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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. Software designed to help teach information and/or skills related to a topic; also known as instructional software or courseware - computer-based instruction (CBI) - computer-based learning (CBL) - computer-assisted learning (CAL) - or generic terms






2. A filter of an electronic database program allows application of a set of selection criteria or sorting instructions to the records in a table. When a database is closed - the selection criteria and/or sorting instructions will be wiped out. In contr






3. Liquid crystal display screen - commonly used in computers and also in conjunction with display panels and projectors as large-group display devices.






4. 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






5. 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






6. In a full immersion virtual reality (VR) system - a headset that provides the sensory channel through which the wearer 'sees' a computer-generated environment






7. A standard adopted by the electronic music industry for controlling devices that play music; also known as musical instrument digital interface. Rather than recording sounds - MIDI instruments/software record finger action -- what note is being playe






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






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






10. A question typically used at the beginning of a lesson to direct students' attention to particularly important aspects of the new information.






11. 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






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






13. Also referred to as a domain designator - a required part of a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) on the Internet that indicates what kind of group owns the server; examples include '.edu -' '.com -' and '.org'






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






15. An image format that allows transfer of artwork between any software packages that use PostScript printing files; a vector graphics file format.






16. A unique vocal distortion technique made possible with vocal-editing software






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






18. 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






19. 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






20. Compression is the process to reduce file size through 'zipping' or 'archiving'. The compressed or zipped file can be from a large file or can contain several files that have been squeezed into a single file. After compression - the extraction proces






21. 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)






22. The belief system that holds that humans construct all knowledge in their minds by participating in certain experiences; knowledge is the result of constructing both mechanisms for learning and one's own unique version of the knowledge - colored by b






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






24. 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






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






26. A device that includes a display screen connected to a computer and digital projector; allows information projected on the screen to be manipulated with special pens or one's hands and also allows drawings or notes from a given session to be saved an






27. One of several digital formats for video that are able to be used with video editing software






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






29. An abnormality or loss of function in a physical - anatomical - or psychological structure; may be congenital (present at birth) or acquired through accident or disease






30. The collection of all related records in a database.






31. A first step in web development that involves planning what the website will look like.






32. 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






33. Online sites that function like other dictionaries in that they give definitions for words and phrases in common usage - but provide the additional capability of looking up the word or phrase in one language (e.g. - French or German) and get the defi






34. Online sites that allow users to input sentences and paragraphs of text in one language and get a translation into another language






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






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






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






38. An individual's preferred ways for processing and organizing information and for responding to environmental stimuli.






39. A liquid crystal display device used with a computer or VCR for large-group display.






40. A compression standard that produces compressed - high-quality audio files. To create an MP3 file - you need a program that copies a song from a CD or download from the Internet to your hard drive - and an encoder to convert the file to the MP3 forma






41. The beta version of instructional software is a full-functioning version of the product with all known problems resolved. Both the client and the design team review the beta version to search for problems that will need to be addressed. Since the bet






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






43. 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






44. 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






45. 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.






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






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






48. According to learning theorists Benjamin Bloom and B. F. Skinner - an instructional approach in which students learn a sequence of objectives that define mastery of the subject; students pass tests on each objective to demonstrate they have mastered






49. Software designed to maintain and calculate student grades






50. An event - object - or circumstance that comes after a behavior and is attributable to the behavior.