Medical Information Management & Processing System (MIMPS) Lecture Notes

This set of flashcards encompasses key terms and concepts covered in the lecture notes about Medical Information Management and Processing Systems, aimed at aiding students in understanding core vocabulary related to medical informatics.

Medical Information Management & Processing System (MIMPS)

System formerly known as Picture Archiving & Communication System (PACS) used for storing and managing medical images.

Input Devices

Devices used to provide data to a computer, including keyboards, mice, microphones, barcode readers, touchscreens, and image scanners.

Output Devices

Devices that receive data from a computer, such as monitors, printers, and speakers.

Binary Code

The basic machine language consisting of 1s and 0s that computers use to process data.

Bit

The smallest unit of data in computing, represented as a 1 or 0.

Byte

A group of 8 bits, which can represent one alphanumeric character.

Kilobytes (KB)

A unit of digital information equal to 1024 bytes.

Megabytes (MB)

A unit of digital information equal to 1024 kilobytes.

Gigabytes (GB)

A unit of digital information equal to 1024 megabytes.

Terabytes (TB)

A unit of digital information equal to 1024 gigabytes.

Motherboard

The main printed circuit board (PCB) that houses the CPU, memory, and other essential components of a computer.

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The primary component of a computer that performs most of the processing inside a computer.

BIOS

Basic Input/Output System that initializes computer hardware during the booting process.

Random-Access Memory (RAM)

Temporary storage that holds data and programs currently in use by the CPU.

Network Interface Card (NIC)

Hardware that allows a computer to connect to a network.

DICOM

Digital Imaging and Communication in Medicine, a standard for transmitting, storing, and sharing medical images.

Health Level 7 (HL7)

A set of international standards for transfer of clinical and administrative data between software applications.

PACS

Picture Archiving and Communication System, used to store and manage medical images.

Teleradiology

The transmission of radiological images over a distance for interpretation and diagnosis.

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

A digital version of a patient’s paper chart, containing medical history and clinical insights.