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Office Equipment and Supplies

Describe computer hardware and associated equipment

Matching

Match each item to the correct category of equipment. Letters may be used more than once.

Modems, routers, and switches are examples.

$q,$ May be used to allow patients to complete and sign paperless forms during check$-$in

$q,$ Often not thought of as computers but can perform many computing tasks

$q,$ Sometimes mounted on carts that can be moved from room to room and used to track patient care

$q,$ Make it possible for devices to share access to the same hardware, data, and$/$or services

$q,$ Self$-$contained units with a screen, keyboard, and input device

$q,$ May include a webcam and a microphone or headset

$q,$ Small, portable external ones require special care for confidentiality.

$9.q,$ Their portability makes them easy to use when documenting patient care.

$q,$ One part may be called a "tower."

$($A$)$ Desktop computers

$($B$)$ Laptop or notebook computers

$($C$)$ Tablet computers

$($D$)$ Smartphones

$($E$)$ Equipment for telehealth visits

$($F$)$ Storage devices

$($G$)$ Networking hardware

Multiple Choice

What type of software are EHR systems?

$($A$)$ Word processing

$($B$)$ Internet browser

$($C$)$ Spreadsheet

$($D$)$ Database

What is the difference between software and hardware?

$($A$)$ Software is used on portable devices and hardware is used on desktop devices.

$($B$)$ Software is a program run by a computer and hardware is the computer and computer equipment.

$($C$)$ Software is the computer and computer equipment and hardware is a program run by a computer.

$($D$)$ Software is a computer that is not secured for confidentiality and hardware is a computer that is properly secured.

An internal file$-$sharing system that can only be used by computers on an office network is called

$($A$)$ The internet

$($B$)$ A database

$($C$)$ An intranet

$($D$)$ An IT hub

What small device may be used to provide backup power to machines and devices in case of a power failure?

$($A$)$ A surge protector

$($B$)$ An uninterruptible power supply $($UPS$)$

$($C$)$ A signal switch

$($D$)$ A generator