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Health Informatics: An Interprofessional Approach 3rd Edition
by Lynda R. Hardy PhD, RN ||All Chapters||Complete Guide A+
Chapter 1: Introduction: The Evolution of Health Informatics
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The historical roots of computer science can be traced to:
a. language development, especially English.
b. mathematics and engineering.
c. library science.
d. medicine and nursing.
ANSWER: B
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Health Informatics: An Interprofessional Approach 3rd Edition
by Lynda R. Hardy PhD, RN ||All Chapters||Complete Guide A+
Chapter 1: Introduction: The Evolution of Health Informatics
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The historical roots of computer science can be traced to:
a. language development, especially English.
b. mathematics and engineering.
c. library science.
d. medicine and nursing.
ANSWER: B
1
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pment,8bmedicine,8band8bnursing8bare8bnot8bthe8broots8bof8bcomputer8bscience.
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