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Chapter 5 The Mechanics of Computing

Chris Henry, Pamela Hussey and Margaret Ann Kennedy

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Key Concepts

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ptsIn Chapter 5 the key concepts include :

• Hardware • Software • ICT • Cloud Computing • Mobile Applications

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Assimilation Scenario Based & Role Based Activities :

Exercise 1 = Assimilative - Getting started Exercise 2 = Productive - Informatics solution focusedExercise 3= Interactive/adaptive - Accelerated learning

Anticipated Value

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A learning opportunity to familiarize yourself on language and terms used in the mechanics of computing. Using scenarios will assist you to recognize future nursing informatics requirements in your practice domain.

Assessment Exercises

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A short quiz testing your general foundation knowledge on computing hyperlink to short quiz attached in notes below

Exercise 1

e.Activity test your network capacity understanding the importance of networks and bandwidth see slides 6 – 11

Exercise 2

Role based activity testing your knowledge on computer hardware and software selection by specification. Review a website that sells computers online for example http://www.dell.com/ and based on the material that you have reviewed in Chapter 4 select a high end specification machine for your role as informatics nurse on a new project in your service. What are the key components that you would need to consider. Review the computer specifications and evaluate the OS, RAM, ROM, also consider whether a laptop or dedicated personal computer would be your first choice.

Exercise 3

e.Activity Exercise 2

Test Your Network Speed

Go To This Website

http://www.speedtest.net/

Click On - Begin Test

Your result should look like this

Now Answer The Following Questions

• What is your upload speed?

• What is your download speed?

• Do you think that your upload and download speed are fast moderate or slow?

• What does mbps stand for?