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Lec 4 Computer Software and System (Nursing Informatics)

Computer software refers collectively to the programs, procedures, and documentation involved in the operation of a computer system. It includes system software that controls the hardware and allows other software to run, as well as application software used for specific tasks. Examples of software programs used in healthcare include electronic health records, clinical information systems, and hospital information systems. Computer networks connect multiple computer systems located in different places to allow sharing of data and resources. Common types of networks include local area networks within a small physical area like a hospital, metropolitan area networks connecting local networks within a city, and wide area networks covering broad geographic regions.

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Lec 4 Computer Software and System (Nursing Informatics)

Computer software refers collectively to the programs, procedures, and documentation involved in the operation of a computer system. It includes system software that controls the hardware and allows other software to run, as well as application software used for specific tasks. Examples of software programs used in healthcare include electronic health records, clinical information systems, and hospital information systems. Computer networks connect multiple computer systems located in different places to allow sharing of data and resources. Common types of networks include local area networks within a small physical area like a hospital, metropolitan area networks connecting local networks within a city, and wide area networks covering broad geographic regions.

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Computer Software
I collectiv term i informatio technolog use t describe

Computer
the function or the contribution of the sets of commands,
procedure i compute syste .

Software &
se o instruction wit ste b ste algorithm tha direct the
compute hardwar t perform specifi task

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programmer

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electronic health record, computerized order entry system,
NURSING INFOR
hospita informatio system

Types of Software
SYSTEM SOFTWAR basi compute softwar tha command the Types of Software
compute hardwar an compute syste t perfor specifi tas .
Includes basic input and output system, operating system, APPLICATION SOFTWAR compiled readily executable program
machin servers utilit program an window Use ca perform tha ca b use i differen applicatio suc a Electroni Health
reading, printing, accessing, displaying a certain data and Record, Clinical Information System, Pharmacy Information
informatio becaus th system softwar alread provide yo to System, Hospital Information System, Healthcare Information
d s . Syste .
Also includes industrial automation, computer games,
PROGRAMMIN SOFTWA provide toolt assis programmer commercial software, telecommunications, database,
in writing commands or codes using different programming educatio softwar .
languages in a more convenient wa . Tools necessary for
programmin ar debugger interprete compil .

N U R S I N G I N F O R M AT I C S N U R S I N G I N F O R M AT I C S

Examples of Software
Programs or Applications Basic Types of Software
OPERATIN SYSTE DOS WINDOW MILLENIUM X UNIX
COMMERCIAL
WOR PROCESSO typin letters SHAREWARE
SPREADSHEE financia info FRE AN OPE SOURC SOFTWAR (FOSS)
DATABAS patient’ record

GRAPHIC PROGRA Graphica Use Interfac (GUI)

INTERNE BROWSER

EMAIL N F O R M AT I C S N U R S I N G I N F O R M AT I C S

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Computer Network Computer Network


COMMO TYPE O COMPUTE NETWORK :
Grou o interconnected compute system locate a different LOCA ARE NETWORK (LAN)
place . Compute networ coverin sma physica are suc as
hospital an inte departmen compute system .
Tw o mor computer ar linke togethe wit medium and METROPOLITA ARE NETWORK
data communicatio device fo the purpose o communicating Networ tha connect two o mor loca are networks
dat an sharin resource . but does not extend beyond the boundaries of the
immediat tow ci .
COMMO TYPE O COMPUTE NETWORK : WID ARE NETWORK
PERSONA ARE NETWOR (PAN) Compute networ tha cover broa are .
Computer network used for communication among Network tha uses routers and public communications
computer devices close to one person such as the link Interne i th mos we know example
compute system i hospita departments example are Data communications network tha covers a relatively
printer fa machine telephone PD an scanner . broa geographi area an tha ofte use transmission
facilitie provided b commo carriers suc a telephone
N U R S I N G I N F O R M AT I C S N U R S I N companie .

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