Exam 2: Essential Computer and Software Concepts

A nurse is working on the computer using a trial copy of a software program. The nurse is using:

A nurse writing a presentation using a computer that uses a Windows Operating System deletes a portion of text and then realizes that he or she deleted the wrong thing. Which action should he or she do next?

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 the first released?

Which term describes what happens to a computer after a specific period of inactivity?

Which advantages are associated with the use of cloud computing? Select all that apply.

When comparing and contrasting DOS with current operating systems, which information would be appropriate to include?

A nurse has just purchased a new Mac computer for graduate school classes. The nurse previously used a Windows computer. When making the transition to the new computer, the nurse would identify that the Command key on the Mac is the same as which key on the Windows computer?

While working on creating a document on a laptop computer, a nurse finds that the program and computer have stopped responding. The nurse has tried several methods to address the problem without success. What would the nurse most likely do next?

A nurse is reviewing the components of a computer system that he or she has just purchased. Which operating system would he or she expect to find as the most common?

A nurse has purchased proprietary software for the computer. Which step is essential when installing proprietary software?

A nurse is working with software that has no copyright restriction. The nurse is using which type of software?

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?

A nurse is working on a Mac computer and wants to open a new web browser window. Which universal keyboard shortcut would the nurse use?

Client information files are to be stored on a cloud computing website. Which step would be most important to do?

A nurse manager is reading a journal article about the different operating systems (OSs) used with computers in preparation for a project with several colleagues. The team will be preparing 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 personal computer. Based on what the nurse manager learned in the journal article, the nurse manager would anticipate which OS as being most commonly used?

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? Select all that apply.

A nurse has purchased Microsoft cloud software for a Mac computer for the year. Which software would the nurse be able to use? Select all that apply.

A nurse is reviewing the different cloud office applications available. When comparing the iCloud to other cloud office applications, which feature would the nurse identify as being different? Select all that apply.

When describing commercial software to a group of students, which information would be most appropriate to include? Select all that apply.

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: