Question 1

A nurse is explaining cloud computing to a nurse student. Which statement by the nurse is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Cloud computing reduces costs and links systems together." 
B)  "Cloud computing is an expensive networking system." 
C)  "Cloud computing has little utility in the healthcare setting." 
D)  "Cloud computing is unreliable and hard to access." 
A)  "Cloud computing reduces costs and links systems together." 
B)  "Cloud computing is an expensive networking system." 
C)  "Cloud computing has little utility in the healthcare setting." 
D)  "Cloud computing is unreliable and hard to access."

Question 2

The deluge of information available via computers must be mastered and organized by the user if knowledge is to emerge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A nurse teleconferences with a patient to provide diabetes education. This is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

A)  client-centered network. 
B)  social network. 
C)  community of practice. 
D)  network configuration. 
A)  client-centered network. 
B)  social network. 
C)  community of practice. 
D)  network configuration.

Question 4

How can knowledge of computer hardware and software help nurses to participate in information technology adoption decisions in the practice area?

Accepted Answer

Knowledge of computer hardware and softw

Question 5

The size of the power supply should be chosen based on the amount of devices and programs being used on the computer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Computers support collaboration, networking, and information exchange.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A nurse is documenting in the electronic health record, and the computer programs are working slowly. This is likely due to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The computer has a microprocessor that runs at 400 megahertz. 
B)  The computer has a microprocessor that runs at 1 gigahertz. 
C)  The computer has a microprocessor with insufficient wattage. 
D)  The computer is out of date and has an inefficient operating system. 
A)  The computer has a microprocessor that runs at 400 megahertz. 
B)  The computer has a microprocessor that runs at 1 gigahertz. 
C)  The computer has a microprocessor with insufficient wattage. 
D)  The computer is out of date and has an inefficient operating system.

Question 8

What term refers to the operating system's incorporation of hardware protection for virtual memory and software protection mechanisms for operating system resources?

Accepted Answer

A)  Security 
B)  Compatibility 
C)  Extensibility 
D)  Portability 
A)  Security 
B)  Compatibility 
C)  Extensibility 
D)  Portability

Question 9

Cloud computing is always reliable, safe, and secure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A nurse is working on a laptop that needs to be plugged into a power supply. Which available power supply should the nurse select?

Accepted Answer

A)  110 watts 
B)  150 watts 
C)  350 watts 
D)  1000 watts 
A)  110 watts 
B)  150 watts 
C)  350 watts 
D)  1000 watts

Question 11

The ability to move the operating system from one hardware architecture to another with few changes is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  security. 
B)  compatibility. 
C)  extensibility. 
D)  portability. 
A)  security. 
B)  compatibility. 
C)  extensibility. 
D)  portability.

Question 12

A nurse is preparing a research presentation and embeds a video:

Accepted Answer

A)  to share and convey information and knowledge. 
B)  to dialogue, share, and network with other users. 
C)  to manipulate data, gather information, and generate knowledge. 
D)  to communicate in a virtual meeting room setting to share work, discussions, and planning. 
A)  to share and convey information and knowledge. 
B)  to dialogue, share, and network with other users. 
C)  to manipulate data, gather information, and generate knowledge. 
D)  to communicate in a virtual meeting room setting to share work, discussions, and planning.

Question 13

Virtual reality is a two-dimensional, computer-generated "world" where a person (with the right equipment) can move about and interact as if he or she were in the visualized location.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A patient's family shares information with the nurse that was retrieved from the Internet. The nurse reviews the information and deems it invalid because the Internet resource was not reputable. The nurse demonstrates:

Accepted Answer

A)  discernment and the ability to critique. 
B)  knowledge and clinical expertise. 
C)  judgment and scrutiny. 
D)  wisdom and judgment. 
A)  discernment and the ability to critique. 
B)  knowledge and clinical expertise. 
C)  judgment and scrutiny. 
D)  wisdom and judgment.

Question 15

Computer science offers extremely valuable tools that, if used skillfully, can facilitate the acquisition and manipulation of data and information by professionals, who can then synthesize these into an evolving knowledge and wisdom base.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Random access memory acts as a permanent data storage area that holds gigabytes or even terabytes worth of data, information, documents, and programs saved on the computer, even when the computer is shut off.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Essentially, a computer is:

Accepted Answer

A)  an input-output system. 
B)  an electronic information-processing machine that serves as a tool to manipulate data and information. 
C)  a machine that accepts data input via a variety of devices, processes data through lo?gical and arithmetic rendering, stores the data in memory components, and outputs data and information to the user. 
D)  All of these are correct. 
A)  an input-output system. 
B)  an electronic information-processing machine that serves as a tool to manipulate data and information. 
C)  a machine that accepts data input via a variety of devices, processes data through lo?gical and arithmetic rendering, stores the data in memory components, and outputs data and information to the user. 
D)  All of these are correct.

Question 18

The storage area of a computer is referred to as the processor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Cache memory is extremely quick memory that holds whatever data and code are being used at any one time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following statements regarding the input components of computers is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  They include the keyboard; mouse; joysticks; game controllers or pads; web cameras; stylus; image scanners for copying a digital image of a document or picture; or other plug-and-play input devices, such as a digital camera, digital video recorder, MP3 player, electronic musical instrument, or physiologic monitors. 
B)  Input devices are the origin or medium used to input text, visual, audio, or multimedia data into the computer system for viewing, listening, manipulating, creating, or editing. 
C)  The two primary input devices on a computer are the keyboard and the mouse. 
D)  All of these are correct. 
A)  They include the keyboard; mouse; joysticks; game controllers or pads; web cameras; stylus; image scanners for copying a digital image of a document or picture; or other plug-and-play input devices, such as a digital camera, digital video recorder, MP3 player, electronic musical instrument, or physiologic monitors. 
B)  Input devices are the origin or medium used to input text, visual, audio, or multimedia data into the computer system for viewing, listening, manipulating, creating, or editing. 
C)  The two primary input devices on a computer are the keyboard and the mouse. 
D)  All of these are correct.

Exam 3: Computer Science and the Foundation of Knowledge Model

A nurse is explaining cloud computing to a nurse student. Which statement by the nurse is correct?

The deluge of information available via computers must be mastered and organized by the user if knowledge is to emerge.

A nurse teleconferences with a patient to provide diabetes education. This is an example of a:

How can knowledge of computer hardware and software help nurses to participate in information technology adoption decisions in the practice area?

The size of the power supply should be chosen based on the amount of devices and programs being used on the computer.

Computers support collaboration, networking, and information exchange.

A nurse is documenting in the electronic health record, and the computer programs are working slowly. This is likely due to which of the following?

What term refers to the operating system's incorporation of hardware protection for virtual memory and software protection mechanisms for operating system resources?

Cloud computing is always reliable, safe, and secure.

A nurse is working on a laptop that needs to be plugged into a power supply. Which available power supply should the nurse select?

The ability to move the operating system from one hardware architecture to another with few changes is referred to as:

A nurse is preparing a research presentation and embeds a video:

Virtual reality is a two-dimensional, computer-generated "world" where a person (with the right equipment) can move about and interact as if he or she were in the visualized location.

A patient's family shares information with the nurse that was retrieved from the Internet. The nurse reviews the information and deems it invalid because the Internet resource was not reputable. The nurse demonstrates:

Computer science offers extremely valuable tools that, if used skillfully, can facilitate the acquisition and manipulation of data and information by professionals, who can then synthesize these into an evolving knowledge and wisdom base.

Random access memory acts as a permanent data storage area that holds gigabytes or even terabytes worth of data, information, documents, and programs saved on the computer, even when the computer is shut off.

Essentially, a computer is:

The storage area of a computer is referred to as the processor.

Cache memory is extremely quick memory that holds whatever data and code are being used at any one time.

Which of the following statements regarding the input components of computers is correct?

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