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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. 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 (






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






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






4. A type of printer that forms letters on the page by shooting tiny electrically charged droplets of ink.






5. Individuals who are learning English as their majority language for everyday uses - employment - and educational purposes. ELL also stands for English Language Learning






6. Learning is a persisting change in human performance or performance potential [brought] about as a result of the learner's interaction with the environment. To change (or have the capacity to change) one's level of ability or knowledge.






7. A type of mnemonic in which an unfamiliar new word is linked to a similar-sounding familiar word - which is used to create a visual image that incorporates the meaning of the new word.






8. 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






9. 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






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






11. 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






12. 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






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






14. An instructional plan for an individual student (usually one with special needs) that describes the student's current level of proficiency and also establishes short- and long-term goals for future focus. An IEP is typically developed through a confe






15. Within a computer - this is an area that stores instructions (programs) and information that can be readily accessed by the processor.






16. Groups of people who 'meet -' usually via email - webpages - or other electronic means - to support each other's learning; in distance education - strategic - ongoing efforts by the instructor to encourage student-to-student interaction - as well as






17. Email additions; may be documents - graphics - or software.






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






19. An associational information-processing system in the text domain. In a hypertext system - text information is stored in nodes - and nodes are interconnected to other nodes of related information; in 1960 - Ted Nelson coined the term to describe a da






20. According to the American Library Association (ALA) - it is a set of abilities requiring individuals to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate - evaluate - and use effectively the needed information






21. A graphical representation of interrelated concepts that students can use as a learning aid or that teachers can use as an aid in content organization; tools designed to help people think through and explore ideas or topics by developing these visual






22. Either software or devices with software that help carry out complex numeric calculations involved in higher-level math problems (e.g. - Maple)






23. An online system of web course design and delivery tools; Desire-to-Learn and BlackBoard are examples






24. Flaming messages are messages which express overly strong feelings. Spam is the term for e-mail junk mail - which should not be for¬warded. Chain letters are letters that have been forwarded from several previous e-mail readers. According to netiquet






25. Online environments in which users can interact through their graphic representations (i.e. - avatars)






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






27. Stories that can be read from a computer screen - on mobile devices - or as print books with interactive buttons; also known as interactive storybooks






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






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






30. Devices that assist with analyzing and monitoring physical fitness levels by monitoring and reporting blood pressure






31. A term used on the Twitter system for a prefix to a message (Tweet)consisting of a pound sign (#)and a topic name (e.g. - #ripstevejobs). Users begin a Tweet with a hash tag to allow others to identify posts and create their own messages on that topi






32. 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






33. 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.






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






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






36. 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






37. 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






38. Ancillary feature of word processors that identifies a range of grammatical and format errors such as improper capitalization - lack of subject-verb agreement - split infinitives - and so on.






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






40. 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






41. The products created by a database program; any collection of data stored in a computer or on a computer medium






42. A technique that reduces the amount of a graphic that shows or prints.






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






44. 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






45. The specific items used in a lesson and delivered through various media formats - such as video - audio - print - and so on.






46. 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






47. Devices that record data over time with sensors






48. Advanced calculators that can graph equations - as well as perform calculation functions involved in higher-level math and science problems; allows users to enter equations and shows graphs that result from those equations






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






50. Originally - the ability to use computer devices and software to locate and use information; now refers to skills in using the information that technological devices carry - in addition to skills in using the devices themselves