HIT Review Quiz 4

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HIT Review Quiz 4

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1.

In order to be useful, data must be
- A.
  
  Collated
- B.
  
  Arranged
- C.
  
  Processed
- D.
  
  Filed
2.

In designing a new information system, the primary consideration should be the
- A.
  
  Cost of the system
- B.
  
  Requirements of the user
- C.
  
  Available technology
- D.
  
  Space available to house the system
3.

One disadvangage of dedicated word processing system is
- A.
  
  They cannot store large numbers of documents
- B.
  
  Their cost is very high
- C.
  
  They can only be used for word processing
- D.
  
  They break down frequently
4.

Which of the following is not considered a way to improve the security data in a computerized MPI?
- A.
  
  Audit trail
- B.
  
  User password
- C.
  
  Increasing the number of users
- D.
  
  Policies and procedures
5.

Major hardware cmoponents of many telecommunications systems are
- A.
  
  Cables
- B.
  
  Modems
- C.
  
  CD-ROM drives
- D.
  
  Telegraph wires
6.

Electronic mail is an example of a data communications application called
- A.
  
  Message switching
- B.
  
  Remote job entry
- C.
  
  Source data collection
- D.
  
  Time-sharing
7.

Information is
- A.
  
  Less complex than data
- B.
  
  Part of data
- C.
  
  More complex than data
- D.
  
  Compiled from data
8.

An integrated group of related activites that work together toward a common goal is a
- A.
  
  System
- B.
  
  Supersystem
- C.
  
  Set
- D.
  
  Mission
9.

The portion of the computer that directs the sequence of operations, interprets the coded instructions (the program), and initiates the proper commands to the computer circuits is the
- A.
  
  Storage
- B.
  
  Control unit
- C.
  
  Arithmetic/logic unit
- D.
  
  Peripheral unit
10.

Careful planning to ensure that all required components exist in an information system, including appropriate equipment and programs, is generally encompassed in
- A.
  
  Profile analysis
- B.
  
  The data processing cycle
- C.
  
  Systems analysis
- D.
  
  Computer analysis
11.

The concept of multiple users for one computer is termed
- A.
  
  Multiuser facility
- B.
  
  Time-sharing
- C.
  
  Real-time operation
- D.
  
  Facility sharing
12.

In microcmoputers, the primary input device is the
- A.
  
  CPU
- B.
  
  Monitor
- C.
  
  Keyboard
- D.
  
  Cable
13.

Ethernet is an example of
- A.
  
  Network topology
- B.
  
  WAN
- C.
  
  Token ring
- D.
  
  Star network
14.

Which of the following is not considered a basic element of the data processing cycle?
- A.
  
  Output
- B.
  
  Storage
- C.
  
  Input
- D.
  
  Control unit
15.

A kilobyte is equal to
- A.
  
  512 characters
- B.
  
  1 million characters
- C.
  
  1,024 characters
- D.
  
  1/1,000 of a character
16.

In designing a record tracking system, all of the following are facts that would most probably best be supplied by the health information management director EXCEPT:
- A.
  
  The number of medical records on file
- B.
  
  The number of locationis the medical records might be used in the facility
- C.
  
  The duration of time medical records may spend in one location
- D.
  
  The costs of various components of the system
17.

A system that shows who has accessed what information in a computer system, such as a patient registration database, is called a (an)
- A.
  
  Audit trail
- B.
  
  Smart card
- C.
  
  Voiceprint
- D.
  
  Password
18.

The most sophisticated application of computers is
- A.
  
  Word processing
- B.
  
  Graphics
- C.
  
  Windowing programs
- D.
  
  Artificial intelligence
19.

Client-server technology is comprised of
- A.
  
  A host computer and several workstations
- B.
  
  A network of personal computers with equal functionality
- C.
  
  A mainframe and several dumb terminals
- D.
  
  A standalone personal computer
20.

All of the following can be used to connect computers together in a network EXCEPT:
- A.
  
  Twisted pair wiring
- B.
  
  Fiber optic cabling
- C.
  
  Telephone wiring
- D.
  
  Modems
21.

In dictation systems, recording media that can be physically removed from the dictation equipment are termed
- A.
  
  Discrete
- B.
  
  Discontinuous
- C.
  
  Partial
- D.
  
  Handheld
22.

Assume that one page of copy will hold 250 words. How many kilobytes of storage will be needed to store one page (one work equals six characters)?
- A.
  
  1.75
- B.
  
  1,500
- C.
  
  4.10
- D.
  
  1.46
23.

A bedside terminal might use any of the following input devices EXCEPT:
- A.
  
  Light pen
- B.
  
  Keyboard
- C.
  
  Touch screen
- D.
  
  Digital plotter
24.

Applications in which word processing may be useful include all of the following EXCEPT:
- A.
  
  Tumor or cancer registry
- B.
  
  Birth certificates
- C.
  
  Budget
- D.
  
  Medical staff committee minutes
25.

One of the greatest challenges of computerizing health information is
- A.
  
  System breakdown
- B.
  
  Confidentiality
- C.
  
  Cost of obtaining new systems
- D.
  
  Maintenance cost