History of Computing
This person’s “Turing Machine” laid the groundwork for modern computing.
Who is Alan Turing?
A mouse belongs to this category of computer hardware.
What is an input device?
Microsoft Word belongs to this main type of software.
What is application software?
This is the primary software that runs applications and manages hardware.
What is an operating system?
This branch of computer science focuses on making machines imitate human intelligence.
What is artificial intelligence?
This 1946 computer was the first general-purpose electronic computer and paved the way for modern devices
What is the ENIAC?
A monitor belongs to this category of computer hardware.
What is an output device?
This small piece of code is written to perform a task but is not installed like a full program.
What is a program/script?
Name one thing an operating system does to help you use a computer.
What is managing files / running applications / controlling hardware?
What is the technology that allows vehicles to drive without human control.
What is a self-driving car?
This early computing device from 2600 BC used beads on rods to perform calculations.
What is the abacus?
Explain why secondary storage is important for a nurse’s computer workstation.
What is it stores patient files, charts, and medical images for long-term access?
Explain how the boot program’s role differs from the BIOS in starting a computer.
What is the boot program loads the OS into memory, BIOS manages communication between devices and OS?
Compare a computer operating system and a mobile operating system in terms of where they are used and their capabilities.
What is computer OS runs on desktops/laptops with multitasking, mobile OS runs on phones/tablets for mobility?
Give one example of how technology today is used in healthcare that was not possible 20 years ago.
What is telehealth?
Explain how Moore’s Law has influenced the speed and power of computers over time.
What is it predicts the doubling of transistors every two years, making computers faster and more powerful?
Given a scenario where two hospital departments share files quickly within one building, identify the type of network they’re using and why.
What is a LAN, because it connects computers locally for fast, secure sharing?
In a hospital lab, a printer stops working after being replaced. Identify the type of software likely missing and how to fix it.
What is the device driver, which can be fixed by installing or updating it?
A nurse is using a tablet to quickly switch between a patient’s chart and a medication order form. Which operating system feature makes this possible, and why is it important?
What is multitasking, because it allows running more than one program at the same time?
Hospitals are beginning to use AI to help read X-rays. Give one advantage for using AI todo this task?
What is AI is faster and can catch small details?
Give one example of how technology has changed in the medical field from the past to today.
What is paper charts to electronic health records / manual surgery to robotic-assisted surgery / in-person visits to telehealth?
Describe how a Wi-Fi card enables hospital staff to access patient records on portable devices during rounds.
What is it allows wireless connection to the hospital’s secure network for real-time patient data access?
Give one example of how device driver failure could directly affect patient care in a healthcare setting.
What is preventing access to critical lab results because the printer or monitor won’t function?
Explain how a mobile OS on a nurse’s tablet could help improve patient care during home visits.
What is by allowing secure access to patient data, scheduling, and telehealth tools from anywhere?
Give one benefit and one risk of using AI for patient diagnosis in healthcare.
What is benefit: faster, more accurate detection of illness; risk: possible errors or misdiagnosis from incorrect AI interpretation?