HCAD 750 Exam2
Computer Science offers: - Answer-extremely valuable tools that, if used skillfully, can facilitate the
acquisition and manipulation of data and information by healthcare professionals, who can then
synthesize these into an evolving knowledge and wisdom base
Computers accept data input via - Answer-a variety of devices
Computers process data through - Answer-logical and arithmetic rendering
Computers store the data - Answer-in memory components
Computers output data and information - Answer-to the user
Computer technology has ushered in what has been called the - Answer-"Information Age"
Information Age - Answer-An age when data, information, and knowledge are both accessible and able
to be manipulated by more people than ever before in history
A computer is an - Answer-Electronic information-processing machine that serves as a tool to
manipulate data and information
, The easiest way to begin to understand computers is to realize they are - Answer-input-output systems
Input Components - Answer-the origin or medium used to input text, visual, audio, or multimedia data
into the computer system for viewing, listening, manipulating, creating, or editing
The two primary input devices on a computer are the - Answer-Keyboard and Mouse
Input Devices Include - Answer-Keyboard or mouse
Joysticks
Game controllers or pads
Webcameras
A stylus
Image scanners
Other plug-and-play devices (digital camera, digital video recorder, MP3 player, electronic musical
instrument, or physiologic monitor)
Throughput/Processing components - Answer-Uses specific software, depending on the application and
data involved
The computer monitor - Answer-is a unique example of a visible throughput component because it is
the part of the computer focused on the most when users are working on a computer
Inputted data can be visualized and accessed by - Answer-manipulating the mouse and keyboard, but
the monitor receives the users attention
The monitor is critical for - Answer-the efficient rendering during this part of the cycle, because it
facilitates user access and control of the data and information
Computer Science offers: - Answer-extremely valuable tools that, if used skillfully, can facilitate the
acquisition and manipulation of data and information by healthcare professionals, who can then
synthesize these into an evolving knowledge and wisdom base
Computers accept data input via - Answer-a variety of devices
Computers process data through - Answer-logical and arithmetic rendering
Computers store the data - Answer-in memory components
Computers output data and information - Answer-to the user
Computer technology has ushered in what has been called the - Answer-"Information Age"
Information Age - Answer-An age when data, information, and knowledge are both accessible and able
to be manipulated by more people than ever before in history
A computer is an - Answer-Electronic information-processing machine that serves as a tool to
manipulate data and information
, The easiest way to begin to understand computers is to realize they are - Answer-input-output systems
Input Components - Answer-the origin or medium used to input text, visual, audio, or multimedia data
into the computer system for viewing, listening, manipulating, creating, or editing
The two primary input devices on a computer are the - Answer-Keyboard and Mouse
Input Devices Include - Answer-Keyboard or mouse
Joysticks
Game controllers or pads
Webcameras
A stylus
Image scanners
Other plug-and-play devices (digital camera, digital video recorder, MP3 player, electronic musical
instrument, or physiologic monitor)
Throughput/Processing components - Answer-Uses specific software, depending on the application and
data involved
The computer monitor - Answer-is a unique example of a visible throughput component because it is
the part of the computer focused on the most when users are working on a computer
Inputted data can be visualized and accessed by - Answer-manipulating the mouse and keyboard, but
the monitor receives the users attention
The monitor is critical for - Answer-the efficient rendering during this part of the cycle, because it
facilitates user access and control of the data and information
