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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. An object-oriented scripting language that - like Java - is used to create dynamic websites






2. The central processing unit - or brain - of the computer - which controls the functions of the rest of the system and performs all numeric calculations.






3. According to learning theorist Jerome Bruner - a more effective way of children learning concepts by discovering them during their interaction with the environment; an instructional method that uses an inductive - or inquiry - method to encourage stu






4. The application of knowledge to solve problems or complete tasks that are realistic and meaningful.






5. Software that protects a school's or company's entire computer system from attempts by others to gain unauthorized access to it and also prevents access by users to certain sites; or set up to prevent someone from going to certain locations on the In






6. Most animation software lets developers specify a beginning position and an ending position - then calculates the positions in between.






7. A form of assessment that indicates whether or not students have learned what they must know before progressing to the next portion of the instruction.






8. The interest - or value - that instructional materials or activities have for the learner.






9. 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






10. Devices that record data over time with sensors






11. Groups of people who 'meet -' usually via email - webpages - or other electronic means - to support each other's learning; in distance education - strategic - ongoing efforts by the instructor to encourage student-to-student interaction - as well as






12. The purpose of interlacing is to have a partial image initially appear on screen rather than having to wait for the entire image to download. The main advantage of interlacing is that end users know what type of graphic image they are about to view a






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






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






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






16. Text used to name parts of an electronic spreadsheet.






17. 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






18. Ancillary feature of word processors that identifies a range of grammatical and format errors such as improper capitalization - lack of subject-verb agreement - split infinitives - and so on.






19. 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






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






21. Use of the computer to orchestrate text - images - audio - and video to support a storytelling narrative with multimedia.






22. A portion of the instructional objective that indicates under what circumstances students are expected to perform.






23. 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






24. A distance education technology that uses a speakerphone to extend a basic telephone call and permits instruction and interaction between individuals or groups at two or more locations.






25. According to learning theorists Benjamin Bloom and B. F. Skinner - an instructional approach in which students learn a sequence of objectives that define mastery of the subject; students pass tests on each objective to demonstrate they have mastered






26. A form of evaluation that involves having a knowledgeable person come into the classroom to watch a lesson in process - to comment on how well the materials and activities work - and to make suggestions for improvements.






27. System in which a camera or sensor reads body movements and communicates them to a computer - which processes the gestures as commands and uses them to control devices or displays






28. 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






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






30. An instructional software function that presents items for students to work on (usually one at a time) and gives feedback on correctness; a series of practice exercises designed to increase fluency in a new skill or to refresh an existing one. Use of






31. On computer networks - a location for person-to-person real-time (synchronous) interaction by typing messages.






32. A school specialist who helps students and teachers to become effective users of ideas and information by providing access to materials - providing instruction - and working with teachers to design learning strategies to meet the needs of individual






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






34. Graphics generally use RGB (Red - Green - and Blue) or CMYK colors. While graphics on the Web or designed for on-screen display are RGB images - both commercial offset printing and inkjet desktop printing utilize CMYK. Dots of cyan (blue) - magenta (






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






36. A set of guidelines used to reliably appraise or judge products or performances.






37. A combination input and output device that allows a computer to communicate with another computer over telephone or cable TV lines; (short for modulator-demodulator) converts digital computer information into sound (and vice versa) for transmission o






38. The legal rights to an original work produced in any tangible medium of expression - including written works - works of art - music - photographs - and computer software.






39. 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)






40. A set of related principles explaining changes in human performance or performance potential in terms of the causes of those changes.






41. 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






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






43. Short for malicious software - any software specifically designed to damage - destroy - disrupt operations - or spy on the operation of computers






44. An instructional method that involves small heterogeneous groups of students working toward a common academic goal or task. Its use promotes positive interdependence - individual accountability - collaborative/social skills - and group processing ski






45. A type of mnemonic in which an unfamiliar new word is linked to a similar-sounding familiar word - which is used to create a visual image that incorporates the meaning of the new word.






46. 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






47. Various techniques designed to direct attention to certain aspects of information - including the use of bold - underlined - or italicized print; color - labels - and arrows for pictorial information; and speaking more loudly or more slowly to highli






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






49. New term for information technology or educational technology; refers to all technologies used in education and training - as well as strategies for using them; originally in more common use outside the U.S. - but becoming more popular worldwide due






50. Stands for 'Joint Photographic Experts Group -' an image format used for photographs; it is a format for encoding photographs that uses fewer bytes than the pixel-by-pixel approaches of GIF. It supports many colors and it is possible to obtain good q