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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. 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.






2. The incorrect or less appropriate alternative answers for a given multiple-choice question. Also called foils.






3. Good lighting consists of three elements: key light - fill light - and back light. The key light is usually located about 45 ° to the right or left of the camera - while the fill light is commonly located 30° to 45 ° from the camera - opposite the ke






4. Hardware such as a keyboard - mouse - or joystick through which the user sends instructions to the computer.






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






6. A single networked delivery system that combines sophisticated computer-assisted instruction (CAI) with computer-managed instruction (CMI). Intellectual skills A type of learning that refers to a variety of thinking skills - including concept learnin






7. An instructional method that involves showing how to do a task as well as describing why - when - and where it is done. Provides a real or lifelike example of the skill or procedure to be learned.






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






9. Software that is given away free of charge - but whose author still retains all rights.






10. Software that enables the user to enter - edit - store - retrieve - sort - and search through computer databases.






11. A compact disc format for storing motion video and computer data. Sometimes called digital video disc or digital versatile disc; a standard single-layer - single-sided DVD can store 4.7GB of data. These high-capacity optical discs can store large fil






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






13. The process of restoring balance between present understanding and new experiences. According to Piaget - learning depends on this process so it is important for teachers to confront students with new experiences or data to advance their cognitive de






14. A small text file transferred to a web browser through an Internet server for the purpose of tracking the Internet usage habits of the person using the browser






15. A shortcut to encoding a series of actions in a computer program. Provides the means to perform a number of separate steps through a single command.






16. In a browser - a set of Internet locations or URLs organized so that a user can return to them quickly






17. Software designed to maintain and calculate student grades






18. An object-oriented scripting language that - like Java - is used to create dynamic websites






19. An input accessory lets the computer user input data into the computer - whereas an output device allows the computer to communicate its results to the world outside. Input/output devices are also called I/O devices. The computer keyboard - display a






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






21. Systems that allow individuals to view and examine the world through multiple layering of geographic data within a spatial environment; use of technology for visualization - analysis - and measurement of features and phenomena






22. In cognitive load theory - cognitive processes that are required for making sense of material a person is trying to learn can overwhelm learner's cognitive capacity unless strategies are in place to handle it by learning theorist Robert Gagné as bein






23. A major category of locations on the Internet. Major domains include com (company) - edu (educational institution) - gov (government) - net (network) - and org (organization).






24. The setting or physical surroundings in which learning takes place - including the classroom - science or computer laboratory - gymnasium - playground - and so on.






25. 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






26. A device that assists with analyzing and monitoring physical fitness levels by counting calories






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






28. Type of virtual reality (VR) system in which i a user places a headset (e.g. - goggles or a helmet) over the eyes to provide a channel through which the wearer 'sees' (i.e. - is immersed in) a computer-generated environment






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






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






31. 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






32. A type of mnemonic in which mental pictures are used to represent new information.






33. 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






34. Short for 'web log -' a web page that serves as a publicly accessible location for discussing a topic or issue; began as personal journals and expanded to become public discussion forums in which anyone can give opinions on a topic






35. Typeface used in word processing or desktop publishing; the appearance of the text itself - which can be altered through the selection of various typefaces and sizes of type. These include many typefaces common to the printing field - such as Times -






36. Using a computer system to administer and score assessment measures; also - computer adaptive testing - computer-based testing






37. A blueprint for instructional lessons based on analyses of the learners - the context - and the task to be learned. Planning involves the process of deciding what methods of instruction are best for bringing about desired changes in student knowledge






38. A machine that processes information according to a set of instructions.






39. '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






40. A three-dimensional representation of a real object; it may be larger - smaller - or the same size as the object represented.






41. 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)






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






43. The most common input device; resembles the key layout of a typewriter.






44. Using technology to accommodate difficulties individuals have with performing specific tasks - e.g. - providing speech recognition software to those with physical disabilities that limit their use of a pencil or a keyboard






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






46. 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






47. 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






48. Sometimes referred to as the ADDIE model - the current version of systems approach of instructional design is a process comprised of a series of phases: analysis - design - development - implementation - and evaluation. Currently - almost all ISD mod






49. The process of selectively receiving information from the environment.






50. 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.