NUR 330 Final 1 - Answer mathematics & engineering 2. The histori...

NUR 330 Final 1

• The historical roots of computer science can be traced to

Answer mathematics & engineering

• The historical roots of information science can be traced to

Answer library science

• The first book to include the term nursing informatics in the title was written in the

Answer 1980s

• As knowledge develops and expands within a discipline, which information source will

include the oldest but best organized representation of that knowledge?Answer -

books

• Which technical development created a tension between centralized and decentralized

computer management in healthcare?

Answer the development of the personal computer

• Which statement concerning educational programs in health informatics is correct?

Answer health informatics programs range from certificate programs offered at the

community college level to post-doctoral programs offered at major research institutions 1 / 3

• Which statement related to certification in health informatics is correct?

Answer to be certified in clinical informatics in association with AMIA, one must first be a physician

• What is the primary difference between an open and closed system?

Answer An open system has a semipermeable boundary and therefore will filter both inputs and outputs when interacting with the environment

• The primary characteristics used to analyze an open system include

Answer structure, purpose, & functions

• A change made to any aspect of an open system, whether it is a health care system or a

computer system, will produce change in other aspects of that same system. As a result, any change can produce unintended consequences. This process is called

Answer reverberation

• The processes used by a system to maintain a steady state or balance is called

Answer dynamic homeostasis

• The following science is the systematic study of algorithmic methods

for representing and transforming information, including their theory, design, implementation, application, and efficiency

Answer computer science

• The following science is the discipline that investigates the properties and behavior of 2 / 3

information, the forces governing the flow of information, and the means of processing information for optimum accessibility and usability

Answer information science

• The change process in which open systems reach a final state from differ- ent initial

conditions and in different ways refers to

Answer equifinality

• The tendency of all sysetms to break down into their simplest parts, or develop wear and

tear over time, refers to

Answer entropy

• Chaotic systems are in a constant state of change. This degree or scope of change that can

occur has been described as the butterfly effect. The butterfly effect refers to

Answer a minor change in input can create a major change in output, or a major change in input can result in minor changes in output

• Which statement describes the measurement of information as defined by the Shannon and

Weaver model?

Answer the amount of information is measured by the extent the message decreases entropy

• The number 190 is an example of

Answer data

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