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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1
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1. (short for Command Line Interface) the interface is where the user types a text command and the computer responds according to that command.
Model
CLI
Learning Theory
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
2. An instructional arrangement whereby students with disabilities receive instruction and services in a general education setting with regular education peers.
Constructivism
learning communities
Inclusion
Designing Instruction
3. According to learning theorist B. E Skinner - experiences (positive reinforcement - negative reinforcement - punishment) that shape desired behavioral responses
Analogy
Contingencies Of Reinforcement
Common Gateway Interface (CGI)
Formula
4. Alpha testing is the early testing phase of the project. The full functionality of the alpha version of the software program may not yet be implemented. This early review allows the client to evaluate the project.
Hard Copy
Flash
Audio Video Interleave (AVI) Format
Alpha testing
5. 'Image map' allows graphics to respond to mouse clicks to lead to more than one place from a single graphic. Clickable maps can be based on graphical maps such as floor plans - road maps - regional maps - and the like. The imagemapper - or simple ima
Digital Camera
imagemap
Keyboard
music editor
6. A device that assists with analyzing and monitoring physical fitness levels by determining the percent of body fat
Handheld Technologies
Body Composition Analyzer
CRT
Computer Conferencing
7. A portion of the instructional objective that indicates under what circumstances students are expected to perform.
Data Mining
Copyright
Conditions
Computer-Assisted Design (CAD)
8. Pages or items listed as results of an Internet or database search
Database
Criteria
Hits
Macro
9. Television-like display screen that uses a cathode ray tube.
HTML 5
CRT
Monitor
Assessment Rubric
10. Text used to name parts of an electronic spreadsheet.
Label
Computer Conferencing
inert knowledge
Flash
11. Media formats that allow or require some level of physical activity from the user - which in some way alters the sequence of presentation.
Computer-Assisted Instruction (CAI)
Interactive media
Computer-Managed Instruction
Electronic Publishing
12. A collection of eight bits - equivalent to one alphanumeric character.
Byte
Digital Storytelling
Individualized education program (IEP)
Animation - path
13. Term coined in 1984 by the president of the Aldus Corporation to refer to the activity of using software to produce documents that gives users a high degree of control over the composition and layout of material on a printed page - including both tex
Desktop Publishing (DTP)
DVD
Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL)
Admission Review and Dismissal (ARD)
14. Software designed for groups of students or teachers alike. The computer is viewed by a cooperative group of students or can be projected to the entire class to stimulate discussions and debates.
Groupware
Hash Tag
Haptic Interface
Educational Media
15. Guidelines limiting the rights of copyright holders and allowing portions of copyrighted materials to be used for educational purposes; guidelines for portion - time - amount - and distribution of copyrighted materials for educational purposes.
Fair Use Guidelines
Instructional appeal
Assessment
Learning Theory
16. An activity in which students with disabilities participate in one or more selected classes in general education
mainstreaming
Instructional activity
Learning
Likert scale
17. Term for the distribution of applications - processing power - and storage across many computers accessible via the Internet.
Computer Program
imagemap
Compression and extraction tools
Cloud Computing
18. 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
Bookmark
Inclusion
Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
Geospatial Technologies
19. A 4.72-inch-diameter disc on which a laser has digitally recorded information such as audio - video - or computer data.
Digital Divide
Equilibration
Bitmapped (BMP) Graphics
Compact Disc (CD)
20. Small - stand-alone - portable personal computer system
Authoring Software
Instructional method
laptop computer
Instructional effectiveness
21. A type of information that describes the potential usefulness of facts - concepts - and principles.
Attention
Conditional Information
Input/Output Device
Hard Disk
22. 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
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
Hypertext
Hits
Emoticons
23. An activity completed during a lesson to help students learn. There are five types of instructional activities: motivation - orientation - information - application - and evaluation activities.
Instructional activity
Absolute address or absolute positioning
Gesture-Recognition System
FM Amplification System
24. Can be defined as a pleasing arrangement of parts - whether it be music - poetry - or color. In visual experiences - harmony is something that is pleasing to the eye. It engages the viewer and creates an inner sense of order. There are three formulas
Geospatial Technologies
Harmony
Chat
Motivation
25. 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 -
Intelligence
Individualized education program (IEP)
Admission Review and Dismissal (ARD)
Instructional activity
26. Category of visuals that are generally exhibited on display boards - (e.g. - multipurpose boards - bulletin boards) and are not projected.
Displayed Visuals
Generative Processing
microcomputer-based lab (MBL)
Blended Intercultural Collaborations
27. Hardware such as a keyboard - mouse - or joystick through which the user sends instructions to the computer.
Gigabyte
FM Amplification System
Input device
Favorites File
28. A type of information that includes facts - concepts - principles - and the relationships among them.
Declarative Information
Microprocessor
Criteria
Hands-On/Minds-On Science
29. Video games that provide physical activity or exercise through interactive play
Flash
Exergaming
Electronic Slide Shows
Compact Disc (CD)
30. A computer language that contains instructions that resemble natural language and that does not require knowledge of the inner workings of the computer to use successfully.
High-Level Language
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
Digitizer
Freeware
31. A synchronous form of Internet communication in which individuals type messages to one another
Audio Video Interleave (AVI) Format
Instructional materials
Assistive Technology
Chat
32. Refers to the attitudes - values - customs - and behavior patterns that characterize a social group.
Attachments
Culture
Fair Use
music editor
33. Within a computer - this is an area that stores instructions (programs) and information that can be readily accessed by the processor.
morphing
Conditional Information
Memory
Icon
34. The products created by a database program; any collection of data stored in a computer or on a computer medium
Digitizer
Files
Event Driven
Cloud Computing
35. Liquid crystal display screen - commonly used in computers and also in conjunction with display panels and projectors as large-group display devices.
HTML 5
LCD screen
Groupware
Distance Education
36. 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
CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read-Only Memory)
Domain Name
Bandwidth
Disequilibrium
37. Most animation software lets developers specify a beginning position and an ending position - then calculates the positions in between.
Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
Attention
Animation - path
microcomputer
38. Software that enables the user to enter - edit - store - retrieve - sort - and search through computer databases.
Inclusion
Database Management System (DBMS)
Geographic Information System (GIS)
Logo
39. A type of mnemonic in which mental pictures are used to represent new information.
Imagery
Keyboard
Drill And Practice
Computer Algebra System (CAS)
40. Software tools used to enhance and format photos that are then imported into desktop publishing systems or webpage products
Attitudes
Image Editing Programs
Display Boards
Assessment
41. Information provided to students regarding how well they are doing during practice.
Instructional method
Feedback
Absolute address or absolute positioning
Cloud Computing
42. An object-oriented scripting language that - like Java - is used to create dynamic websites
Event Driven
Hacking
Javascript
English Language Learners (ELL)
43. Software that uses e-mail to deliver topic specific information to a targeted group of respondents.
Mailing list
GIF (Graphics Interchange Format)
Javascript
Label
44. A three-dimensional representation of a real object; it may be larger - smaller - or the same size as the object represented.
Model
Computer-Based Instruction (CBI)
Instructional materials
Distractors
45. An individual who gains access to computer systems without authorization.
long-term memory (LTM)
Instructional materials
integrating educational technology
Hacker
46. High definition DVD format
Blu-Ray Disc
Discussion
Freeware
Learning in context
47. An online system of web course design and delivery tools; Desire-to-Learn and BlackBoard are examples
Course Management System (CMS)
Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC)
Computer Algebra System (CAS)
Accelerometer
48. According to learning theorist Howard Gardner - nine different and relatively independent types of intelligence that may be fostered by differentiated instruction and assessment
CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read-Only Memory)
Harmony
LCD screen
multiple intelligences theory
49. A machine that processes information according to a set of instructions.
Motor skills
Computer
Favorites File
Computer-Assisted Instruction (CAI)
50. Software products (e.g. - Microsoft Works and AppleWorks) that have several applications in a single package (e.g. - word processing - spreadsheet - presentation functions -database programs)
integrated packages
Electronic reference software
e-books (ebooks)
Cybercheating