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Medical Coding and Billing NRCCS Cert Prep Chapter 1 section 3 -Office Procedures and Equipment
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A trackball, the touchpad, and the _____ are all types of pointing devices
template
mouse
cursor
scanner
2
A symptom of carpal tunnel syndrome is
swollen finger joints
itching of the hands
bleeding from the fingertips
weakness or numbness in the hands
3
A device used to input printer matter and convert it into a format that can be read by a computer is a:
cursor
pointing device
scanner
modem
4
Types of scanners include a single sheet scanner, a handheld scanner and a _________ scanner
baud rate
touchpad
rolling ball
flatbed
5
The laser printer is
able to produce the highest quality output
inexpensive
capable of producing multiple copies at once
slower
6
The most common computer input device is a
scanner
keyboard
pointing device
modem
7
Computer input devices include keyboards, pointing devices, modems and:
scanners
software
printers
monitors
8
Which of the following is an input/output device because it allows information to be transfered to and from a computer
keyboard
modem
diskette drive
central processing unit
9
An advantage of computers in that they
process information at great speed
can store small amounts of information in a large space
elminate the need for accuracy
are inexpensive
10
a printer that serves not only as an ink jet printer but alls as a fax machine, scanner and photocopier is
multi-tasking system
triple function machine
printer application
all in one
11
the system unit of many desktop models is housed in the
central processing unit
hardware
tower case
read-only memory
12
Information is stored permantly for later retrival from the
modem
monitor
Hard disk drive
Internet
13
The purpose of output devices is to
store information for later retrieval
display information after it has been processed
convert input printed matter into a format that can be read by the computer
transfer information from one computer to another
14
A computer used by a health care professional to enter patient data from locations outside the medical office is a:
mainframe computer
network computer
palmtop computer
minicomputer
15
Minicomputers are used most in a/an
university
office
governmental setting
network setting
16
The primary computer chip responsible for interpreting and executing programs is the
motherboard
monitor
CD-ROM drive
central processing unit
17
Maindrame computers are frequently used in
the home
schools
hospitals
network settings
18
Personal computers are frequently found in a/an
home
large institution
university
hospital
19
An advatage of the flatbed scanner is that it:
cursor
template
is the most difficult to use
produces the highest quality output
20
The newest pointing device is the
touchpad
mouse
scanner
trackball
21
A device used to transferm inforamtion from one computer to anoterh over telephone lines is a
pointing device
modem
scanner
cursor
22
A collection of records created and stored on a computer is a/an
icon
database
word processor
application
23
The main circuit board that controls the other computer components in the computer cabinet is the
hard drive
central processing unit
monitor
motherboard
24
Another name for a personal computer is
mainframe computer
network computer
minicomputer
microcomputer
25
A disorder that is on the rise because of frequent computer keyboard use is
arthritis
carpal tunnel syndrome
nodules on the finger joints
fracture of the wrist
26
A computer used as a centralized storage location for shared information is called a
desktop
server
network
palmtop
27
Which of the following will relieve symptoms of carpal tunnel sundrome?
avoiding the use of medication
wearing a hand or forearm splint
applying extreme heat to the area
relaxing arms at side
28
An advantage of a handheld scanner is that it:
is least expensive
feeds one sheet of paper through at a time.
is the easiest to use
produces the highest quality input
29
The tower case is generally positioned
horizontally on the floor
next to the keyboard
on top of the desk behind the keyboard
vertically on the floor
30
The hardware component of a compputer consists of the monitor,keyboard and :
The applications for opperations
printer
software
the operating system
31
A disadvantage of a palmtop computer is that it:
is used only for it's word processing capabilities
does not contain all the extra function keys found on the standard keyboard
is large and heavy to carry
is not portable
32
A computer's hardware serves mour main funtctions: inputting data, processing data, outputting data, and :
DOS
storing data
application
word processing
33
A _______ computer can be used by a person on an airplane
palmtop
minicomputer
notebook
desktop
34
A current trend in printers is the
ink jet
all in one
laser
dot matrix
35
Today's sophisticated software programs need a keyboard and a _____ to enter information into the computer
modem
scanner
motherboard
pointing device
36
A advantage of a desktop computer is that it
is portable
operates on battery power
allows more surface area on the desktop
weighs only a few pounds
37
On what type of computer is the touchpad popular
minicomputer
palmtop
laptop
desktop
38
A tip to prevent carpal tunnel syndrome is to
get all your typing done in one sitting
stretch the fingers to reach difficult-to-reach keys
position the keyboard lower than the elbows
keep the wrists straight
39
ROM is
the primary computer chip responsible for interpreting & executing programs
software that uses more than one medium
the main circuit board that controls the other components in the system
to provide the basic operating instructions the computer needs to function
40
Thre basic types of computers are mainframe computers, personal computers, and
office computers
The central processing computer
minicomputers
read-only memory computers
41
A method of sending and recieving messages through a network is known as
Compuserve
America Online
electronic mail
MEDLINE
42
An advantage of a notebook computer is that it
is expensive
operates on a battery or AC adapter
eliminates extra function keys on the keyboard
requires a tower case to be placed on the floor
43
What is the text field near the top of a Web braower window that displays the URL of the current webpage
search engine
processing page
address bar
hard drive
44
Resolution refers to
a method of sending and receiving messages through a network
automatic changes the monitor display
a readable printout of information
the sharpness of images and is measured in dot pitch
45
Examples of an outpout device are a _________ and a ________
keyboard, scanner
trackball, motherboard
painting device, modem
monitor, printer