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The first computers in healthcare were basically processors that used
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vacuum tubes
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Patients use this tool to read about heath issues and gain more medical knowledge on their health
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World Wide Web
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DRGs were implemented in what year?
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1985
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What is considered the "brain" of the standard PC?
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(processor/centralprocesor, motherboard, system board, microprocessor, CPU)
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Computer speed is measured in ______
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GHz
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Long-term memory is measured in
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RAM
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Example of hardware
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Monitor, Mouse, Printer
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What device would a stylus be used in conjuction with
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PDA/Tablet
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The use of barcoding falls under the category of what type of input device
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Scanner
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The weight of a laptop computer is most attributed to the
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battery
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The port that uses infrared waves that are directed between two devices to communicate is known as
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IrDA
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If you went to purchase a digital camera, what would be the best resolution in pixels of the camera?
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8-15 megapixels
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Monitor resolution is measure in
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dpi (dots per inch)
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Apple, Gateway, Hewlett-Packard, and Dell are examples of what within the computer world
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Computer manufacturers
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What computer language is more commonly used for programming on the internet
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HTML
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The computer's instruction set that governs the entire functions of all processes are known as the
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operating system
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What would a utility program BEST perform within a computer?
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Maintenance.
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The linking of components within a geographically contained area is called a
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LAN |
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The linking of components outside a geographically contained area is called a
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WAN |
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Advantages to using CPR or EHR includes
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decrease data and testing redundancy, all records are immediately accessible, reduced operating costs.
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The reasons why networks are used in organizations includes:
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application programs can be shared, peripheral hardware can be shared, databases can be shared.
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The network topography that will allow users to access portions of the network when one section is down is the
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bus network
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a basic unit of storage within a computer
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bit
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a string of eight numbers , memory in a computer is measured by this
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byte
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FORTRAN
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formula translator
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COBOL
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Common Business Oriented Language
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BASIC
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Beginner's all-purpose symbolic Instruction Code
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popular programming language that was developed by Sun Microsystems
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Java
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If a patient remained at home and transmitted his vital signs via a communication network to his physician in another county, this would be an example of _____.
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telemedicine
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One advantage of using videoconferencing to obtain the patient's medical history is that it can be ______ by _____.
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heard and seen, physician and patient
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Data compression digitizes data and transmits data much like this electronic device:
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fax
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_____ denotes the smallest piece of information in a digital image.
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pixel
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Used with a digital camera as a measure for resolution purposes.
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pixels
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One million pixels
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megapixel
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The _____ modem uses digital and analog signals.
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dial up
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An advantage of optical disk storage is that records can be used ______ by _____.
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simultaneously, multiple users
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Networks are used in organizations because _____, _____, and ____ can be shared. Also, ______ is easier to control.
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application programs, peripheral hardware, databases, system security
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the administration system that manages the financial activities of a healthcare facility. may also be called financial information systems
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financial applications
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limited to a monitor and keyboard, and the bare minimum of hardware needed to connect it to the network using the servers PC to perform all functions
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dummy terminal
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the brain of the standard PC and performs all functions of the computer. where the system files are located.
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hard drive
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specialty software used to facilitate the assignment of diagnostic and procedural coded according to the rules of the coding system
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encoders
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a computer software program that assigns appropriate DRGs according to info provided for each episode of care
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DRG grouper
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a confederation of internet servers that support documents formatted in a computer language that has been written in hypertext markup language
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world wide web WWW
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a computer architecture built with a single central processing unit to which dumb terminals and/or personal computers are connected
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mainframe computers
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a small, portable personal computer that runs on either batteries or AC power, designed for use during travel
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laptop computer
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personal digital assistant PDA
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handheld device
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sometimes referred to as a jump drive, is a small, lightweight, removable data storage device to which data can be written and inserted into a USB port, a flash drive offers a dense form of storage that is impervious to scratched and dust
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flash drive
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plastic encased discs that use a finely focused laser beam to write and read data, holds up to 700 MB of info
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compact discs CDs
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similar to a cd except these hold more data. holds up to 8.6 GB of info
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digital video disc DVD
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blu-ray disc
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larger than the DVD capacity as these hold b/t 23 and 27 GB of data
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1 number (either 0 or 1)
8 bits 1000 bytes 1000 kilobytes 1000 megabytes 1000 gigabytes 1000 terabyte |
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byte kilobyte megabyte gigabyte terabyte pettabyte |
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is a major input device found on most microcomputers and laptop devices.
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keyboard
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at the top of the keyboard (F1,F2, etc) there are 12
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function keys
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a peripheral input device that is used by pointing the hand to correspond with movement on the computer screen. the concepts was first developed as a pointing device and due to the device's size and tail-like cable, it was named for the ???
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mouse
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known as barcoding, used to index documents scanned within an optical disc imaging system
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optical character recognition OCR
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a system board where the circuitry chips or semiconductor chips are located
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motherboard
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contain only memory for storage capacity
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memory chips
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memory that has been programmed onto a chip at the factory and can not be changed
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read-only memory ROM
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small disk files that contain software codes that are instructions for the computer and are the first files that a computer reads when "booting up"
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system files
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term used for when a computer is turned on and the functions needed to have all the components working and the operating system fully loaded are performed
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booting up
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serves as a communication device for the computer to talk to peripheral devices such as printers, monitor, keyboard, flash drive, and anything else that can be plugged into a computer
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port
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arranges data to travel in serial form or one bit at a time
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serial port
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unidirectional ports set up to send parallel data. within parallel ports, data may travel in groups of 8 bits or a byte of info
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parallel port
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used for connecting devices such as flash drives, digital camera, and ipods. are built on the outside of computers, usually on the front, where access is easy for the user
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USB port
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similar to a USB port in that several devices can be attached to it. can handle 63 devices and are typically used for camcorders, dvd players, and digital audio equipment plug-ins.
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FireWire port
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used to transmit data by infrared light waves. files can be transferred without the use of wires
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infrared data association IrDA
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uses radio waves as its signals. often used in cell phone technology and in hands-free cell phone use in vehicles
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Bluetooth port
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needed to translate images or pictures from electrical currents onto the monitor or screen
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video card
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enables the computer to reproduce sound from electrical currents for speakers, headphones, the microphone, and input from peripheral devices
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sound card
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this interface allows data to move more quickly. the PCI-E is a bus architecture that can route data at greater than 8 gigabytes per second in each direction within the bandwidth. streaming video and photo editing
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PCI-Express
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permits the communication inside a computers components; that is within the memory
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internal bus
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allows communication with external devices such as a printer or scanner
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external bus
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the device on which images generated by the computer's video adapter are displayed
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monitor
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the degree of sharpness a compter-generated image as measured by the number of dots per linear inch on a printout or the number of pixels across and down a display screen. greater the dpi better the picture
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resolution
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actually a combination of two numbers that stands for picture element and denotes the smallest piece of info in a digital image. arranged in dots or squares and contain 3 or 4 colors
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pixel
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have become very commonplace in the market. uses pixels however, these are wedges b/t thin plastic layers of electric current or electrodes, making the pixels translucent and resulting in a bright image. seen in computers, more popular in tvs
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LCD screen liquid crystal display
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uses subpixels
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plasma screen
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peripheral devices that convert the text and images on the screen into text and images on paper sheets
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printers
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use energy from a fast, flashing laser light source to create the images on a special drum; from static electricity
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laser printer
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use heat to transfer the ink onto the sheet of paper or other medium
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thermal printer
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use tiny nozzles to spray the ink onto the sheet of paper
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ink jet printer
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a printer that functions as a copier, scanner, and a facsimilie machine. can communicate with a PC easily
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multifunction printer
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peripheral device for the computer to produce sound for the user
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speaker
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a wireless technology that allows access to the internet
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wifi
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1st languages developed and was primarily intended for use in text and database publishing
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standard generalized markup language SGML
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advanced version of HTML. is text-based on international standards
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extensible markup language XML
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a connection between a computer and a network or can be a connection between two or more networks
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interface
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sends data from one node to another in packets
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Ethernet network
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extremely fast, carrying one billion bits per second through the network. signals are carried through the cables to each node until the message reaches the designated workstation
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fiberoptic
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a device for a plug-in for the pc, laptop, or pda to communicate to the network
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wireless card
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computers that are networked together are lined up on a single cableex. Christmas lights
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bus network
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most common of network setups for a LAN network. all of the cables that connect to computers at any point connect to the hub or center.ex. bicycle wheel
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star network
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similar to a ring or circle of cable of computers in the network
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token ring network
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main computer is the root or the first level; the next level of computers that are connected is the second level. must have 3 levels or it would be a star network
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tree (hierchial) network
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any combination of the above types of network that can work togetherex. star-bus , star-tree, etc
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hybrid network
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computers in a network whre each computer is connected to the next in a series
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daisy chain network
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