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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1
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1. The adaptive use of previously acquired knowledge to analyze and understand new situations.
Intelligence
Cloud Computing
Assimilation
LCD projector
2. Devices that assist with analyzing and monitoring physical fitness levels by monitoring and reporting blood pressure
Database Management System (DBMS)
Domain Name
Lighting
Blood Pressure Devices
3. A committee composed of the parent - administrator - assessment personnel - regular education teacher - special education teacher - and other pertinent representatives who meet on a regular basis to make decisions in regard to admission - services -
Compensation
learning communities
Admission Review and Dismissal (ARD)
CMYK graphics
4. Multiuser dungeon (or dimension or domain); a location on the Internet where several users at a time can interact with each other's avatars (graphic representations of each other); also known as a MUD Object Oriented or MOO
EPS (Encapsulated PostScript)
microcomputer-based lab (MBL)
MUD
instant messaging (IM)
5. Software that enables the user to enter - edit - store - retrieve - sort - and search through computer databases.
Dithering
Database Management System (DBMS)
Graphics Tablet
Ergonomics
6. 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
Data Mining
Distance Education
Antivirus software
Local-area network (LAN)
7. A communications service that allows users to create a private chat room which only members of a mutually agreed upon list may enter; the system alerts a user when someone from the IM list is online; IM also designates the act of instant messaging -
Hard Copy
instant messaging (IM)
Learning style
Graphic Document Makers
8. The manner in which individuals identify themselves based on their (or their ancestors') country of origin.
Electronic Mentor
Fair Use
Ethnicity
Graphics Tablet
9. A measure of the difference between what learners know before and after instruction; for example - Posttest - Pretest = Achievement.
Instructional effectiveness
Computer-Managed Instruction
Inkjet printer
interactive whiteboard activity software
10. A branch of computer science concerned with the design of computers and software that are capable of responding in ways that emulate the decision-making capabilities of the human mind.
Learning in context
ActionScript
morphing
Artificial intelligence (AI)
11. An internal network or a subset of the Internet - usually available only to the members of the organization that set it up; as a provision for security - some technical department set up Intranets which are parts of the Internet used internally withi
mastery learning
Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC)
intranet
Bitmapped (BMP) Graphics
12. One of the devices (e.g. - a data glove) that allow users to experience a full immersion virtual reality system by providing tactile or touch input
Memory
Interactive media
Haptic Interface
interactive whiteboard
13. 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
Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT)
Local-area network (LAN)
Enactive Learning
music sequencer
14. Software that is given away free of charge - but whose author still retains all rights.
Instructional efficiency
Cloze Exercises
mobile device
Freeware
15. 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
Geospatial Technologies
FM Amplification System
Internet
Culture
16. 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
Files
Java applets
logic bomb
microcomputer-based lab (MBL)
17. Pages or items listed as results of an Internet or database search
Hits
Beta version
Case Study
Auto-correct
18. A teaching and learning model based on behavioral and cognitive theories; students receive information from teachers and do teacher-directed activities
Antivirus software
Directed Instruction
Javascript
Demonstration
19. Motivation in which the act itself is the reward.
information literacy
Intrinsic motivation
Input device
Mailing list
20. Digitally encoded information permanently recorded on a compact disc; Also known as compact disc - read-only memory. It is a compact disc used to store computer data. CD-ROMs have a maximum capacity of 650MB.
Equilibration
Formula
Extraneous Processing
CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read-Only Memory)
21. A technique that reduces the amount of a graphic that shows or prints.
Cropping
Learning style
Computer
Instructional effectiveness
22. 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
Hypermedia
Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT)
Directed Instruction
Instructional plan
23. Circular reference of electronic spreadsheet formula happens when you enter a formula that includes functions referring back to the cell in which the formula is contained. When this happens - users receive an error message referring to circular refer
Blood Pressure Devices
Circular reference
Evaluation Activity
Haptic Interface
24. 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
Database
Impairment
Downloading
Instructional designer
25. The specific items used in a lesson and delivered through various media formats - such as video - audio - print - and so on.
Instructional materials
Knowledge
Ergonomics
Computer-Managed Instruction
26. Any pictorial representation of information such as charts - graphs - animated figures - or photographic reproductions.
Blended Intercultural Collaborations
Discovery Learning
Graphic
Crowdsourcing
27. A hybrid (online and in-person) distance education approach that provides students with opportunities to explore real-world issues through authentic learning experiences within collaborative learning environments
Adventure Learning (AL)
Downloading
Ergonomics
Hard Disk
28. A type of instructional activity that provides students with an opportunity to practice using what they are learning.
Application Activity
music sequencer
Display Boards
Classroom Observation
29. A portion of the instructional objective that indicates under what circumstances students are expected to perform.
Conditions
Instructional designer
Extraneous Processing
Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI)
30. 'Lossless' compression such as the GIF format is generally safer for recompression since it utilizes 'lossless' compression. Meaning when the GIF image is compressed - no information is lost from its contents. On the other hand - formats that utilize
Lossless and lossy compressions
Bulletin Board (BB)
Conditions
Files
31. According to learning theorist Robert Gagné - a sequenced set of building block skills a student must learn in order to learn a higher-order skill
learning hierarchies
Declarative Information
Handicap
Dithering
32. 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
multimedia
Accelerometer
Conditions
Assimilation
33. A type of learning that refers to the ability to perform complex physical actions in a smooth - coordinated manner.
Motor skills
Directed Instruction
information literacy
Criteria
34. The central processing unit - or brain - of the computer - which controls the functions of the rest of the system and performs all numeric calculations.
Cooperative Learning
Global Positioning System (GPS)
App
CPU
35. An instructional arrangement whereby students with disabilities receive instruction and services in a general education setting with regular education peers.
Input device
Flaming - spam - and chain letter
ASP.NET
Inclusion
36. Online environments in which users can interact through their graphic representations (i.e. - avatars)
Avatar Spaces
Java
Beta version
Groupware
37. The process of taking a series of individual pictures -- called frames -- and stringing them together in a timed sequence to give the appearance of continuous motion. Animations are motion files - either in 2-D animation or 3-D animation. On the Web
Global Positioning System (GPS)
Byte
Animation
Crowdsourcing
38. First released in 2002 - a scripting language that must be installed on a server to be used in web development; a scripting language that generates HTML source code to create dynamic web pages
Data Loggers
ASP.NET
Concept Map
Body Composition Analyzer
39. A type of instructional activity designed to determine how well students have mastered lesson objectives.
information and communication technology (ICT)
Bit
Evaluation Activity
Copyright
40. The use of the computer in the management of instruction - including applications such as student record keeping - performance assessment - and monitoring students' progress.
Internal memory
Declarative Information
Global Positioning System (GPS)
Computer-Managed Instruction
41. A graphic representation of a real person in cyberspace; a three dimensional image that a person can choose to represent himself or herself in a virtual reality environment
Educational Technology
Inkjet printer
Firewall
Avatar
42. A measure of how much learners achieve per unit of time or dollar spent; for example - (Posttest - Pretest)/Time - or (Posttest - Pretest)/Cost.
Javascript
Instructional efficiency
Drill And Practice
Frame
43. Also called a personal computer - a stand-alone - desktop - or laptop computer that uses a microprocessor and is designed for use by an individual
Absolute address or absolute positioning
music synthesizer
microcomputer
Feedback
44. An object-oriented scripting language that - like Java - is used to create dynamic websites
Javascript
CRT
microcomputer
Image Editing Programs
45. Also known as information design uses pictures - symbols - colors - and words to communicate ideas - illustrate information - or express relationships visually.
Grammar Checker
Lossy compression
Constructivist Learning
information visualization
46. An asynchronous communication medium in which two or more individuals exchange messages using personal computers connected via a network or telephone lines.
Favorites File
Computer Conferencing
Computer Platforms
Attachments
47. Customized keyboards created for users with special needs (e.g. - enlarging the keys to provide more space for the student to press a key; removing keys that are not relevant for a given software; programming multi-step functions like save - print -
Blog
Alternative Keyboard
meta-analysis
Fair Use Guidelines
48. A highlighted position indicator used on the computer screen.
Computer-Based Instruction (CBI)
Cloze Exercises
Cursor
Digital Camera
49. A machine that processes information according to a set of instructions.
Advance Organizer
Cookie
Computer
Keyboard
50. One of the first browser programs designed to allow Internet resources to be displayed graphically rather than just in text
Mosaic
Inkjet printer
Database
Equilibration