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Computer Handout-1
Sequence 4 Week 1
| Computer Quest/Seq 4 Week 1 | Computer Answer/Seq 4 Week 1 |
|---|---|
| What is a computer | An electronic digital device that responds to a program or a specific task of instructions |
| What are some of the duties a Pharmacy Tech has that require computers | 1. Processing prescriptions 2. Generating labels 3. Billing 4. Imput doctors orders 5. Placing stock orders to wholesalers 6. Entering patient profiles |
| What are the 4 basic components of a computer information system | 1. Computer hardware 2. Application software 3. System network 4. Information server |
| What is computer hardware | The physical equipment that runs the application software |
| What are the functions of computer hardware | 1. Input 2. Output 3. Storage |
| What is input hardware | External devices outside of the computer that provide information and instructions to the computer |
| What are examples of input hardware | 1. Keyboard 2. Mouse 3. Modum |
| What is output hardware | External devices that transfer information from the computer to the user |
| What are examples of output hardware | 1. Video display 2. Screen 3. Printer 4. Speakers |
| Abort | Abnormal termination of a program or process through user input or program failure |
| Application | Software used to perform a specific task such as word processor, spreadsheets, database programs |
| Backup | The action of copying important data to a second location to protect against data loss |
| Booting | The act of starting up computer and loading system software into memory |
| Bus | Electronic pathway |
| Cache | A section of memory used to temporarily store data |
| CD-ROM | A read only optical storage technology taht uses compact discs |
| CPU (Central Processing Unit) | The brain of the computer where most all information processing is carried out |
| Client | A computer thats able to access the resources of other computers on the network |
| Crash | A sudden, unexpected system failure |
| Data | Any information stored in an electronic fashion |
| DOS | Disk Operating System |
| Driver | A piece of software that tells the computer how to operate an external or added device such as a printer of hard disc |
| Ethernet | A common method of networking computers in a LAN |
| Executable file | A file that is a program |
| File Server | A computer that controls which other computers are allowed access to its storage media |
| Firewall | A combination of hardware and software that acts as a gatekeeper to restrict other computers from gaining access to data |
| Gigabyte | 1024 megabites or 1073741824 bites (over 1 billion) |
| Hard Drive | Main storage device in a computer |
| Hardware | Any physical device connected to a computer |
| HIS | Hospital Information System |
| Lan (local area network) | A computer network limited to the immediate area; usually the same building or floor of a building |
| Motherboard | The main circuit board of a computer. Its the part of the computer where all other components are attached |
| Network | A group of computers set up to communicate with one another |
| Operating System | The software of the computer that allows all the other software to run. It also tells the computer how to run and execute the commands |
| Print Queue | A list of print jobs waiting to be sent to a printer |
| RAM (random access memory) | The physical memory installed in a computer |
| Upload | To send a file to another computer |
| WAN (Wide are network) | Any internet or network that covers an area larger than a single building or campus |
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