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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A type of computer virus that is set to 'go off' (i.e. - carry out its program) at a certain time






2. 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






3. According to learning theorist Jerome Bruner - a more effective way of children learning concepts by discovering them during their interaction with the environment; an instructional method that uses an inductive - or inquiry - method to encourage stu






4. 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






5. 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






6. The application of knowledge to solve problems or complete tasks that are realistic and meaningful.






7. Research finding that formats that are beneficial for one group have a negative impact on a group with the opposite characteristic






8. Graphics generally use RGB (Red - Green - and Blue) or CMYK colors. While graphics on the Web or designed for on-screen display are RGB images - both commercial offset printing and inkjet desktop printing utilize CMYK. Dots of cyan (blue) - magenta (






9. An agreement created by a school or other educational organization that describes the risks involved in Internet use; outlines appropriate - safe student behavior on the Internet; asks students if they agree to use the Internet under these conditions






10. 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






11. Calculator with probes or sensors connected to it to allow gathering of numerical data






12. Also known as a hot link or hot spot. On the Internet - a piece of text or an image that has been programmed into a web page to send the browser to another Internet location; in a multimedia product - a piece of text or an image that has been program






13. A type of instructional activity designed to determine how well students have mastered lesson objectives.






14. System in which a camera or sensor reads body movements and communicates them to a computer - which processes the gestures as commands and uses them to control devices or displays






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






16. 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






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






18. A worldwide collection of computer networks that can exchange information by using a common software standard; sometimes referred to (erroneously) as synonymous with the World Wide Web (WWW) - which is actually a subset of the Internet






19. The third phase in the Plan - Implement - Evaluate model. Focus is on assessment techniques used to determine the level of learning students have achieved and/or the effectiveness of the instructional materials.






20. 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






21. A procedure of instruction selected to help learners achieve objectives or understand the content or message of instruction (e.g. - presentation - simulation - drill and practice - cooperative learning).






22. In a browser - a set of Internet locations or URLs organized so that a user can return to them quickly






23. On computer networks - a location for person-to-person real-time (synchronous) interaction by typing messages.






24. A set of related principles explaining changes in human performance or performance potential in terms of the causes of those changes.






25. Media formats that allow or require some level of physical activity from the user - which in some way alters the sequence of presentation.






26. A set of instructions that tells the computer how to do something.






27. In contrast to lossless compression - lossy compression refers to a technique of shrinking file sizes by giving away some precision of detail. JPEG images are an example of a file that is compressed this way. By reducing the quality of a picture when






28. Instructional format that combines elements of face-to-face teaching and learning with elements of distance education. Also known as blended learning.






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






30. A measurement appraisal process that is ongoing - developmentally appropriate - and dynamic; the process of gathering evidence of learning.






31. A term introduced by Whitehead in 1929 to mean skills that students learn in isolation but do not know how to transfer later to problems that require them






32. A common term in science education reform - synonymous with immersing students in authentic learning experiences






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






34. The set of high-speed data lines connecting the major networks that make up the Internet.






35. An object-oriented scripting language that - like Java - is used to create dynamic websites






36. 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.






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






38. Piagetian view of condition children experience when they confront new and unfamiliar features of their environment that do not fit with their current views of the world






39. A type of instructional activity that leads students to want to learn and to put in the effort required for learning.






40. A type of information that describes the potential usefulness of facts - concepts - and principles.






41. Electronically transmitted private messages that can be sent from individuals to other individuals or groups.






42. 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.






43. Coined by a Boeing researcher in 1990 - it refers to a computer-generated environment in which a real-life scene is overlaid with information that enhances our understanding and uses of it






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






45. 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






46. The process of translating information into some meaningful form that can be remembered.






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






48. A type of instructional activity designed to help students understand - remember - and apply new information.






49. Stands for 'Joint Photographic Experts Group -' an image format used for photographs; it is a format for encoding photographs that uses fewer bytes than the pixel-by-pixel approaches of GIF. It supports many colors and it is possible to obtain good q






50. A student-centered and teacher-guided instructional approach that engages students in investigating real world questions that they choose within a broad thematic framework. This instruction complements traditional instruction by providing a vehicle f