Information Management Quiz

The planning, budgeting, control and exploiting of information resources of an organization is known as:

Informatics

Information organization

Information management

Management plan

Nutritional informatics is the

Effective retrieval, organization, storage and optimum use of data and knowledge of food and nutrition related problem solving and decision making

The science of information, which studies the “representation, processing, and communication in natural and artificial systems involving meals.”

The information needed to determine the proper diet for a patient

None of the above

The actual information that is processed and involves input and output is known as

Direct information

Extrinsic information

Factual information

Intrinsic information

Extrinsic information involves;

Info from governmental programs, professional organizations, health care, schools, etc. By accessing the web using computers, notebooks, tablets and smartphones

Information that is stored in a computer system for the purpose of processing intrinsic information

Information that one cannot receive unless approved by the manager of another organization

Information not relevant to the current situation

What is a database?

A tool that allows input of numerical data into rows and columns for computation and analysis

A set of related information that is organized and stored in a computer for access and is usually associated with with software applications

The set of instructions a computer follows when processing information/ utilizes information from a database to transform input to output

A type of data communications network in which a group of computers are connected in a small geographic area such as adjacent buildings

Errors that occur while entering data (intrinsic information) into a system that often accounts for the failure of information systems to produce the desired results

Input errors

System constraints

Intrinsic errors

Data issues

A local area network is:

An organization’s internal communications system, available for sharing information within an organization, but not accessible to the public

Software that protects a private network or organizational intranet from outside penetration

The set of instructions a computer follows when processing information/ utilizes information from a database to transform input to output

A type of data communications network in which a group of computers are connected in a small geographic area such as adjacent buildings

Standardization is

The ability to keep employees updated with new advancements in technology

To make common or compatible in terms of information flow, organization and security

Implementing new practices into the workplace

To combine/ one or more compatible systems or programs

Patient information systems is

Computer-based electronic data processing and storage of complete client/patient records that eliminates the needs for hard copies of these documents

The management information system that is used for the processing of some patient information

An info processing system used by dietetics professionals to process information related to patient meals and meal service

The set of instructions a computer follows when processing information/ utilizes information from a database to transform input to output

Dietetic professionals use information processing systems for all of the following EXCEPT:

Inventory control

Menu Processing

Cost Analysis

Nutritional input

A nutrient Analysis program is

program that consists of a database listing of food items and nutrients/ used to determine the nutrient composition of foods, recipes, or diets of individuals and groups

A program that helps patients decide what foods are harmful and what foods are beneficial

A program that tracks a patient's diet

A program that consists of the materials needed to make healthy recipes

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