Deck 3: Computer Science and the Foundation of Knowledge Model

Question 1

How can knowledge of computer hardware and software help nurses to participate in information technology adoption decisions in the practice area?

Answer 1

No Answer

Question 2

How can new computer software help nurses engage in professional development, collaboration, and knowledge dissemination activities at their own pace and leisure?

Answer 2

No Answer

Question 3

The sharing and dissemination of evidence-based practice decisions can:

A) advance the professional knowledge base.
B) reduce the need to develop interpersonal skills.
C) be accomplished only in the most sophisticated healthcare systems.
D) All of these are correct.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Essentially, a computer is:

A) an input-output system.
B) an electronic information-processing machine that serves as a tool to manipulate data and information.
C) a machine that accepts data input via a variety of devices, processes data through lo?gical and arithmetic rendering, stores the data in memory components, and outputs data and information to the user.
D) All of these are correct.

Question 5

Which of the following statements regarding the input components of computers is correct?

A) They include the keyboard; mouse; joysticks; game controllers or pads; web cameras; stylus; 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, 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 the mouse.
D) All of these are correct.

Question 6

The ability to move the operating system from one hardware architecture to another with few changes is referred to as:

A) security.
B) compatibility.
C) extensibility.
D) portability.

Question 7

What term refers to a prime input device resembling a typewriter?

A) Mouse
B) Printer
C) Monitor
D) Keyboard

Question 8

What term refers to the second most commonly used input device manipulated by the user's hand to point, click, and move objects around the computer screen?

A) Mouse
B) Printer
C) Monitor
D) Keyboard

Question 9

What term refers to the operating system's incorporation of hardware protection for virtual memory and software protection mechanisms for operating system resources?

A) Security
B) Compatibility
C) Extensibility
D) Portability

Question 10

Computer science offers extremely valuable tools that, if used skillfully, can facilitate the acquisition and manipulation of data and information by professionals, who can then synthesize these into an evolving knowledge and wisdom base.

Question 11

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

Question 12

A motherboard has been called the central nervous system of the computer.

Question 13

Random access memory acts as a permanent data storage area that holds gigabytes or even terabytes worth of data, information, documents, and programs saved on the computer, even when the computer is shut off.

Question 14

The sound card converts digital data into an analog signal that is then output to the computer's speakers or headphones. The reverse is also accomplished by inputting a signal from a microphone or other audio recording equipment, which then converts the analog signal to a digital signal.

Question 15

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

Question 16

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.

Question 17

Computers support collaboration, networking, and information exchange.

Question 18

Surface or table computing consists of a multitouch, multiuser interface that allows one to "grab" digital information and then collaborate, share, and store that information, without using a mouse or keyboard.

Question 19

Computer hardware refers to the actual physical body of the computer and its components.

Question 20

Cache memory is extremely quick memory that holds whatever data and code are being used at any one time.

Question 21

The size of the power supply should be chosen based on the amount of devices and programs being used on the computer.

Question 22

A nurse connects a universal serial bus (USB) device to a desktop computer. The nurse understands the USB will connect into:

A) the motherboard.
B) the hard disk.
C) random access memory (RAM).
D) the main power supply.

Question 23

An output device that carries data in a usable and mobile form is:

A) a universal serial bus (USB) device.
B) a microprocessor.
C) cache memory.
D) random access memory (RAM).

Question 24

A patient's family shares information with the nurse that was retrieved from the Internet. The nurse reviews the information and deems it invalid because the Internet resource was not reputable. The nurse demonstrates:

A) discernment and the ability to critique.
B) knowledge and clinical expertise.
C) judgment and scrutiny.
D) wisdom and judgment.

Question 25

A nurse is working in a rural hospital and contacts a colleague at an academic center about a professional nursing issue. The nurse is utilizing which network?

A) Social network
B) E-health
C) Telehealth
D) Client support network

Question 26

A nurse is explaining cloud computing to a nurse student. Which statement by the nurse is correct?

A) "Cloud computing reduces costs and links systems together."
B) "Cloud computing is an expensive networking system."
C) "Cloud computing has little utility in the healthcare setting."
D) "Cloud computing is unreliable and hard to access."

Question 27

To access a hospital's private cloud, the nurse needs to open which of the following?

A) A web browser
B) Elastic resources
C) A social network
D) The computer's hard disk

Question 28

A nurse communicates and shares information with the multidisciplinary healthcare team while working off site. This is accomplished through which method?

A) Networking software
B) Productivity software
C) A computer operating system
D) Extensibility

Question 29

A nurse is documenting in the electronic health record on a computer operating at 400 megahertz. The computer is operating slowly. What should her next action be?

A) Log out and document on a computer operating at 1 gigahertz.
B) Call the information technology department for a recommendation.
C) Log out and restart the computer.
D) Log out and document on a computer operating at 200 megahertz.

Question 30

Computer technology will support a more client-oriented healthcare system in the future.

Question 31

Understanding of computer science principles facilitates optimal usage of technology for knowledge development in nursing.

Question 32

A nurse teleconferences with a patient to provide diabetes education. This is an example of a:

A) client-centered network.
B) social network.
C) community of practice.
D) network configuration.

Question 33

A nurse is preparing a research presentation and embeds a video:

A) to share and convey information and knowledge.
B) to dialogue, share, and network with other users.
C) to manipulate data, gather information, and generate knowledge.
D) to communicate in a virtual meeting room setting to share work, discussions, and planning.

Question 34

A nurse is documenting in the electronic health record, and the computer programs are working slowly. This is likely due to which of the following?

A) The computer has a microprocessor that runs at 400 megahertz.
B) The computer has a microprocessor that runs at 1 gigahertz.
C) The computer has a microprocessor with insufficient wattage.
D) The computer is out of date and has an inefficient operating system.

Question 35

A nurse is working on a laptop that needs to be plugged into a power supply. Which available power supply should the nurse select?

A) 110 watts
B) 150 watts
C) 350 watts
D) 1000 watts

Question 36

A nurse is teaching a nursing student about computers. Which statement about the computer indicates the nursing student understands the information?

A) "The motherboard is the 'central nervous system' of the computer."
B) "The hard drive acts as a permanent data storage area."
C) "The random-access memory (RAM) is the essential permanent or semipermanent nonvolatile memory that stores saved data."
D) "The parallel port enables Internet connectivity."

Question 37

A nurse is discussing the use of virtual social networks with other nurses. Which of the following statements is correct?

A) "Virtual social networks can assist with collaboration on nursing research projects."
B) "These virtual social networks provide client-centered environments."
C) "Virtual social networks are for personal use only."
D) "Telehealth is best provided via virtual social networks."

Question 38

A nurse is uploading documents to the hospital's private cloud and understands that cloud computing:

A) offers affordability.
B) provides on-demand access.
C) requires additional software requirements.
D) All of these are correct.

Question 39

A nurse is explaining the role of computer technology to a group of nursing students. The nurse includes which of the following as an example of future opportunities in nursing made possible by computer technology?

A) Decreased fragmentation of care
B) Reduced mortality and morbidity from disease
C) More sophisticated electronic health records
D) All of these are correct.

Question 40

Networks can be only locally or organizationally based.

Question 41

Cloud computing is always reliable, safe, and secure.