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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. 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.






2. Typeface used in word processing or desktop publishing; the appearance of the text itself - which can be altered through the selection of various typefaces and sizes of type. These include many typefaces common to the printing field - such as Times -






3. Fundamental to most operating systems is the concept of files and directories (or folders). A file system in most operating resembles an inverted tree with the roots at the top and branches at the bottom. This tree structure uses directories or folde






4. Short for 'web log -' a web page that serves as a publicly accessible location for discussing a topic or issue; began as personal journals and expanded to become public discussion forums in which anyone can give opinions on a topic






5. A type of information that includes facts - concepts - principles - and the relationships among them.






6. In cognitive load theory - cognitive processes that are required for making sense of material a person is trying to learn can overwhelm learner's cognitive capacity unless strategies are in place to handle it by learning theorist Robert Gagné as bein






7. 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.






8. A school specialist who helps students and teachers to become effective users of ideas and information by providing access to materials - providing instruction - and working with teachers to design learning strategies to meet the needs of individual






9. Combines detailed information about a subject area and common student mistakes with a model of student performance to diagnose a given student's level of understanding. Also provides instruction designed to meet that student's individual needs. Somet






10. In printing - halftone refers to the technique of simulating shades of gray or color by varying the size of dots in a grid - or the number of pixels in a given area.






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






12. A 4.72-inch-diameter disc on which a laser has digitally recorded information such as audio - video - or computer data.






13. Various techniques designed to direct attention to certain aspects of information - including the use of bold - underlined - or italicized print; color - labels - and arrows for pictorial information; and speaking more loudly or more slowly to highli






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






15. Small - stand-alone - portable personal computer system






16. Pages or items listed as results of an Internet or database search






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






18. A target language - or language of study - when the language being studied is spoken mainly in other countries






19. On the Internet - a way of transferring files from one computer to another using common settings and transmission procedures; also - to transfer files; computer users can use a File Transport Protocol (or FTP) client to transfer files to and from com






20. 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






21. Piagetian view of how children change their views of the world by incorporating new experiences






22. 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






23. A network created in 1969 by the U.S. government-funded Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) to enable communications among important defense sites in the event of a worldwide catastrophe such as a nuclear attack; later became the Internet






24. An authoring specification on the Internet for how data will be collected at a website - CGI programs are written in a language such as PERL






25. Also called a mail server - this is the computer or software that operates an e-mail discussion list on the Internet. Interested individuals subscribe to the list and subsequently receive all e-mail that is sent to the listserv; on the Internet - a p






26. Computer programs used to develop multimedia or Web applications; programs used to create documents utilizing point and click features but require some knowledge of the program; authoring programs such as Adobe Flash can be used to create multimedia






27. An internal state that leads people to choose to work toward certain goals and experiences. Defines what people will do rather than what they can do.






28. Literally 'multiple media' or 'a combination of media -' a software product or system that incorporates sequential or simultaneous use of a variety of media formats in a single presentation or program. Today - this term conveys the notion of a system






29. Pictures of people that focus on just the head or from mid-chest and up are called mug shots. Mug shots are often used in newsletters - newspapers - school yearbooks and company directories. Mug shots of feature columnists may appear next to their co






30. Type of virtual reality (VR) system in which i a user places a headset (e.g. - goggles or a helmet) over the eyes to provide a channel through which the wearer 'sees' (i.e. - is immersed in) a computer-generated environment






31. Computer actions or programs - such as hypermedia software - that respond to events in the environment; for example - a mouse action event that occurs when the user clicks on a button.






32. 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.






33. A way to store addresses of frequently used websites on your computer; in a browser - a set of Internet locations or URLs organized so that a user can return to them quickly






34. 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






35. 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






36. 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)






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






38. 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






39. A collection of information systematized by computer software to allow storage and easy retrieval through keyword searching; the program designed to accomplish these tasks






40. Designates a type of learning of English that occurs after a student achieves some level of proficiency in another - native language; more commonly-used term is now English Language Learning or ELL






41. Pavlovian view of learning as involuntary physical responses to outside stimuli (e.g. - dogs salivate automatically at the sight of a dog food can)






42. For learners of English and foreign languages - activities in which they use computers in language testing - teaching - and learning in and out of class






43. A series of steps needed to solve a particular problem or perform a particular task; a methodical - logical rule or procedure that guarantees solving a particular problem. Contrasts with the usually speedier -- but also more error-prone -- use of heu






44. In education - academic dishonesty in which someone uses another's work obtained from the Internet as his/her own - also known as online cheating






45. 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






46. 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






47. The use of audio teleconferencing accompanied by the transmission of still pictures and graphics via slow-scan video - fax - or an electronic graphics tablet.






48. A video or computer display device. The most common output device for personal computers.






49. A type of problem solving that requires students to actively participate in real or hypothetical problem situations that reflect the types of experiences actually encountered in the discipline under study






50. Subject matter expert who volunteers to work closely with students online