Computer Basics

In computer terminology, a single binary digit is referred to as a

BIT

When information is to be added, deleted or changed by the computer, the information is stored by the

RAM

The video display terminal that displays information as a series of letters, numbers, or symbols is referred to as

Alphanumeric display

VDT

Algorithm

an equation in computer language

Analog device examples

traditional screen

film radiograph

Each character of the keyboard is normally encoded using 8 bits of binary information. This then constitutes the basic unit by which the capacity of a computer is measured, called:

byte

1 byte = _____ bits

8

In teleradiology, which of the following speeds up the downloading of an image from the RIS to a radiologist’s home computer:

DMA

WAN

HIS

VDT

DMA

What does RAID stand for

Redundant array of independent discs

CT and MRI computers are what classification of computers 

minicomputers 

What was the most important step in the development of modern electronic computers

transistor

Diagnostic radiology computers are what classification of computers

microcomputers

Transmission of information is sent from a smaller computer (less important node) to a larger centralize computer (important node) is referred to as 

uploading

Name 3 types of LANs (Local area networks) used in the hospital

PACS/ MIMPS

RIS

HIS

The development of _____________ was the most important step in the development of modern electronic computers

transistors

When a computer is turned on, the very first interaction is through the

bootstrap

PACS stands for what

Picture Archiving and Communication Systems

In effect, what an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) does is to

mathematically round out measurements 

Which of the following is designed to ensure that computerized files of images and patient information cannot be permanently lost

RAID

The ability to send radiographic images from one place to another over phone lines, cables, or satellite systems is known as

teleradiology

The PACS is a portion of a digital radiologic imaging system that is involved with 

Storage and transfer of soft copy images 

Generically, each user accessible device within a digital imaging network is referred to as

node