CPHIMS CPHIMS Technology and IT Infrastructure 3

Question 1

Which cloud deployment model is MOST appropriate for a health system that requires strict data control but wants to share infrastructure costs across its affiliated hospitals?

Accepted Answer

Community cloud

Answer

A community cloud is shared among organizations with similar requirements (e.g., healthcare affiliates) and balances cost-sharing with data control.

Question 2

A CPHIMS candidate is evaluating storage solutions. Which technology provides the lowest latency for database transactions in a clinical environment?

Accepted Answer

Solid-state drive (SSD) storage

Answer

SSDs use flash memory with no moving parts, providing significantly lower latency than spinning disk or tape for database transactions.

Question 3

What does the term 'latency' refer to in healthcare network performance monitoring?

Accepted Answer

The delay between sending and receiving data packets

Answer

Latency is the time delay between data transmission and receipt, which directly impacts performance of real-time clinical applications.

Question 4

A hospital implements a load balancer in front of its patient portal. What is the primary benefit?

Accepted Answer

Distributes incoming traffic across multiple servers to prevent overload

Answer

Load balancers distribute client requests across multiple backend servers, improving availability and preventing any single server from being overwhelmed.

Question 5

Which IEEE standard defines wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) communication most commonly used in modern healthcare facilities?

Accepted Answer

IEEE 802.11

Answer

IEEE 802.11 defines the Wi-Fi standards (including 802.11ac/ax) used for wireless networking in healthcare environments.

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CPHIMS CPHIMS Technology and IT Infrastructure 3