Download CIIP Test Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest Update and more Exams Advanced Education in PDF only on Docsity! CIIP Test Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest Update access point - Correct Answer-An access point is the connection that ties wireless communication devices into a network. Also known as a base station, the access point is usually connected to a wired network. Most Wi-Fi networks have a range of up to 150 feet but the access point range can be extended through the use of repeaters, which can amplify the network's radio signal. accession number - Correct Answer-A unique identifier for an exam Active Server Page (ASP) - Correct Answer-is an HTML page that includes one or more scripts (small embedded programs) that are processed on a Microsoft Web server before the page is sent to the user. ADT - Correct Answer-An HL-7 message that includes registration information registration and/or changes Apache - Correct Answer-Apache is an open source web server that runs on most commonly used platforms. Apache has a modular design that provide a variety of services such as server-side scripting. applet - Correct Answer-Small software application which runs within a web browser Application Service Provider (ASP) - Correct Answer-An application service provider (ASP) is a company that offers individuals or enterprises access over the Internet to application programs and related services that would otherwise have to be located in their own personal or enterprise computers. bandwidth - Correct Answer-The amount of data that can be transmitted in a fixed amount of time. For digital devices, the bandwidth is usually expressed in bits per second (bps) or more commonly Mbps. This is also known as transfer rate. BIOS - Correct Answer-Stands for Basic Input/Output System. The BIOS runs at the startup sequence where it configures devices and then boots the operating system. The function of the BIOS is so vital that the information on the BIOS is stored therefore the image produced from the elements contains discrete elements or pixels. cluster - Correct Answer-Group of computers that achieve a common computation Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) - Correct Answer-A description of PACS or RIS component using standard commercial products. Computed Radiography (CR) - Correct Answer-CR uses an imaging plate instead of film to capture an image. The plate is made of a storage phosphor that captures x-ray energy. When scanned with a laser the plate emits light. This is captured by the plate reader in order to build up an image from measurements made on the released energy. data mining - Correct Answer-A description for a class of database applications that look for hidden patterns in data. Data mining techniques can discover previously unknown relationships within data. database - Correct Answer-A collection of information organised in such a way that a computer program can quickly select desired pieces of data. A database can be constructed using several methods, examples are a relational database and a flat database; a relational database stores data in related tables whereas a flat database stores data in a single table. Database Management System (DBMS) - Correct Answer-A collection of programs that enable the user to access a database. datagram - Correct Answer-a packet of information and delivery data that is routed on a network. Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) - Correct Answer-Demilitarized Zone - A part of the network that is neither part of the internal network nor directly part of the Internet. Basically a network sitting between two networks Denial of Service (DOS) - Correct Answer-Short for denial-of- service attack, a type of attack on a network that is designed to bring the network to its knees by flooding it with useless traffic. For all known DoS attacks, there are software fixes that system administrators can install to limit the damage caused by the attacks. diagnostic workstation - Correct Answer-A workstation used for viewing images for primary diagnosis and/or production of clinical reports. A reporting workstation will commonly have multiple display monitors, usually 2 or 4 screens, to allow for the simultaneous display of multiple images. These monitors will be of high quality and resolution. DICOM - Correct Answer-Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine is the industry standard for transferal of radiologic images and other medical information between computers. Patterned after the Open System Interconnection of the International Standards Organization, DICOM enables digital communication between diagnostic and therapeutic equipment and systems from various manufacturers. DICOM gateway - Correct Answer-An interface between a modality and PACS. This will allow the transfer of images or data when the PACS and the modalities have DICOM conflicts. DICOM header - Correct Answer-In DICOM an image, which is the standard medical image, has an associated DICOM header. types of physical media such as coaxial, shielded or unshielded twisted pair and fibre optics. It normally operates at 10 or 100 Mbps but new versions can operate at Gbit (1000 Mbps) transfer rates. extension - Correct Answer-A suffix at the end of a file name that indicates the format or usage of a file. For example, .doc, .txt, or .jpg. extranet - Correct Answer-the part of a company or organization's internal computer network which is available to outside users, for example, information services for customers. Failover - Correct Answer-A backup operation that automatically switches to a standby system (database, server or network), if the primary system fails or is temporarily shut down. Failover is an important fault tolerance function of PACS. Fibre Channel - Correct Answer-a technology for transmitting data between computer devices at a data rate of up to 1 Gbps (one billion bits per second). File Transfer Protocol (FTP) - Correct Answer-A protocol used to transfer files and software between two computer systems. In a PACS environment this is often used to transfer files from the HIS or the RIS to PACS and vice versa. firewall - Correct Answer-A firewall is a hardware or software solution to enforce security policies. In the physical security analogy, a firewall is equivalent to a door lock on a perimeter door or on a door to a room inside of the building - it permits only authorized users such as those with a key or access card to enter. Gbps - Correct Answer-1 billion bits per second transmission rate gigabyte - Correct Answer-1000 megabytes Graphical User Interface (GUI) - Correct Answer-This allows the user to interact with a computer through pictorial means. This can be done in the form of windows with drop down menus and icons. Health Level 7 (HL-7) - Correct Answer-This is an ANSI accredited standard developed to allow transfer of data between different systems in healthcare. HL7 is used primarily by HIS and RIS systems and does not support transmission of images. hop - Correct Answer-One leg of the journey taken by a packet from router to router in order to reach its destination. Hospital Information Systems (HIS) - Correct Answer-Database used by a hospital to manage patient information and scheduling. hostname - Correct Answer-The hostname is a common alphanumeric alias for the IP address of a station. Hosts file - Correct Answer-Text file that contains the IP addresses and host names of the station and all other network devices with which it communicates. hotspot - Correct Answer-A hotspot is a Wi-Fi access point or area, in particular for connecting to Internet. Hotspots are Kbps - Correct Answer-1 thousand bits per second transmission rate kilobyte - Correct Answer-1000 bytes Local Area Network (LAN) - Correct Answer-A computer network that spans a small area, e.g. an office, with each computer being a node on the network. Look-Up Table (LUT) - Correct Answer-The purpose of a LUT is to take in one value and to output another using a scale. It is a technique to perform a conversion on pixel data. lossless - Correct Answer-Used to denote a form of compression that does not degrade the quality of the image being compressed. lossy - Correct Answer-A method of compressing images which results in a slight reduction of image quality. MAC address - Correct Answer-This is a unique serial number residing in the firmware of a network interface card that identifies the network card on the network. Mbps - Correct Answer-1 million bits per second transmission rate megabyte - Correct Answer-1 million bytes Mini-PACS - Correct Answer-If it assumed that a PACS must be as a minimum hospital wide, a mini-PACS can refer to a department based system, such as Radiology, A & E or Orthopaedics, or to a modality based system such as CT and MRI or CR. modem - Correct Answer-A piece of hardware that lets a computer talk to another computer over a phone line MRN - Correct Answer-see 'patient ID' Network Attached Storage (NAS) - Correct Answer-This is a device that contains a number of disk units attached to a dedicated server. The NAS device appears as a server on the network. Network Interface Card (NIC) - Correct Answer-This is a circuit board that allows a computer to communicate on the network. There are NICs available for all network protocols. Network Operating System (NOS) - Correct Answer-The software that connects all the devices on a network so that resources can be shared efficiently and files can be transferred. It handles administration of all network functions, Network operating systems are usually in two parts; server and client/requester. node - Correct Answer-A node can be a computer or some other device, such as a printer attached to a network. Every node has a unique network address, known as a Media Access Control (MAC) address. octet - Correct Answer-One of the four number groups in an IP address. Although it is three decimal digits, it is derived from an eight-digit binary number, hence the term 'octet'. Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) - Correct Answer-A standard database access method developed by Microsoft™. ODBC should make it possible to access any data from any application regardless which DBMS is handling the data. ODBC patients, studies or series and to initiate the transfer instances of patients, studies or series, this is the MOVE operation. Radiology Information System (RIS) - Correct Answer-A computer system which stores the appointment information for a radiology department and may be linked to the HIS. A PACS may take exam booking information and demographics from the RIS to form worklists. Random Access Memory (RAM) - Correct Answer-the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on Read-Only Memory (ROM) - Correct Answer-ROM is used to hold programs and data that must survive when the computer is turned off. Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks (RAID) - Correct Answer-A RAID is a multi disk system where one or more of the disks provides fault tolerance. A RAID should be able to withstand disk failure and have the ability to reconstruct the data from a failed disk. Remote Procedure Call (RPC) - Correct Answer-A protocol which allows a program on one computer to execute a program on a server computer. When using RPC, the client program sends a message to the server and the server returns the results from the executed program. Request For Proposal (RFP) - Correct Answer-This is a detailed document from both a technical and business perspective. A document that has been written thoroughly will ensure the organization gains valuable information about the vendors. It will also aid the vendors to provide the system that the organization requires. review workstation - Correct Answer-A workstation used for checking that acquired images are of the required quality and that all necessary views have been performed, or a workstation used on a ward or in a clinic to view images in conjunction with the associated clinical report. A review workstation will usually have one or two display monitors, which are likely to be of lower display quality than the monitors used in reporting workstations. router - Correct Answer-A device which is used to link heterogeneous networks. Routers use headers and a forwarding table to determine where packets go. Secure Socket Layer (SSL) - Correct Answer-Secure Sockets Layer. A protocol from Netscape Communications Corporation, which is designed to provide secure communications on the Internet. segment - Correct Answer-The separation of an image into meaningful components. In most medical application, this refers to an anatomic structure (e.g. a blood vessel, bone, lung) or a disease process (e.g. a tumor) server - Correct Answer-A computer which controls the function of network resources. A server is often applied to a dedicated task, e.g. a file server controls delivery of files and a network server controls network traffic. However it is possible for servers to fulfil more than one task if they have a multiprocessing operating systems. Service Class Provider (SCP) - Correct Answer-This is a DICOM term. A Service Class Provider acts as a server and provides a service to a client or user, where the client is a workstation or modality that requires information from the server. An example of this is an archiving device which acts as a service class provider (SCP) when receiving images from a modality (which acts as a servive class user (SCU)). over networks and as the basis for standard Internet protocols. Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) - Correct Answer-TCP is one of the main protocols in TCP/IP networks. Whereas the IP protocol deals only with packets, TCP enables two hosts to establish a connection and exchange streams of data. TCP guarantees delivery of data and also guarantees that packets will be delivered in the same order in which they were sent. trojan - Correct Answer-a program that appears desirable but actually contains something harmful Uniform Naming Convention (UNC) - Correct Answer-paths simply specify the name of a particular computer and a particular directory or resource to be accessed. The name of the computer is prefaced with two backslashes, while the directory is prefaced for the traditional one backslash. For example, \\UTC_SRV1\VOL1. Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) - Correct Answer-A device which provides back-up power in the event of failure in the primary power supply system. If there is a power-cut or drop- out the UPS will keep the system running for a finite period of time, allowing the primary power supply to be repaired and/or the system to be powered-off gracefully. This protects the equipment and the stored data. Unique Uniform Resource Locator (URL) - Correct Answer- Address of the form http://www.sitename.com/, used to point your web browser at a specific location on the web. Universal Serial Bus (USB) - Correct Answer-USB is a "plug and play" interface between a computer and add-on devices such camera and microphone. With USB, a device can be added to your computer without having to turn the computer off. USB supports a data speed of 12 megabit per second. Virtual Private Network (VPN) - Correct Answer-This creates a secure tunnel between the points within the VPN. Only devices with the correct "key" will be able to work within the VPN. The VPN network can be residing within a normal company LAN (Local Area Network), and/or over public networks such as Internet. VPN also allow for different sites to be connected together over Internet in save and secure way. virus - Correct Answer-a virus is a self-replicating program that spreads by inserting copies of itself into other executable code or documents (for a complete definition: see below). Thus, a computer virus behaves in a way similar to a biological virus, which spreads by inserting itself into living cells. voice recognition - Correct Answer-A process which takes the spoken word as its input and produces text as the output. It can be used in an imaging department to aid in the production of clinical reports. wardriving - Correct Answer-an activity consisting of driving around with a Wi-Fi-equipped computer, such as a laptop or a PDA, in one's vehicle, detecting Wi-Fi wireless networks. web browser - Correct Answer-Software programs that allow you to view the contents of documents on the Internet. Wide Area Network (WAN) - Correct Answer-A computer network that spans a relatively large geographical area and typically consists of more than one LAN.