Exam 8: Office Equipment and Supplies

Durable items are ____.

A computer's hardware serves four main functions, including inputting data, processing data, outputting data, and ____.

Disk _______ organizes the contents of the hard disk drive and frees up space on your computer.

Mainframe computers are frequently used in ____.

A small group of medical practices in the same building that pools resources to qualify for quantity discounts from a local vendor is called a(n) ____.

To avoid contamination, supplies should never be stored on the _______.

The four basic types of computers used today are mainframes, minicomputers, personal computers, and ____.

When you have a question about software while you are using it, you can refer to the software manual or use online _______.

Some vendors may use the bait-and-switch tactic, which means ____.

A minicomputer that functions as a centralized storage location for shared information is called a ____.

Types of scanners include single-sheet scanners, handheld scanners, and ____ scanners.

The ________ should be checked against the original order and packing slip to check the accuracy of a shipment of supplies.

It is helpful to classify supplies according to their importance to the practice. Typical categories include _______, incidental, and periodic supplies.

Which of the following allows information to be taken from one source and "burned" or copied to a CD?

Comparison pricing, ordering, and establishing and maintaining relationships with vendors is the responsibility of the ____.

The Federal Trade Commission requires supply companies to provide merchandise within ____ days.

Purchase orders are frequently used for ____.

Which of the following has the potential to eliminate the need for medical assistants to transcribe physicians' notes?

The inventory-tracking tool for managing medical supplies that groups items that need to be ordered and helps monitor how quickly items are used and the amount that needs to be ordered is the ____.

Minicomputers are used mostly in a(n) ____.