Technology and the Medical Professional

The horizontal strip across the top of an application's window. Each word on the strip has a context sensitive drop-down menu containing features and actions that are available for the application in use.

A menu window that opens vertically on-screen to display context-related options. Also called pop-up menu or pull-down menu.

A script that operates a series of commands to perform a function. It is set up to automate repetitive tasks. These are used extensively in medical records processing, as many inputs to computer systems are repetitive or systematic.

Sets of typefaces (or characters) that come in different styles and sizes.

A collection of buttons (icons) grouped on screen that provides a quick way to select available functions by pointing and clicking. These were originally used with graphics applications such as paint, drawing, and image editing programs. With the advent of graphical interfaces, they migrated to business applications.

A key combination that can be pressed to do a task instead of using the mouse to select a pull-down menu option.

Describes how much data can be sent along the networked wires.

The state of being connected to the Internet.

A temporary connection to the Internet over a telephone line.

An international conglomeration of interconnected computer networks.

A device that enables a computer to talk to other computers.

Communication that takes place via airwaves instead of a telephone line or cable.

Currently the fastest Internet connection.

A permanent link to the Internet via a special phone line.

E-mail that is accessible via the web.