NCM 110: Computer Software in Nursing Informatics
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What is a feature of some hospital beds?

  • They are not computer-based
  • They can detect wetness, heat, and weight (correct)
  • They have radiology equipment
  • They are only used for surgery

    • Why do many items of surgery equipment exist?

  • Because they are hospital beds
  • Because they are radiology equipment
  • Because they are computer-based
  • Because computer processors are available to make them operate (correct)

    • What is a characteristic of a functioning computer?

  • It is only used for radiology
  • It is a standalone machine
  • It is a simple entity
  • It is a complex entity (correct)

    • What can a computer system refer to?

    <p>A single machine and its peripherals and software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the greatest range of functionality achieved in?

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

    What is a group of providers and their support people connected through computers called?

    <p>A network</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do healthcare professionals use computer systems?

    <p>To facilitate the work of groups of providers and their support people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Internet an example of?

    <p>A system of networks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key benefit of computers being connected in a network?

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

    What is the term for a group of interconnected computers that function together?

    <p>A computer system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Computer Software

    • 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.

    Purposes of Software

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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".

    Utility Programs

    • Debugging programs are designed to help programmers debug a program.
    • Programming aids and compilers/debuggers are commonly used utility programs.

    Software Packages

    • 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 Security

    • 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.

    Advantages of Windows Security System

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

    Software Licensing

    • 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.

    Common Software Useful to Nurses

    • 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.

    Computer Systems

    • 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.

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    This quiz covers the basics of computer software in nursing informatics, including its definition, purposes, and relationship with hardware. It's designed for 2nd-semester students of NCM 110, specifically for the block 2 course in the 2021-2022 academic year. Test your knowledge of computer software and its applications in the healthcare industry.

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