Deck 4: Fundamentals of Information Systems

Question 1

An input device that scans a copy and sends it to the computer as a digital image is called a:

A) scanner.
B) printer.
C) copier.
D) laser.
E) webcam.

Answer 1

scanner.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is NOT true of optical disks?

A) Storage on optical disks is permanent.
B) Optical disks are not affected by magnetism.
C) Optical disks have a long life span.
D) Each optical disk has an unlimited capacity.
E) An optical disk transfers information more slowly than a hard drive.

Answer 2

Each optical disk has an unlimited capacity.

Question 3

________ data prevents anyone intercepting transmitted packets from making sense of them.

A) Decrypting
B) Encrypting
C) Coding
D) Rewriting
E) Randomly accessing

Answer 3

Encrypting

Question 4

Which of the following is an output device?

A) Computer monitor
B) Keyboard
C) Camera
D) Scanner
E) Mouse

Question 5

The computer's main storage device is the:

A) hard drive.
B) central processing unit.
C) network.
D) software.
E) hardware.

Question 6

The ________ standardized text bytes by assigning a meaning to all combinations of bits.

A) HL7
B) HIPAA
C) American Health Information Management Association
D) American Standard Code for Information Interchange
E) American Hospital Association

Question 7

The smallest dot on a computer screen is a:

A) pixel.
B) bit.
C) byte.
D) data.
E) character.

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true of RAM?

A) It provides the CPU with the ability to access information it needs.
B) RAM information is only in memory while the computer is on.
C) RAM stands for random access memory.
D) RAM chips keep information in electronic circuits.
E) All of the above

Question 9

The study of the physical effect of human/computer interaction on workers with the goal of minimizing and/or eliminating problems is called:

A) computer interaction effect.
B) computer logistics.
C) ergonomics.
D) Both A and B
E) None of the above

Question 10

An operating system is composed of thousands of little programs and functions that perform different operations.

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of a HIS application?

A) Scheduling software
B) Electronic health records
C) Coding software
D) Email
E) All of the above

Question 12

Which of the following are computer chips with electronic circuits that retain information when the power is off?

A) Random access memory chips
B) Read-only memory chips
C) Bytes
D) Bits
E) Both a and b

Question 13

The data type in which numeric data has decimal fractions is called:

A) numeric integer.
B) long integer.
C) double.
D) triple.
E) None of the above

Question 14

Most computers can read and write information.

Question 15

Information that is input is called:

A) bits.
B) data.
C) bytes.
D) pixels.
E) characters.

Question 16

The smallest unit of information in a computer is called a(n):

A) byte.
B) bit.
C) element.
D) data.
E) character.

Question 17

The ________ controls the flow of information passing to and from other parts of the computer.

A) hardware
B) software
C) network
D) central processing unit
E) hard drive

Question 18

The parts of a computer that can be seen are referred to as:

A) software.
B) hardware.
C) central processing units.
D) hard drives.
E) None of the above

Question 19

Information can be stored on all of the following EXCEPT:

A) the hard drive.
B) optical disks.
C) computer memory chips.
D) hardware.
E) None of the above

Question 20

Examples of input devices include all of the following EXCEPT:

A) keyboards.
B) printers.
C) scanners.
D) mouses.
E) microphones.

Question 21

A database has many different types of records.

Question 22

A worldwide public network that can be accessed anywhere by any computer is a(n):

A) local-area network.
B) Internet.
C) wireless network.
D) wide-area network.
E) All of the above

Question 23

The smallest unit of an image is a:

A) pixel.
B) character.
C) byte.
D) bit.
E) data.

Question 24

Computer output to laser disk software captures computer output and converts it into a document file.

Question 25

Which of the following statements is NOT true of networks?

A) There are many different types of networks.
B) Networks can connect hundreds of computers.
C) Networks do not require special hardware.
D) Networks allow information to be passed from one computer to another.
E) Networks allow computers to share printers.

Question 26

A broad set of standards establishing the types of information that health systems should keep is called:

A) data elements.
B) data sets.
C) bytes.
D) bits.
E) standards.

Question 27

Any applications that can send and receive HL7 messages can potentially exchange information.

Question 28

All of the following are examples of data elements EXCEPT:

A) demographics.
B) address.
C) next of kin.
D) admission record.
E) insurance information.

Question 29

A list of data elements collected for a specific purpose is a:

A) data code.
B) data set.
C) byte.
D) bit.
E) data standard.

Question 30

________ cover large geographical areas.

A) Local-area networks
B) Wireless networks
C) Wide-area networks
D) Home networks
E) None of the above

Question 31

LANs and WANs can only be accessed by users within those networks.

Question 32

Which of the following is a nonprofit organization that developed and maintains the leading messaging standard used to exchange clinical and administrative data between different healthcare computer systems?

A) American Health Information Management Association
B) American Hospital Association
C) Health Level Seven
D) American Medical Association
E) American Health Informatics Association

Question 33

The smallest unit of text data is:

A) bytes.
B) characters.
C) Bytes.
D) data.
E) pixels.

Question 34

Healthcare systems use ________ in place of text in many database fields.

A) procedure codes
B) diagnosis codes
C) lab test codes
D) All of the above
E) None of the above

Question 35

Which of the following are required by networks?

A) A network card
B) A network router
C) Network cables
D) Hardware and software
E) All of the above

Question 36

Computers that are connected by a network serving just the facility in which they are located are called:

A) local-area networks.
B) single networks.
C) wide-area networks.
D) Internets.
E) clients.

Question 37

All of the following are benefits of a networked printer EXCEPT:

A) saves the cost of attaching a printer to every computer.
B) allows use of faster printers and printers with more options.
C) saves desk space attached printers would occupy.
D) can send documents to a printer in another area of the building.
E) All of the above

Question 38

Which of the following statements is NOT true of a virtual private network?

A) Uses the Internet to transport packets of data
B) Encrypts and decrypts packets between sending and receiving systems
C) Does not verify the identity of the person signing on
D) Is not limited to web pages
E) Ensures access only to those permitted to use the system

Question 39

A data dictionary defines:

A) the order of fields in a record.
B) the field name.
C) the type of data a field contains.
D) the maximum length of data a field can contain.
E) All of the above

Question 40

A computer that is used only for the generation of reports is a:

A) report server.
B) report database.
C) report hard drive.
D) reporting software.
E) All of the above

Question 41

Which of the following is the primary communication tool in all types of business?

A) Word documents
B) Email
C) Letters
D) Interoffice correspondence
E) Telephone conversations

Question 42

Which of the following statements is NOT true of CCOW?

A) Special servers must be set up to handle CCOW functions.
B) CCOW implementation is difficult.
C) CCOW is usually found only in outpatient settings.
D) Each vendor's application software must be specifically written to enable CCOW.
E) CCOW makes things easier for the end user.

Question 43

Telecommunication systems are increasingly becoming the responsibility of IT departments.

Question 44

To retrieve email from a host server operated by an ISP, most healthcare facilities use:

A) POP3.
B) IMAP.
C) SMTP.
D) All of the above
E) None of the above

Question 45

This protocol holds messages on the host server until they are deleted by the user.

A) POP3
B) IMAP
C) SMTP
D) all of the above
E) none of the above

Question 46

The Clinical Context Object Workgroup standard was developed to allow facilities to make using applications from multiple vendors for their electronic health record ________ for their users.

A) more complex
B) slower
C) easier
D) more difficult
E) None of the above

Question 47

Responsibilities for a hospital email system include which of the following?

A) Assigning user email addresses
B) Managing an email server
C) Managing email record storage
D) Protecting the system from viruses
E) All of the above

Question 48

Software that interprets handwritten characters and changes them into typed letters and numbers is called:

A) handwriting recognition software.
B) chart documentation software.
C) medical record software.
D) transcription recognition software.
E) None of the above

Question 49

Healthcare facilities need to have electronic devices that can be sanitized without being damaged.

Question 50

The standard protocol for sending messages:

A) POP3
B) IMAP
C) SMTP
D) All of the above
E) None of the above