COMPUTERS
Small, self contained units found in homes, offices, and schools.
What are computers.
The program or set of instructions that tells the computer what to do.
What is software.
Has been developed for nearly every office function imaginable
What is Application Software.
The ability to communicate and share information with other computers and systems.
What is communicating
A period of training to make a person comfortable with using the application
What is Software training.
The most common type of personal computer that fits easily on a desk or other flat surface.
What is a desktop.
Provides instruction that the computer needs to function.
What is the Operating System.
A common computer application
What is word processing.
Allows for the sending and receiving of messages almost instantly through a network
What is E-mail.
offered by computer vendors for training purposes
What are Classes
A small computer that is the size of a magazine and weighs only a few pounds.
What is a laptop/notebook
A graphical user interface which uses icons, or graphic symbols to represent the job that needs to be done.
What is Windows.
A collection of records created and stored on a computer.
What is Database Management
A popular communication system that allows patients to safely and securely manage their appointments as well as many other aspects of their health care.
What is the Patient Portal.
A small program designed to give users an overall picture of the product and its functions
What is a tutorial
Slate shaped mobile computers equipped with touch screen/ and or graphics tablet technology.
What is a tablet.
Examples are Microsoft, Microsoft Office, Word, Power Point, Excel...
What are Applications.
Enables you to perform many tasks such as keeping track of patient's accounts, creating billing statements, preparing financial reports, and maintaining tax records.
What is Accounting and Billing
Provide a means for healthcare professionals to communicate with one another ("listservs")
What are Online Services
Written instruction manuals or online help that accessed from within the program
What is Documentation
This device is so widespread it is hard to imagine life without it. It can be used professionally and personally.
What is a cell phone.
Enables the conversion of images to text,
What is Optical Character Recognition.
Software used to schedule appointments.
What is Appointment Scheduling.
A global network of computers
What is the Internet.
Designed to assist you with problems that go beyond the scope of the user's guide or manual
What is Technical Support