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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Resource for students with hearing impairments in which the teacher wears a wireless microphone and students with auditory processing learning disabilities wear receivers that amplify the teacher's voice and serve to focus attention






2. Online sites that allow users to input sentences and paragraphs of text in one language and get a translation into another language






3. An image format that allows transfer of artwork between any software packages that use PostScript printing files; a vector graphics file format.






4. 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






5. 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.






6. Software used by architects and others to aid in the design of structures such as houses and cars






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






8. A statistical method designed by Gene V Glass (1976) to summarize results across studies and measure the size of the effect a 'treatment' such as technology-based methods has over and above traditional methods






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






10. A statement that likens something new to something familiar. Analogies are typically used either to make abstract information more concrete or to organize complex information.






11. 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






12. Pictures of people that focus on just the head or from mid-chest and up are called mug shots. Mug shots are often used in newsletters - newspapers - school yearbooks and company directories. Mug shots of feature columnists may appear next to their co






13. The iris is used to control the opening behind the lens that allows light to enter the camera. When lighting is low the iris may be opened to let in more light. And when the light level is high the iris can be partially closed to let in less light. B






14. Not occurring at the same time - form of distance communications in which information and messages are left for the receiver to read later; contrasts with synchronous communications - in which information and messages are sent and received immediatel






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






16. In a full immersion virtual reality (VR) system - a headset that provides the sensory channel through which the wearer 'sees' a computer-generated environment






17. A collection of eight bits - equivalent to one alphanumeric character.






18. The amount of working memory that is available to a learner to process new information and that is taken up at a given time by a learning task






19. 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






20. Online sites that function like other dictionaries in that they give definitions for words and phrases in common usage - but provide the additional capability of looking up the word or phrase in one language (e.g. - French or German) and get the defi






21. Electronically transmitted private messages that can be sent from individuals to other individuals or groups.






22. A mathematical expression that directs an electronic spreadsheet to perform various kinds of calculations on the numbers entered in it; in a spreadsheet - a command inserted in a cell and used to do calculations on data






23. Also known as information design uses pictures - symbols - colors - and words to communicate ideas - illustrate information - or express relationships visually.






24. Ways of storing digitized images for use in webpages and multimedia products - e.g. - GIF - JPEG






25. A pointing device used to select and move information on the computer display screen. When the mouse is moved along a flat surface such as a desktop - an arrow moves across the display screen in the same direction. The mouse typically has one to thre






26. Computer software that continuously analyzes a student's test responses and presents more or less difficult questions based on the student's performance






27. Designates a type of learning of English that occurs after a student achieves some level of proficiency in another - native language; more commonly-used term is now English Language Learning or ELL






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






29. An internal state that leads people to choose to work toward certain goals and experiences. Defines what people will do rather than what they can do.






30. American Standard Code for Information Interchange; a standard way of representing text - which allows different computer brands to 'talk' to one another. It is sometimes referred to as plain text or unformatted text.






31. A printed copy of computer output.






32. Small - stand-alone - portable personal computer system






33. A system of information representation in which the information-text - graphics - animation - audio - and/or video is stored in interlinked nodes; software that allows information stored in various media or various parts of media to be connected (oft






34. A special education law that requires schools to educate students with disabilities in least restrictive environments to the greatest extent of their abilities using plans tailored to the individual needs of the students.






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






36. A type of learning that refers to feelings - beliefs - and values that lead individuals to make consistent choices when given the opportunity.






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






38. A computer system set up to allow notices to be posted and viewed by anyone who has access to the network






39. 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






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






41. 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






42. 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






43. Software that assists teachers in preparing individual educational plans (IEPs) required by law for students with special needs; automates the process by providing on-screen prompts that remind teachers of the required components in the plan






44. An abnormality or loss of function in a physical - anatomical - or psychological structure; may be congenital (present at birth) or acquired through accident or disease






45. Television-like display screen that uses a cathode ray tube.






46. The adaptive use of previously acquired knowledge to analyze and understand new situations.






47. A response made by an individual.






48. 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.






49. Applying scientific knowledge about human learning to the practical tasks of teaching and learning; the subset of educational technology that deals directly with teaching and learning applications (as opposed to educational administrative application






50. A student-centered and teacher-guided instructional approach that engages students in investigating real world questions that they choose within a broad thematic framework. This instruction complements traditional instruction by providing a vehicle f