N.I. Finals - III. The Computer (INC)

Education is a critical component of many nurses informatics functions and may directly affect the success or failure of any new or modified IT solution. Nurse’s role as an educator for consumers and the heightened emphasis on evidence-based practice, nurses must be properly prepared to be eHealth literate

is a standard communication protocol used for the transfer of computer files from a server to a client on a computer network. It is built on a client–server model architecture using separate control and data connections between the client and the server.

is a node that provides the same functionality as another. For example, two desktop PCs in a network

a desktop computer or workstation that is capable of obtaining information and applications from a server

a computer hardware device that converts data from a digital format into a format suitable for an analog transmission medium such as telephone or radio.

a computer program or device that provides a service to another computer program and its user, also known as the client

a set of computers sharing resources located on or provided by network nodes. The computers use common communication protocols over digital interconnections to communicate with each other.

allows a user to conduct financial transactions via the Internet

obtaining, storing, organizing manage and utilize data for the purpose of improving the services provided by the healthcare industry especially for patient care.

allow users to collect and review personally relevant information. The purpose commonly envisioned for these systems is that they provide users with actionable, data-driven self-insight to help them change their behavioral patterns for the better.

a software program used for qualitative and mixed-methods research. Specifically, it is used for the analysis of unstructured text, audio, video, and image data, including (but not limited to) interviews, focus groups, surveys, social media, and journal articles

the use of advanced analytic techniques against very large, diverse big data sets that include structured, semi-structured and unstructured data, from different sources, and in different sizes from terabytes to zettabytes.

2 Open Source and Free Software

the use of a computer to present and combine text, graphics, audio, and video with links and tools that let the user navigate, interact, create, and communicate.

computer programs designed to allow the user to present information in an engaging way such as with text, pictures, sound and video.

is a cross-platform relational database application from Claris International, a subsidiary of Apple Inc. It integrates a database engine with a graphical user interface (GUI) and security features, allowing users to modify a database by dragging new elements into layouts, screens, or forms.

is an open-source relational database management system.

is system software for creating and managing databases

allows users to maintain, store, access and save data in a central location

Application softwares

is an operating system that runs from a disk drive.

2 System Software

Input and output devices

an electrical device that supplies electric power to an electrical load. 
converts electric current from a source to the correct voltage, current, and frequency to power the load.

device that uses integrated circuit assemblies to store data persistently, typically using flash memory, and functioning as secondary storage in the hierarchy of computer storage.

is an electro-mechanical data storage device that stores and retrieves digital data using magnetic storage with one or more rigid rapidly rotating platters coated with magnetic material.

A programmable processor specialized for rendering all images on the computer's screen.

is essentially short term memory where data is stored as the processor needs it. This isn’t to be confused with long-term data that’s stored on your hard drive, which stays there even when your computer is turned off.

is the primary component of a computer that processes instructions. It runs the operating system and applications, constantly receiving input from the user or active software programs. It processes the data and produces output, which may be stored by an application or displayed on the screen.

a printed circuit board containing the principal components of a computer or other device, with connectors into which other circuit boards can be slotted.