NCM 110 Quiz and Flashcards: Computer Software in Nursing Informatics

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They can detect wetness, heat, and weight

Because computer processors are available to make them operate

It is a complex entity

A single machine and its peripherals and software Signup and view all the answers

Computers connected to other computers in a network or system of networks Signup and view all the answers

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To facilitate the work of groups of providers and their support people Signup and view all the answers

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They can facilitate the work of groups of providers and their support people Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Software is the set of instructions that direct the computer's hardware to perform work, distinguished from hardware by its conceptual rather than physical nature.

Software is needed to translate human language into machine language, as computers can only understand binary numbers.
Software is needed to make the computer an economical work tool, as writing software instructions (programming) is extremely difficult and time-consuming.

Programs are organized instruction sets that translate operations into language and instructions that the computer can understand.
Programs are called compilers or interpreters.
Decompilers are used to translate machine language programs into higher-level languages that humans can understand.

Programming is difficult, requiring complex logic and specific syntax.
Syntax must be exactly correct for a computer to correctly compile or interpret the code and run the program.
Problems with logic or syntax are called "bugs" and can be corrected through "debugging".

Software packages are sold on DVDs, flash drives, and through the Internet.
Security programs are an important market product, with Symantec and McAfee being major brands.

Windows Defender, now known as Microsoft Defender Antivirus, provides comprehensive, ongoing, and real-time protection against software threats.
Windows security tools, including Windows Defender, Windows Firewall, and Microsoft SmartScreen, are fully integrated in Windows operating system and work in the background.

Windows security services are updated when the Windows operating system is upgraded.
Windows security tools work in the background.

Purchasers of software do not buy full rights to the software, but rather a license to use it.
Individually purchased software is licensed to one and only one computer, with exceptions for personal use on multiple machines.
Companies must purchase a separate copy for each machine, or a "site license" for bulk use.

Most hospitals use Hospital Information System (HIS) software, which may include processors to detect various measures.
Many radiology and surgery equipment rely on computer processors to operate.

A computer system is a complex entity consisting of interconnected components or factors that function together to accomplish results.
Most healthcare professionals use computer systems consisting of multiple, interconnected computers that function to facilitate the work of groups of providers and their support people in a network.
The greatest range of functionality is realized when computers are connected to other computers in a network or, as with the Internet, a system of networks.