COMPUTERS in pharmacy

hardware

parts of the computer that you can touch

The term _______ refers to sets of electronic instructions that tel the hardware what to do.

programs

Data

raw facts that a computer can manipulate

File

set of data or a program that has been given a name

programs

set of electronic instructions that tells the computer what to do

A computer _____ is simply a set of data or program instructions that has been given a name.

File

The ______is a private Intranet for the staff and contractors of the National Health Service and is secure for sending and receiving patient-identifiable data between NHS sites.

Ntts

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Part of the computer that actually does the computation

The arrangement of keys on a computer, similar to its predecessor the typewriter, is often named ________.

QWERTY

The basic type of internal memory in a computer is called _______.

RAM

An example of automated sterile compounding systems is the a. RIVA(R) systems b. Pyxis Carousel c. Omnicell(R) d. Pyxis MedStat

a. RIVA(R) System

Alphabetic keys on a keyboard are also called a. typing keys b. control keys c. function keys d.letter keys

a. typing keys

memory

ability of the computer to store and retrieve data

input devices

any piece of equipment that allows data to be entered into a computer

output devices

any piece of equipment that allows data to exit the computer system

The "brains" of the computer is the a. memory - b.cpu- c. hard drive- d. mouse

b. CPU

The most used output device on a computer is the a. printer b. moniter c. speakers d. hard drive

b. moniter

Which of the following systems is used to send medications and supplies to different floors of the hospital a. satellite pharmacies b. pneumatic tubes c. telepharmacies d. automated dispensing facilities

b. pneumatic tubes

Output devices include all of the following, except: a. printer- b. scanner-c. monitor-d. speakers

b. scanner

Advantages of the newer optical mouse over the wheeled mouse include a. moving parts b. smoother response c. use a mouse pad d. both a&b

b. smoother response

Input devices for a computer include the a. monitor b. printer c. keyboard d. all of the above

c. keyboard

The word "modem" is a contraction of the following words a. modulator and device b. monitor and demodulator c. modulator and demodulator d. modulator and demonstrtor

c. modulator and demodulator

A device that can convert printed material to digital images is a a. printer b. router c. scanner d. modem

c. scanner

External storage of data includes a. main memory b. RAM c. hard drive d. both b&c

d. RAM (random access memory) & hard drive

Linear laser scanner are used for a. changing text copy to digital format b. reading two dimensional bar code c. verifying driver license information d. both b&c

d. both b&c

Which key is considered a control key a. number lock b. tab key c. shift key d. page up key

d. page up key

The four types of components in a computer include all of the following, except a. CPU-b. input/output devices-c. memory-d. PDA

d. personal digital assistant (PDA)

Robots differ from the carousel (casette) type of automated systems in that they do not require a. electricity b. computers c. space d. staff members to intervene with their actions

d. staff members to intervene with their actions

modem

device used to transfer information form one computer to another

Touch screen

monitor with a touch-sensitive surface; the touch of a finger makes a selection like a mouse pointer does