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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. A video or computer display device. The most common output device for personal computers.






2. Small - multi-purpose devices such as cellphones - e-books - and 'smart' pens that make it easy to view - communicate - and share information - regardless of location






3. Also known as information design uses pictures - symbols - colors - and words to communicate ideas - illustrate information - or express relationships visually.






4. A type of instructional software tool consisting of hardware devices (probes) and software (probeware) to allow scientific data to be gathered and processed by a computer






5. Feedback that tells students specifically what they can do to correct their performance.






6. Piagetian view of how children learn by fitting new experiences into their existing view of the world






7. An outline - preview - or other such pre-instructional cue used to promote retention of content to be learned.






8. Condition that occurs when an impairment limits an individual from performing an activity in a manner normally expected for human beings (communicating with others - hearing - movement - manipulating objects - etc.)






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






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






11. Also known as a web browser - software designed to allow a computer user to go to Internet websites that are connected to each other via the World Wide Web (WWW)






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






13. One of the first browser programs designed to allow Internet resources to be displayed graphically rather than just in text






14. Classroom surfaces used for writing and displaying information - including chalkboards - multipurpose boards - bulletin boards - magnetic boards - and flip charts.






15. 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






16. Receiving information over a network from another computer; to bring information (e.g. - text files -images) to a computer from the Internet or other network or from a computer to a disc






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






18. Input device - used primarily with games - that moves on-screen figures or a cursor with a handle that moves in all directions






19. 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






20. 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






21. 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






22. Texts in digital form that may be read on a computer or e-book readers; becoming a popular alternative to printed texts






23. Approximately a million bytes - or 1000 kilobytes.






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






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






26. An electronic go-between by which the computer communicates with a peripheral device.






27. Software designed to maintain and calculate student grades






28. 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






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






30. American Standard Code for Information Interchange; a standard way of representing text - which allows different computer brands to 'talk' to one another. It is sometimes referred to as plain text or unformatted text.






31. 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 (






32. 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






33. An activity completed during a lesson to help students learn. There are five types of instructional activities: motivation - orientation - information - application - and evaluation activities.






34. 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.






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






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






37. A type of outsourcing in which many people are asked to give their input online to solve a problem that has proven resistant to efforts of single individuals or organizations






38. A response made by an individual.






39. Devices that record data over time with sensors






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






41. Combinations of type characters that resemble human faces when turned sideways. Used to indicate emotion or intent on e-mail or in chat rooms.






42. A computer system that stores and manipulates a database of information about geographic locations; users see data pertaining to a geographic location overlaid on a map of the area






43. A computer dedicated to managing a computer network and providing resources to other computers on the network (the clients). The file server is usually faster and has larger storage capabilities than the client machines.






44. 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






45. Software used by architects and others to aid in the design of structures such as houses and cars






46. A type of instructional activity that provides students with an opportunity to practice using what they are learning.






47. A field of study focusing on the design of technology systems that align with human characteristics - needs - and capabilities.






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






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






50. Growing problem of online harassment in social networks






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