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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. 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






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






3. 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






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






5. Acronym for 'frequently asked questions.' Used on the Internet to disseminate basic information and to reduce repetitive queries.






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






7. 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






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






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






10. Software available in both CD and the Web formats. Electronic encyclopedia - including not only pictures - but sound and video as well. They also have powerful key word searching capabilities. In addition to electronic encyclopedias - research journa






11. An instructional arrangement whereby students with disabilities receive instruction and services in a general education setting with regular education peers.






12. A computer system set up to allow notices to be posted and viewed by anyone who has access to the network






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






14. A single silicon chip that contains all of the CPU circuits for a computer system.






15. Inhibited functioning created by excessive demands being placed on memory and/or other cognitive processes.






16. Types of computer systems identified by their operating systems - e.g. - PCs with Windows operating systems or Macintoshes with Mac-OS operating systems






17. The continuous evaluation of instruction before - during - and after implementation - which leads to continual revision and modification in order to increase student learning.






18. The use of the computer in the delivery of instruction.






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






20. 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






21. A computer input device that permits the development of graphic images by translating drawing on the tablet into onscreen images.






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






23. 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.






24. The smallest amount of information that the CPU can deal with; a single binary digit.






25. The term describes the data-carrying capacity of a transmission line. In other words - how much data flows on a given transmission path. It can apply to network connections - system buses - or any 'pipe' through which data pours. High-bandwidth conne






26. A term coined by Lloyd Morrisett - former president of the Markle Foundation - used to describe the gap between those individuals who have access to technology such as computer software - the Internet - and so on and those who do not.






27. 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 -






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






29. Activity when students submit their written or artistic products to a website






30. A statement that likens something new to something familiar. Analogies are typically used either to make abstract information more concrete or to organize complex information.






31. 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






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






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






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






35. A form of evaluation that involves watching students as they work through some part(s) of the lesson.






36. The primary authoring language used to develop webpages; Its codes are document formatting codes that tell Web browsers how to display the page on the screen. Its files contain the text to be displayed on the Web page embedded in its unique 'tag' lan






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






38. A large-capacity magnetic storage medium for computer data. Also called a fixed disk - it remains sealed within the case of most computers to protect it from dust - smoke - and other contaminants.






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






40. A dynamic instructional method in which individuals talk together - share information - and work cooperatively toward a solution or consensus. This method encourages classroom rapport and actively involves students in learning.






41. Actively collaborating with learners to determine what learning means and how it can be enhanced within each individual learner. An emphasis is placed on drawing on the learner's own unique talents - capacities - and experiences.






42. Ways of storing digitized images for use in webpages and multimedia products - e.g. - GIF - JPEG






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






44. Input/output devices that provide for storage and retrieval of programs and other types of data that must be stored over a long period of time. Also referred to as external or auxiliary memory.






45. A network created in 1969 by the U.S. government-funded Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) to enable communications among important defense sites in the event of a worldwide catastrophe such as a nuclear attack; later became the Internet






46. A single block in a spreadsheet grid - formed by the intersection of a row and a column that may contain numerical values - words - or character data - and formulas or calculation commands.






47. Storage inside the computer. The CPU in a personal computer retrieves and deposits information in the computer's internal memory. Also called main memory.






48. 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






49. Occurs when it is necessary to keep a certain position that is not relative to the new cell location. It is possible by inserting a dollar sign - $ - before the column letter or a $ before the row number - or sometimes both to lock the cell location






50. 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.