Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia - Guida degli insegnamenti (Syllabus)
COMPUTER LABORATORY, BASICS FOR USE OF COMPUTER
Become familiar with computer terminology (common also to the medical device) to
put the definitions in the right context; learn the basic tools for use of computers and the main personal
productivity software
History of computers, The measurement units of information (hertz and bytes) The
components of a computer: hardware, software. The commonly used peripherals: mouse, keyboard,
monitor, printer, memory and volatile memory . operating system, the file system, folders and directories,
and the desktop. Precautions in the use of external memory. USB sticks, floppy disks, CDs and DVDs.
Computer networks: local resources / network resources, network protocols, network devices. The use of
WiFi in the ward and operating room. Elements of knowledge about clients, servers, and databases. The
programs of individual productivity (Microsoft Office / Open Office). The e-mail, Internet browsing, Intranet.
What to do when the computer detects a virus. What to do when the computer is turned on or you forget
the password. minimum standards notions for diagnosis of a problem on your computer
Multiple choice questions
a) TITLE Informatica concetti e sperimentazioni
b) AUTHOR Laganà Maria Rita, Righi Marco,Romani Francesco
c) PUBLISHER Apogeo 2007
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