitor.
9. throughput de- -Uses specific software, depending on the application and data involved
vices -One key hardware component, the computer monitor, is a unique example
because it is the part of the computer focused on the most when users are working
on a computer.
10. The monitor -is critical for the efficient rendering during this part of the cycle, because it
facilitates user access and control of the data and information.
11. Inputted data manipulating the mouse and keyboard, but the monitor receives the user's atten-
can be visualized tion.
and accessed by
12. productivity, cre- Users are able to contribute to the development of knowledge through the use of
ativity, and com-
munication soft-
ware.
13. computer sys- Scholars and researchers are just beginning to understand the effect that
tems, archi- _____________________________________________________________
tecture, appli- have on the potential for knowledge acquisition and development.
cations, and
processes
14. World Wide Web Users are able to disseminate knowledge on a grand scale with other users via
interface
15. For knowledge to the deluge of information available via computers must be mastered and orga-
emerge nized by the user.
16. wisdom
, MHA 705 Exam 2
Discernment and the ability to critique and filter this information must also be
present to facilitate the further development of
17. The field of com- is one of the fastest growing disciplines.
puter science
18. innovations in computer hardware, software, and architecture have occurred over the past few
decades, and there are no indications that this trend will stop
19. Computers have speed, accuracy, and efficiency, yet cost and physical size have decreased; these
developed in trends are predicted to continue.
20. Productivity, cre- can enable healthcare professionals to work with computers to further foster
ativity, and com- knowledge acquisition and development.
municative soft-
ware tools
21. meaningful and Wide access to vast stores of information and knowledge shared by others facili-
creative ways tates the emergence of wisdom in users; this can be applied to our disciplines in
22. It is imperative discerning yet skilled users of computer technology in order to apply the princi-
that healthcare ples of health informatics to practice and to contribute to the profession's ever
professionals be- growing body of knowledge
come
23. Information the- -branch of applied mathematics and electrical engineering and involves the
ory quantification of information.
-impacts math to management, astronomy to physics, biology to medicine
24. information sci- has developed as a multidisciplinary field primarily concerned with the analysis,
ence collection, classification, manipulation, storage, retrieval and dissemination of
information.
25.
1. The discipline is introduced through a focus on computers and the hardware and software that
of computer sci- make up these evolving systems
ence
2. Computer sci- if used skillfully, can facilitate the acquisition and manipulation of data and
ence offers ex- information by healthcare professionals, who can then synthesize these into an
tremely valuable evolving knowledge and wisdom base
tools that
3. Computers ac- via a variety of devices, process data through logical and arithmetic rendering,
cept data input store the data in memory components, and output data and information to the
user.
4. information age Computer technology has ushered in what has been called the
_________________, an age when data, information, and knowledge are both
accessible and able to be manipulated by more people than ever before in history.
5. electronic a computer is an __________________________________that serves as a tool
information-pro- to manipulate data and information
cessing machine
6. input-output sys- The easiest way to begin to understand computers is to realize they are
tems
7. input devices -the origin or medium used to input text, visual, audio, or multimedia data into
the computer system for viewing, listening, manipulating, creating, or editing
-Two primary on a computer are the keyboard and mouse
8. Input devices in- 1. The keyboard or mouse
clude 2. Joysticks (playing computer games)
3. Game controllers or pads
4. Web cameras
5.A stylus ( tablets or personal digital assistants)
, MHA 705 Exam 2
6. Image scanners (for copying a digital image of a document or picture)
7. Other plug-and-play devices, such as a digital camera, digital video recorder,
MP3 player, electronic musical instrument, or physiologic monitor.
9. throughput de- -Uses specific software, depending on the application and data involved
vices -One key hardware component, the computer monitor, is a unique example
because it is the part of the computer focused on the most when users are working
on a computer.
10. The monitor -is critical for the efficient rendering during this part of the cycle, because it
facilitates user access and control of the data and information.
11. Inputted data manipulating the mouse and keyboard, but the monitor receives the user's atten-
can be visualized tion.
and accessed by
12. productivity, cre- Users are able to contribute to the development of knowledge through the use of
ativity, and com-
munication soft-
ware.
13. computer sys- Scholars and researchers are just beginning to understand the effect that
tems, archi- _____________________________________________________________
tecture, appli- have on the potential for knowledge acquisition and development.
cations, and
processes
14. World Wide Web Users are able to disseminate knowledge on a grand scale with other users via
interface
15. For knowledge to the deluge of information available via computers must be mastered and orga-
emerge nized by the user.
16. wisdom
, MHA 705 Exam 2
Discernment and the ability to critique and filter this information must also be
present to facilitate the further development of
17. The field of com- is one of the fastest growing disciplines.
puter science
18. innovations in computer hardware, software, and architecture have occurred over the past few
decades, and there are no indications that this trend will stop
19. Computers have speed, accuracy, and efficiency, yet cost and physical size have decreased; these
developed in trends are predicted to continue.
20. Productivity, cre- can enable healthcare professionals to work with computers to further foster
ativity, and com- knowledge acquisition and development.
municative soft-
ware tools
21. meaningful and Wide access to vast stores of information and knowledge shared by others facili-
creative ways tates the emergence of wisdom in users; this can be applied to our disciplines in
22. It is imperative discerning yet skilled users of computer technology in order to apply the princi-
that healthcare ples of health informatics to practice and to contribute to the profession's ever
professionals be- growing body of knowledge
come
23. Information the- -branch of applied mathematics and electrical engineering and involves the
ory quantification of information.
-impacts math to management, astronomy to physics, biology to medicine
24. information sci- has developed as a multidisciplinary field primarily concerned with the analysis,
ence collection, classification, manipulation, storage, retrieval and dissemination of
information.
25.
