NR 599. Nursing informatics.
McGonigle & Mastrian. Chapter 3
Acquisition - answer The act of acquiring to locate and hold.
We acquire data and information.
AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode) - answerSmartphone display with
individual pixels being lit separately (active matrix); the next generation super AMOLED
type includes touch sensors.
With the active matrix, you have crips, vivid colors and darker blacks
Applications - answerThe implementation software of a computer system.
This software allows users to complete tasks such as word processing, developing
presentations, and managing data.
Arithmetic logic units - answerEssential building blocks of the processor of a computer
that digitally perform arithmetic and logical functions.
Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) - answerBinary input/output system, basic integrated
operating system, or built-in operating systems; a system that resides or is embedded
on a chip that recognizes and controls a computer's devices
Binary system - answerSystem used by computers; a numeric system that uses two
symbols: 0 and 1.
Bit - answerUnit of measurement that holds one binary digit, 0 or 1.
The smallest possible chunk of data memory used in computer processing, making up
the binary system of the computer.
Byte - answerUnit of memory equal to eight bits or eight informational storage units,
which represents one keystroke (e.g., any push of a key on a keyboard such as
pressing the space bar, a lowercase "a" or an uppercase "I").
It is considered the best way to indicate computer memory or storage capacity.
Cache memory - answerSmaller and faster memory storage used by a computer's
processor to store copies of frequently used data in main memory.
, Central processing unit (CPU) - answerAn old term for processors and microprocessors
that execute computer programs, thought of as the brain controlling the functioning of
the computer; calculates, and processes the binary computer code instigated by the
operating system and other applications on the computer.
It serves as the command center that directs the actions of all other components of the
computer and manages both incoming and outgoing data.
Cloud Computing - answerWeb browser-based login-accessible data, software, and
hardware, could link systems together and reduce costs.
Cloud storage - answerData storage provided by networked online servers that are
typically outside of the institution whose data are being housed.
Communication software - answerTechnology programs used to transmit messages via
e-mail, telephonically, paging, broadcast (such as MP3), and Internet (such as instant
messaging, Voice-over-Internet Protocol, or listservs).
compact disk-read only memory (CD-ROM) - answerDisk that can hold approximately
700 megabytes of data accessible by a computer.
Compact disk recordable (CD-R) - answerCompact disk that can be used once for
recording.
Compact disk-rewritable (CD-RW) - answerCompact disk that can be recorded onto
many times.
Compatibility - answerThe ability to work with each other or other devices or systems;
for example, software that works with a computer.
Computer - answerA machine that stores and executes programs; a machine with
peripheral hardware and software to carry out selected programming.
Computer science - answerthe branch of engineering (application of science) that
studies the theoretical foundations of information and computation and their
implementation and application in computer systems.
The study of storage/memory, conversion, and transformation, and transfer or
transmission of information in machines-that is, computers-through both algorithms and
practical implementation problems.
Algorithms are detailed, unambiguous action sequences in the design, efficiency, and
application of computer systems, whereas practical implementation problems deal with
the software and hardware.
McGonigle & Mastrian. Chapter 3
Acquisition - answer The act of acquiring to locate and hold.
We acquire data and information.
AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode) - answerSmartphone display with
individual pixels being lit separately (active matrix); the next generation super AMOLED
type includes touch sensors.
With the active matrix, you have crips, vivid colors and darker blacks
Applications - answerThe implementation software of a computer system.
This software allows users to complete tasks such as word processing, developing
presentations, and managing data.
Arithmetic logic units - answerEssential building blocks of the processor of a computer
that digitally perform arithmetic and logical functions.
Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) - answerBinary input/output system, basic integrated
operating system, or built-in operating systems; a system that resides or is embedded
on a chip that recognizes and controls a computer's devices
Binary system - answerSystem used by computers; a numeric system that uses two
symbols: 0 and 1.
Bit - answerUnit of measurement that holds one binary digit, 0 or 1.
The smallest possible chunk of data memory used in computer processing, making up
the binary system of the computer.
Byte - answerUnit of memory equal to eight bits or eight informational storage units,
which represents one keystroke (e.g., any push of a key on a keyboard such as
pressing the space bar, a lowercase "a" or an uppercase "I").
It is considered the best way to indicate computer memory or storage capacity.
Cache memory - answerSmaller and faster memory storage used by a computer's
processor to store copies of frequently used data in main memory.
, Central processing unit (CPU) - answerAn old term for processors and microprocessors
that execute computer programs, thought of as the brain controlling the functioning of
the computer; calculates, and processes the binary computer code instigated by the
operating system and other applications on the computer.
It serves as the command center that directs the actions of all other components of the
computer and manages both incoming and outgoing data.
Cloud Computing - answerWeb browser-based login-accessible data, software, and
hardware, could link systems together and reduce costs.
Cloud storage - answerData storage provided by networked online servers that are
typically outside of the institution whose data are being housed.
Communication software - answerTechnology programs used to transmit messages via
e-mail, telephonically, paging, broadcast (such as MP3), and Internet (such as instant
messaging, Voice-over-Internet Protocol, or listservs).
compact disk-read only memory (CD-ROM) - answerDisk that can hold approximately
700 megabytes of data accessible by a computer.
Compact disk recordable (CD-R) - answerCompact disk that can be used once for
recording.
Compact disk-rewritable (CD-RW) - answerCompact disk that can be recorded onto
many times.
Compatibility - answerThe ability to work with each other or other devices or systems;
for example, software that works with a computer.
Computer - answerA machine that stores and executes programs; a machine with
peripheral hardware and software to carry out selected programming.
Computer science - answerthe branch of engineering (application of science) that
studies the theoretical foundations of information and computation and their
implementation and application in computer systems.
The study of storage/memory, conversion, and transformation, and transfer or
transmission of information in machines-that is, computers-through both algorithms and
practical implementation problems.
Algorithms are detailed, unambiguous action sequences in the design, efficiency, and
application of computer systems, whereas practical implementation problems deal with
the software and hardware.
