Secondary Storage Include a variety of devices and media – designed to maintain small and large quantities of data such as universal serial bus (USB) flash drive, smart card, optical disk and portable hard drive to name a few (p. 138). Input Devices It facilitates the process of entering data into the – computer in a variety of format such as keyboard entry, scanning and voice input. Each format has different speed, accuracy and cost effectiveness. Selection is based on various uses taking into consideration both efficiency and accuracy (p. 137-138). Output Devices The product of the work performed by the – computer system becomes usable and accessible to the user in the form of print, digital or audio and spoken form. Examples includes monitors, because of high resolutions have the ability to support clinical diagnosis and treatment, printers and sound digitization (p. 138). Communication Devices connect the computer to enable – communication with other computers internally or externally (outside of the organization). It paved way to the concepts of networking and telecommunications (p. 136). 4. Suggest how the use of a patient ID bracelet containing a bar-code representation of the ID and a bar code scanner can lead to improved quality of patient’s care in a hospital.
Secondary Storage – Include a variety of devices and media designed to maintain small and large quantities of data such as universal serial bus (USB) flash drive, smart card, optical disk and portable hard drive to name a few (p. 138). Input Devices – It facilitates the process of entering data into the computer in a variety of format such as keyboard entry, scanning and voice input. Each format has different speed, accuracy and cost effectiveness. Selection is based on various uses taking into consideration both efficiency and accuracy (p. 137-138). Output Devices – The product of the work performed by the computer system becomes usable and accessible to the user in the form of print, digital or audio and spoken form. Examples includes monitors, because of high resolutions have the ability to support clinical diagnosis and treatment, printers and sound digitization (p. 138). Communication Devices – connect the computer to enable communication with other computers internally or externally (outside of the organization). It paved way to the concepts of networking and telecommunications (p. 136). 4. Suggest how the use of a patient ID bracelet containing a bar-code representation of the patient’s ID and a bar code scanner can lead to improved quality of care in a hospital.
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