Nursing informatics Quiz Compilation
(chapters 1-5)
A nurse is reviewing the components of a computer system that he has just purchased.
Which operating system would he expect to find as the most common? pg 22
A- Microsoft windows
B- mac OSX
C- linus
D- google chrome - ANS>>A
When using a computer program, a nurse enters a command by pointing and clicking.
The nurse student understands that this action is the result of: pg 22
A- disk operating system
B- graphical user interfaces
C- freeware
D- cloud computing - ANS>>B
While using a program, a user gets a message saying that the program is not
responding. The user decides to shut down the program, but it does not happen. Which
action would the user do next? pg 22
A- continue to click on the x at the right hand corner
B- hold down the Ctrl, Alt, and delete keys at same time
C- turn off computer manually
D- open the program in another window - ANS>>B
A nurse has purchased proprietary software for the computer. Which step is essential
when installing proprietary software? pg 25
A- checking serial number
B- registering the product-
C- purchasing the license to use
D- calling the vendor to initiate service - ANS>>B
When comparing and contrasting DOS with current operating systems, which
information would be appropriate to include? pg 22
A- DOS allows multiple programs to be used as same time
B- transferring information between programs in DOS was tedious
C- creating nontext documents was easier than creating text documents - ANS>>C
A nurse is working on the computer using a trial copy of a software program. The nurse
is using: pg 25
A- freeware
B- cloud computing
C- shareware - ANS>>C
,Which term describes what happens to a computer after a specific period of inactivity?
pg 29
A- crashing
B- copyrighting
C- encrypting
D- sleeping - ANS>>D
A nurse writing a presentation using a computer that uses a windows operating system
deletes a portion of text and then realizes that she deleted the wrong thing. Which
action should she do? pg 27
A- tap the ctrl and y key
B- hit the ctrl and x key
C- hit the ctrl and z key - ANS>>C
A nurse working with several colleagues is creating a clinical role-playing scenario for a
group of newly hired nurses as part of the unit orientation. Each of the colleagues is
working on a computer that uses a windows operating system. But each colleague is
using a different word processing program. To allow for sharing of the file, the nurses
would most likely save the document in which format? pg 28
A- speech recognition
B- clipboard
C- DOS
D- rich text format - ANS>>D
A nurse is working on a mac computer and wants to open a new web browser window.
Which universal shortcut would work? pg 27
A- command and A
B- ctrl and A
C- command and N - ANS>>C
A nurse is reading a journal article about the evolution of computers and operating
systems. The nurse would expect to read about which operating system as first
released? pg 22
A- windows
B- mac
C- linux - ANS>>B
A nurse purchased a new mac for grad school classes. The nurse previously used a
windows computer. When making the transition to the new computer, the nurse would
indentify the command key on the mac and as on where on windows? pg 26
A- ctrl
B- esc
C- alt - ANS>>A
A nurse is working with software that has no copyright restriction. The nurse is using
which type of software? pg 25
, A- open source
B- shareware
C- freeware
D- public domain - ANS>>D
Client information files are to be stored on a cloud computing website. Which step would
be the most important to do? pg 24
A- encrypting the files
B- checking software copyright
C- accepting terms of use - ANS>>A
A nursing informatics specialist is participating as a member of panel that is conducting
a presentation about computers for a community group. When describing graphical user
interfaces (GUIs), which advantage would the nurse include? SATA pg 22
A- ability to have multiple programs open at same time
B- increased ease in moving data between open programs
C- enhanced use of statistical information for analysis
D- decreased need to remember specific command words - ANS>>A, B, D
A nurse who has just purchased a new laptop computer for home is reading the manual
and finds information about power-saving features. Which feature would the nurse most
likely be reading about? SATA pg 29
A- sleep
B- save
C- help
D- hibernate
E- speech recognition - ANS>>A, D
A nurse has purchased Microsoft cloud software for a mac computer for the year. Which
software would the nurse be able to use? SATA pg 23
A- word
B- onenote
C- access
D- PP
E- excel - ANS>>A, D, E
A nurse is reviewing the different cloud office applications available. When comparing
the iCloud to other cloud applications, which feature would the nurse identify as being
different? SATA pg 23
A- web browser is needed to access the app
B- the app is not a downloadable type
C- it cannot sync files with other devices - ANS>>A, B
Which advantages are associated with the use of cloud computing? SATA pg 22
A- provides a backup of files in a location different from where the original document is
stored.
(chapters 1-5)
A nurse is reviewing the components of a computer system that he has just purchased.
Which operating system would he expect to find as the most common? pg 22
A- Microsoft windows
B- mac OSX
C- linus
D- google chrome - ANS>>A
When using a computer program, a nurse enters a command by pointing and clicking.
The nurse student understands that this action is the result of: pg 22
A- disk operating system
B- graphical user interfaces
C- freeware
D- cloud computing - ANS>>B
While using a program, a user gets a message saying that the program is not
responding. The user decides to shut down the program, but it does not happen. Which
action would the user do next? pg 22
A- continue to click on the x at the right hand corner
B- hold down the Ctrl, Alt, and delete keys at same time
C- turn off computer manually
D- open the program in another window - ANS>>B
A nurse has purchased proprietary software for the computer. Which step is essential
when installing proprietary software? pg 25
A- checking serial number
B- registering the product-
C- purchasing the license to use
D- calling the vendor to initiate service - ANS>>B
When comparing and contrasting DOS with current operating systems, which
information would be appropriate to include? pg 22
A- DOS allows multiple programs to be used as same time
B- transferring information between programs in DOS was tedious
C- creating nontext documents was easier than creating text documents - ANS>>C
A nurse is working on the computer using a trial copy of a software program. The nurse
is using: pg 25
A- freeware
B- cloud computing
C- shareware - ANS>>C
,Which term describes what happens to a computer after a specific period of inactivity?
pg 29
A- crashing
B- copyrighting
C- encrypting
D- sleeping - ANS>>D
A nurse writing a presentation using a computer that uses a windows operating system
deletes a portion of text and then realizes that she deleted the wrong thing. Which
action should she do? pg 27
A- tap the ctrl and y key
B- hit the ctrl and x key
C- hit the ctrl and z key - ANS>>C
A nurse working with several colleagues is creating a clinical role-playing scenario for a
group of newly hired nurses as part of the unit orientation. Each of the colleagues is
working on a computer that uses a windows operating system. But each colleague is
using a different word processing program. To allow for sharing of the file, the nurses
would most likely save the document in which format? pg 28
A- speech recognition
B- clipboard
C- DOS
D- rich text format - ANS>>D
A nurse is working on a mac computer and wants to open a new web browser window.
Which universal shortcut would work? pg 27
A- command and A
B- ctrl and A
C- command and N - ANS>>C
A nurse is reading a journal article about the evolution of computers and operating
systems. The nurse would expect to read about which operating system as first
released? pg 22
A- windows
B- mac
C- linux - ANS>>B
A nurse purchased a new mac for grad school classes. The nurse previously used a
windows computer. When making the transition to the new computer, the nurse would
indentify the command key on the mac and as on where on windows? pg 26
A- ctrl
B- esc
C- alt - ANS>>A
A nurse is working with software that has no copyright restriction. The nurse is using
which type of software? pg 25
, A- open source
B- shareware
C- freeware
D- public domain - ANS>>D
Client information files are to be stored on a cloud computing website. Which step would
be the most important to do? pg 24
A- encrypting the files
B- checking software copyright
C- accepting terms of use - ANS>>A
A nursing informatics specialist is participating as a member of panel that is conducting
a presentation about computers for a community group. When describing graphical user
interfaces (GUIs), which advantage would the nurse include? SATA pg 22
A- ability to have multiple programs open at same time
B- increased ease in moving data between open programs
C- enhanced use of statistical information for analysis
D- decreased need to remember specific command words - ANS>>A, B, D
A nurse who has just purchased a new laptop computer for home is reading the manual
and finds information about power-saving features. Which feature would the nurse most
likely be reading about? SATA pg 29
A- sleep
B- save
C- help
D- hibernate
E- speech recognition - ANS>>A, D
A nurse has purchased Microsoft cloud software for a mac computer for the year. Which
software would the nurse be able to use? SATA pg 23
A- word
B- onenote
C- access
D- PP
E- excel - ANS>>A, D, E
A nurse is reviewing the different cloud office applications available. When comparing
the iCloud to other cloud applications, which feature would the nurse identify as being
different? SATA pg 23
A- web browser is needed to access the app
B- the app is not a downloadable type
C- it cannot sync files with other devices - ANS>>A, B
Which advantages are associated with the use of cloud computing? SATA pg 22
A- provides a backup of files in a location different from where the original document is
stored.
