Computers and Technology in Healthcare

What is the term for a basic understanding of how a computer works that allows an individual to feel comfortable using a computer?

• Computer literacy

• Computer programming

• Computer engineering

• Computer graphics

What is the largest type of computer, which many users can access at the same time?

• Mainframe computer

• Personal computer

• Tablet

• Smartphone

What is a desktop or personal computer found in the home or office called?

• Microcomputer

• Mainframe

• Supercomputer

• Minicomputer

What is the connection of two or more computers to share data and hardware called?

• Networks

• Database

• Compiler

• Spreadsheet

What is the worldwide computer network called?

• Internet

• Intranet

• Bluetooth

• Ethernet

What is an organized collection of information stored in a computer called?

• Database

• Spreadsheet

• Algorithm

• Compiler

What are specific data categories within a computer database, for example, the entry of an address in a patient information database, called?

• Fields

• Tables

• Records

• Files

What is a group of related records that have been combined together called?

• File

• Field

• Database

• Table

What is a collection of related information in a database; a document that contains all of a patient’s information called?

• Record

• Field

• Table

• Form

What is an electronic health record (EHR) also called?

• Electronic medical record (EMR)

• Electronic health insurance (EHI)

• Electronic patient summary (EPS)

• Electronic treatment record (ETR)