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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. 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






2. 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






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






4. A camera that stores pictures in computer compatible digital format rather than on film.






5. 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.






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






7. In order to display a full-color graphic image on a 256-color monitor - computers simulate the colors it cannot display by way of dithering - which is combining pixels from a 256-color palette into patterns that approximate other colors. At a distanc






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






9. 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






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






11. A collection of a person's work products over time - arranged so that he or she and others can see how skills have developed and progressed - and presented in an electronic form such as a website or multimedia product; websites created by students to






12. A way to store addresses of frequently used websites on your computer; in a browser - a set of Internet locations or URLs organized so that a user can return to them quickly






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






14. General category of portable computer devices such as smart phones and tablets (e.g. - iPads)






15. The second phase of the Plan - Implement - Evaluate model. Focus is on the use of instructional materials and activities designed to help students achieve the outcomes specified in the instructional plan.






16. High definition DVD format






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






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






19. Software tools that automatically draw and print desired charts or graphs from data entered by users






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






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






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






23. The process of determining which digital tools and which methods for implementing them are the most appropriate responses to given educational needs and problems






24. 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






25. 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.






26. A term used on the Twitter system for a prefix to a message (Tweet)consisting of a pound sign (#)and a topic name (e.g. - #ripstevejobs). Users begin a Tweet with a hash tag to allow others to identify posts and create their own messages on that topi






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






28. Information provided to students regarding how well they are doing during practice.






29. The use of graphical symbols instead of text commands to control common computer functions such as copying programs and disks; a GUI is where the user clicks on a visual screen that has icons - windows and menus - by using a pointing device - such as






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






31. Each individual category of information recorded in a database; the smallest unit of information in a database






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






33. 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






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. 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






36. Small - multi-purpose devices such as cellphones - e-books - and 'smart' pens that make it easy to view - communicate - and share information - regardless of location






37. A computer network covering a limited geographical area - such as a single building or even a single room within a building; in a typical local area network (or LAN) configuration - one computer is designated as the file server which stores all of th






38. 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.






39. Previously created graphics designed to be added to word processing or desktop publishing documents or to computer-based instruction.






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






41. Piagetian view of how children change their views of the world by incorporating new experiences






42. The term authoring suggests writing. Authoring programs are designed to help teachers and students produce courseware and programs. These authoring programs help the user develop computer programs in computer languages that can be otherwise quite dif






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






45. 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






46. 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






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






48. The preliminary or main web page of a particular website.






49. Within a computer - this is an area that stores instructions (programs) and information that can be readily accessed by the processor.






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