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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. One of the rights accorded to the owner of copyright is the right to reproduce or to authorize others to reproduce the work in copies or phonorecords. This right is subject to certain limitations found in sections 107 through 118 of the copyright law






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






3. A type of computer virus that is set to 'go off' (i.e. - carry out its program) at a certain time






4. Combinations of type characters that resemble human faces when turned sideways. Used to indicate emotion or intent on e-mail or in chat rooms.






5. The manner in which individuals identify themselves based on their (or their ancestors') country of origin.






6. Software programs designed to perform a specific function for the user - such as processing text - performing calculations - and presenting content lessons.






7. According to learning theorist Howard Gardner - nine different and relatively independent types of intelligence that may be fostered by differentiated instruction and assessment






8. Any pictorial representation of information such as charts - graphs - animated figures - or photographic reproductions.






9. 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






10. Email additions; may be documents - graphics - or software.






11. A computer system that stores and manipulates a database of information about geographic locations; users see data pertaining to a geographic location overlaid on a map of the area






12. An instructional approach that provides an appealing environment in which learners invest effort to follow prescribed rules in order to attain a challenging goal; designed to increase motivation by adding game rules to a learning activity






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






14. Software that provides on-screen blank musical bars on which the user enters the musical key - time - and individual notes that constitute a piece of sheet music






15. 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






16. The third phase in the Plan - Implement - Evaluate model. Focus is on assessment techniques used to determine the level of learning students have achieved and/or the effectiveness of the instructional materials.






17. 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






18. 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






19. A collection of components that includes the computer and all of the devices used with it.






20. Software tools used to enhance and format photos that are then imported into desktop publishing systems or webpage products






21. 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






22. 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.






23. 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.






24. 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






25. 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






26. Calculator with probes or sensors connected to it to allow gathering of numerical data






27. An activity in which students with disabilities participate in one or more selected classes in general education






28. 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






29. Originally called OAK - a high-level programming language developed by Sun Microsystems. An object-oriented language similar to C++ - it has become popular for its ability to do interactive graphic and animation activities on web pages; a computer la






30. 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






31. Device consisting of a transmitter - which senses the heartbeat from the heart's electrical impulses - and a wristwatch receiver - which receives and records each beat through radio transmission from the transmitter






32. A magnification system in which a video camera is mounted on a frame with a television monitor. Users place materials on the desktop below the camera - set the desired magnification level - move the materials around as necessary - and information app






33. A device that allows analog audio or video to be captured in a form that the computer can use.






34. 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'






35. The practice of collecting data from all the information available and searching it to see relationships among the data elements






36. The process of translating information into some meaningful form that can be remembered.






37. An agreement created by a school or other educational organization that describes the risks involved in Internet use; outlines appropriate - safe student behavior on the Internet; asks students if they agree to use the Internet under these conditions






38. A collection of information systematized by computer software to allow storage and easy retrieval through keyword searching; the program designed to accomplish these tasks






39. A measure of the difference between what learners know before and after instruction; for example - Posttest - Pretest = Achievement.






40. A highlighted position indicator used on the computer screen.






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






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






43. Flaming messages are messages which express overly strong feelings. Spam is the term for e-mail junk mail - which should not be for¬warded. Chain letters are letters that have been forwarded from several previous e-mail readers. According to netiquet






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






45. A type of instructional software tool consisting of hardware devices (probes) and software (probeware) to allow scientific data to be gathered and processed by a computer






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






47. In printing - halftone refers to the technique of simulating shades of gray or color by varying the size of dots in a grid - or the number of pixels in a given area.






48. Sections programmed to display on a web page; the contents of each frame are actually different web pages displayed on one screen; the term refers to a single complete graphic image that is displayed chronologically with other graphic images. A singl






49. The use of audio teleconferencing accompanied by the transmission of still pictures and graphics via slow-scan video - fax - or an electronic graphics tablet.






50. An animation key frame is a single still image defined throughout an animated sequence that occurs at a pivotal point in that sequence.