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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 printed copy of computer output.






2. A type of learning that refers to feelings - beliefs - and values that lead individuals to make consistent choices when given the opportunity.






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






4. Professional organization for music educators






5. Pre-developed applications created with the Java programming language; make possible web page features such as animations and special effects - graphics and buttons - interactive displays -web data collection forms - and chatrooms






6. The use of graphical symbols instead of text commands to control common computer functions such as copying programs and disks; a GUI is where the user clicks on a visual screen that has icons - windows and menus - by using a pointing device - such as






7. Hardware such as a keyboard - mouse - or joystick through which the user sends instructions to the computer.






8. General category of portable computer devices such as smart phones and tablets (e.g. - iPads)






9. A high-level programming language originally designed as an artificial intelligence (AI) language but later popularized by Seymour Papert (based on the learning theories of Jean Piaget) as an environment to allow children to learn problem-solving beh






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






11. A combination input and output device that allows a computer to communicate with another computer over telephone or cable TV lines; (short for modulator-demodulator) converts digital computer information into sound (and vice versa) for transmission o






12. A system of information representation in which the information-text - graphics - animation - audio - and/or video is stored in interlinked nodes; software that allows information stored in various media or various parts of media to be connected (oft






13. A compact disc format for storing motion video and computer data. Sometimes called digital video disc or digital versatile disc; a standard single-layer - single-sided DVD can store 4.7GB of data. These high-capacity optical discs can store large fil






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






15. Proposed by learning theorist Albert Bandura as learning that occurs through actions - rather than by observation






16. A statement that likens something new to something familiar. Analogies are typically used either to make abstract information more concrete or to organize complex information.






17. Liquid crystal display screen - commonly used in computers and also in conjunction with display panels and projectors as large-group display devices.






18. A unique electronic address for an individual or organization - analogous to a postal address.






19. Software that enables the user to enter - edit - store - retrieve - sort - and search through computer databases.






20. A form of assessment that indicates whether or not students have learned what they must know before progressing to the next portion of the instruction.






21. 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






22. The belief system that holds that humans construct all knowledge in their minds by participating in certain experiences; knowledge is the result of constructing both mechanisms for learning and one's own unique version of the knowledge - colored by b






23. Category of visuals that are generally exhibited on display boards - (e.g. - multipurpose boards - bulletin boards) and are not projected.






24. A machine that processes information according to a set of instructions.






25. A highlighted position indicator used on the computer screen.






26. The most common input device; resembles the key layout of a typewriter.






27. Antidote utilities to detect - eliminate and protect from viruses - worms and Trojans. It typically contains an engine - a resident virus shield - virus databases or DAT files - a task scheduler - an e-mail scanner - and an update manager. It guards






28. The legal rights to an original work produced in any tangible medium of expression - including written works - works of art - music - photographs - and computer software.






29. Each individual category of information recorded in a database; the smallest unit of information in a database






30. A magnification system in which a video camera is mounted on a frame with a television monitor. Users place materials on the desktop below the camera - set the desired magnification level - move the materials around as necessary - and information app






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






32. Alpha testing is the early testing phase of the project. The full functionality of the alpha version of the software program may not yet be implemented. This early review allows the client to evaluate the project.






33. 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






34. 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






35. Use of online systems to access personal data in order to accomplish identity theft and do other malicious acts






36. The preliminary or main web page of a particular website.






37. The incorrect or less appropriate alternative answers for a given multiple-choice question. Also called foils.






38. A dynamic instructional method in which individuals talk together - share information - and work cooperatively toward a solution or consensus. This method encourages classroom rapport and actively involves students in learning.






39. In desktop publishing - the first letter of a paragraph that is enlarged to 'drop' down two or more line. Drop caps are often seen at the beginning of newsletter article - where the top of the first letter of the first word lines up with the top of t






40. Sequences of frames shown in a linear way with presentation software (e.g. - PowerPoint)






41. Systems that allow individuals to view and examine the world through multiple layering of geographic data within a spatial environment; use of technology for visualization - analysis - and measurement of features and phenomena






42. Software tools that simplify the activity of making highly graphic materials such as awards certificates and greeting cards by offering sets of clip art and pre-designed templates to which people add their own content






43. Can be either software that supports the on-screen creation of music scores with several parts or tracks - or a hardware component of a music synthesizer workstation






44. A revision of the HTML standard that provides many of the features of a Flash environment without using Flash






45. A mathematical expression that directs an electronic spreadsheet to perform various kinds of calculations on the numbers entered in it; in a spreadsheet - a command inserted in a cell and used to do calculations on data






46. A type of learning that refers to the ability to perform complex physical actions in a smooth - coordinated manner.






47. Software tools used to enhance and format photos that are then imported into desktop publishing systems or webpage products






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






49. Online sites that allow users to input sentences and paragraphs of text in one language and get a translation into another language






50. High definition DVD format