All computers in the hospital are linked through what system?

• A. Information Systems
• B. Intranet
• C. Local Area Network
• D. Hospital Network

Answer: (A)

The question tests understanding of what ties all hospital computers together: the hospital’s Information System. This is the integrated set of hardware, software, databases, workflows, and policies that collect, store, retrieve, and share data across departments—supporting patient care from admission through discharge.

The intranet is the private network used to access those systems, the local area network is the physical network that connects devices, and a hospital network is a general term for the network infrastructure. None of these alone captures the entire, interconnected system that manages data and applications across the hospital, whereas the Information System encompasses all of that. In security terms, protecting the Information System means safeguarding patient data, access controls, and the integrity of how information flows throughout the hospital.