NI LEC FINALS 1

• Internet Backbone


  High-bandwidth data lines connecting major Internet hubs
• ISP


  Internet service provider mediating user-Internet connection
• Packet Switching


  System dividing messages into smaller pieces for transmission
• ARPANET


  First operational packet-switching network in the world
• TCP/IP


  Protocols enabling data transmission on the Internet
• DNS


  System assigning unique names to networks and computers
• FTP


  Protocol for downloading and uploading files over the Internet
• Emoticons


  Characters forming icons to express sender's mood
• World Wide Web


  System of interlinked hypertext documents accessible online
• Tim Berners-Lee


  Inventor of the World Wide Web
• Browser


  Client program displaying web content
• HTML


  Main markup language for creating web pages
• Modem


  Device encoding and decoding digital information for transmission
• Wi-Fi


  Wireless technology using radio waves for connectivity
• Broadband


  High-bandwidth transmission medium for multiple signals
• WiMAX


  Wide area network standard for high-speed data access
• LTE


  Standard for high-speed data communication in mobile devices
• Multidisciplinary Care Team


  Team comprising professionals from various disciplines
• Instructional Technology


  Use of technology to enhance teaching and learning
• Listserves


  System sending messages to multiple e-mail addresses
• Leadership in MIS


  Nurses' role in managing information systems
• Competency Development


  Enhancing skills in nursing informatics and technology
• Computer Applications


  Software supporting nursing research and practice
• Clinical Practice


  Application of health informatics in patient care
• Administration


  Use of informatics in managing healthcare facilities
• Education


  Utilizing technology for teaching and learning in nursing
• Nursing Standards Expansion


  Internet causes nursing standards to grow from community to international levels.
• Professional Competencies


  New nurses require skills in informatics, case management, and health policy.
• Multidisciplinary Care Teams


  Groups with members from various disciplines working collaboratively.
• Shared Decision-Making


  Team members participate in decisions, share information, and successes.
• Information Technology Teams


  Groups creating and maintaining large-scale systems for businesses.
• Credibility Criteria


  Evaluative areas for health information, including source and relevance.
• Health Applications of the Internet

  Internet aids in diagnosis, treatment plans, and patient-centered care.
• Operations Teams


  Focus on operating and monitoring technology infrastructure.
• Project Teams


  Temporary groups solving specific problems or implementing changes.
• Support Teams


  Permanent teams addressing specific problems and assisting operations.
• Process Teams


  Permanent teams managing and improving IT systems for specific business processes.
• Technology Expertise


  IT teams staffed with technology experts enhancing business performance.
• Managing Data


  IT teams often serve as data stewards, managing and understanding organizational data.
• Automating Processes


  IT teams use technology to automate business processes efficiently.