NURS 319 - Nursing Informatics: Chapter 3

Which of the following statements is correct about the input components of computers? a. They include the keyboard; mouse; joysticks (usually used for playing computer games); game controllers or pads; web cameras (webcams); stylus (often used with tablets or personal digital assistants); image scanners for copying a digital image of a document or picture; or other plug and play input devices, such as a digital camera, digital video recorder (camcorder), MP3 player, electronic musical instrument, or physiologic monitors. b. Input devices are the origin or medium used to input text, visual, audio, or multimedia data into the computer system for viewing, listening, manipulating, creating, or editing. c. The two primary input devices on a computer are the keyboard and mouse. d All of these are correct

d All of these are correct

Computer science can facilitate: a. acquisition of data and information b. manipulation of data and information c. synthesis of knowledge and wisdom d. acquisition and manipulation of data and information

d. acquisition and manipulation of data and information

The deluge of information available via computers must be mastered and organized by the user if knowledge is to emerge. a. True b. False

a. True

What is the term for the minimum speed at which your connection will transfer information? a. Broadband b. Internet traffic c. Bandwidth d. Connection speed

a. Broadband

Which of the following terms refers to the OS incorporating hardware protection for virtual memory and software protection mechanisms for OS resources? a. Security b. Compatibility c. Extensibility d. Portability

a. Security

Computers support collaboration, networking, and information exchange. a. True b. False

a. True

The Information Age is an age when data, information, and knowledge are both accessible and able to be manipulated by more people than ever before in history. a. True b. False

a. True

The central processing unit (CPU) or processor is the computer component that actually executes, calculates, and processes the binary computer code (which consists of various configurations of Os and 1s), instigated by the operating system (OS) and other applications on the computer. a. True b. False

a. True

One of the driving forces behind the initiation of cloud computing was the need for limited, affordable resources. a. True b. False

b. False

The storage area of a computer is referred to as the processor. a. True b. False

b. False

Virtual reality is a two-dimensional, computer-generated "world" where a person (with the right equipment) can move about and interact as if he or she were in the visualized location. a. true b. false

b. false

What term refers to the visual display resembling a television screen? a. Mouse b. Printer c. Monitor d. Kevboard

c. Monitor