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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A target language - or language of study - when the language being studied is spoken mainly in other countries






2. Comprehension exercises with certain words removed to require students to fill in the blanks






3. A teaching and learning model based on behavioral and cognitive theories; students receive information from teachers and do teacher-directed activities






4. According to information-processing learning theorists - one of the three kinds of memory or 'stores' the brain uses to process information - much like a computer; LTM can hold information indefinitely after it is linked to prior knowledge already in






5. Software products (e.g. - Microsoft Works and AppleWorks) that have several applications in a single package (e.g. - word processing - spreadsheet - presentation functions -database programs)






6. Software programs designed to perform a specific function for the user - such as processing text - performing calculations - and presenting content lessons.






7. According to learning theorist B. E Skinner - experiences (positive reinforcement - negative reinforcement - punishment) that shape desired behavioral responses






8. A special education law that requires schools to educate students with disabilities in least restrictive environments to the greatest extent of their abilities using plans tailored to the individual needs of the students.






9. A portion of the instructional objective that indicates under what circumstances students are expected to perform.






10. A level of skill that allows a person to respond immediately (i.e. - automatically) with the correct answer to a problem






11. The process of translating principles of learning and instruction into plans for instructional materials and activities.






12. The software capability to copy images from web pages or computer applications and store them on your own computer.






13. Sometimes called paint or raster graphics - in which each pixel directly corresponds to a spot on the display screen. When scaled to larger sizes - this type of graphic looks jagged or aliased; Developed originally for use on Disk Operating System (D






14. Sometimes referred to as the ADDIE model - the current version of systems approach of instructional design is a process comprised of a series of phases: analysis - design - development - implementation - and evaluation. Currently - almost all ISD mod






15. Multimedia that allows user interactions so that the user can determine the direction of the program or presentation.






16. A small pictorial or graphical representation of a computer hardware function or component - or a computer software program - commonly associated with a graphical user interface.






17. Types of computer systems identified by their operating systems - e.g. - PCs with Windows operating systems or Macintoshes with Mac-OS operating systems






18. An individual's preferred ways for processing and organizing information and for responding to environmental stimuli.






19. The central processing unit - or brain - of the computer - which controls the functions of the rest of the system and performs all numeric calculations.






20. Digitally encoded information permanently recorded on a compact disc; Also known as compact disc - read-only memory. It is a compact disc used to store computer data. CD-ROMs have a maximum capacity of 650MB.






21. Using a computer system to administer and score assessment measures; also - computer adaptive testing - computer-based testing






22. A statistical method designed by Gene V Glass (1976) to summarize results across studies and measure the size of the effect a 'treatment' such as technology-based methods has over and above traditional methods






23. Software that assists teachers in preparing individual educational plans (IEPs) required by law for students with special needs; automates the process by providing on-screen prompts that remind teachers of the required components in the plan






24. Short for metamorphosing; refers to an animation technique in which one image gradually turns into another; also known as tweening






25. The term authoring suggests writing. Authoring programs are designed to help teachers and students produce courseware and programs. These authoring programs help the user develop computer programs in computer languages that can be otherwise quite dif






26. Television-like display screen that uses a cathode ray tube.






27. A form of education in which some means - electronic or otherwise - is used to connect people with instructors and/or resources that can help them acquire knowledge and skills; structured learning that takes place without the physical presence of the






28. Customized keyboards created for users with special needs (e.g. - enlarging the keys to provide more space for the student to press a key; removing keys that are not relevant for a given software; programming multi-step functions like save - print -






29. A condition that arises when an individual is unable to fulfill a role due to an impairment or disability






30. Use of the computer to orchestrate text - images - audio - and video to support a storytelling narrative with multimedia.






31. In cognitive load theory - mental activity uses cognitive capacity but does not help the learner learn






32. An image format used for drawn images - illustrations - clip art - or animations; It is universally acceptable on the Web. Images in the this format are restricted to 256 colors (best - actually 216 'web-safe' colors). The format is suited to images






33. A computer database program that can store and manipulate students' grades.






34. The interest - or value - that instructional materials or activities have for the learner.






35. Software that is given away free of charge - but whose author still retains all rights.






36. Computer software that continuously analyzes a student's test responses and presents more or less difficult questions based on the student's performance






37. Approximately a billion bytes - or 1 -000 megabytes.






38. Classroom display that allow teachers or students to interact with the computer through a touch sensitive board on which the computer screen is projected.






39. A question typically used at the beginning of a lesson to direct students' attention to particularly important aspects of the new information.






40. An animation key frame is a single still image defined throughout an animated sequence that occurs at a pivotal point in that sequence.






41. The iris is used to control the opening behind the lens that allows light to enter the camera. When lighting is low the iris may be opened to let in more light. And when the light level is high the iris can be partially closed to let in less light. B






42. Software that uses e-mail to deliver topic specific information to a targeted group of respondents.






43. A computer input device that permits the development of graphic images by translating drawing on the tablet into onscreen images.






44. An instructional software function that presents items for students to work on (usually one at a time) and gives feedback on correctness; a series of practice exercises designed to increase fluency in a new skill or to refresh an existing one. Use of






45. A printer that combines laser and photocopying technology to produce very high-quality output - comparable to that produced in typesetting. Laser printers can produce text as well as high-quality graphics and can achieve print densities of up to 1 -2






46. The amount of working memory that is available to a learner to process new information and that is taken up at a given time by a learning task






47. In order to display a full-color graphic image on a 256-color monitor - computers simulate the colors it cannot display by way of dithering - which is combining pixels from a 256-color palette into patterns that approximate other colors. At a distanc






48. The practice of collecting data from all the information available and searching it to see relationships among the data elements






49. The process of restoring balance between present understanding and new experiences. According to Piaget - learning depends on this process so it is important for teachers to confront students with new experiences or data to advance their cognitive de






50. Channels of communication that carry messages with an instructional purpose; the different ways and means by which information can be delivered to or experienced by a learner.