Case study ITGS IB2 HL Qns

Case study ITGS IB2 HL Qns
Please answer these qns before we meet

1. Define LAN [2 marks]
2. Explain the different categories of networking [4 marks]
3. Describe embedded IT systems with suitable examples [4 marks]
4. Describe an Operating system. Analyze the kind of operating systems required by big organizations like hospitals [4 marks]
5. Define Intranet. Compare it with Internet [4 marks]
6. Define Backup. [2 marks]
7. Discuss the different ways ofgetting connected to internet. [4 marks]
8. Define P2P networking [2 marks]
9. Describe two possible impacts of mobile phones on the healthcare industry [ 4 marks]
10. With reference to one of the areas of impact in the ITGS course, explain the impact of Expert systems that you have studied in your case study. [4 marks]
11. Identify the various social and ethical issues of storing and sharing patient’s medical records over the internet. [4 marks]
12. Define WiFi. [2 marks]
13. Discuss the impact of telemedicine in providing better healthcare facilities in remote areas. [4 marks]
14. Evaluate the following quote from the case study with reference to your own research. “The hospital subscribes to an online medical expert system for use by its professional staff. However, a number of doctors have started to use the internet search engines in order to diagnose patients, which has raised some concerns.” [8 marks]
15. Define broadband. [2 marks]
16. Discuss the different ways of protecting important data stored in computers. [4 marks]
17. Describe DBMS with reference to EMR [Electronic Medical Record] [4 marks]
18. Contrast the usage of wired network with wireless network [4 marks]
19. Define Firewall [2 marks]
20. Evaluate the use of mobile phones in implementing new IT Systems. [4 marks]
21. Define Telemedicine [2 Marks]