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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. 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






2. An event - object - or circumstance that prompts a behavior.






3. A level of skill that allows a person to respond immediately (i.e. - automatically) with the correct answer to a problem






4. 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






5. An individual's preferred ways for processing and organizing information and for responding to environmental stimuli.






6. A three-dimensional representation of a real object; it may be larger - smaller - or the same size as the object represented.






7. A graphical means of illustrating the logical flow of a computer program.






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






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






10. A type of outsourcing in which many people are asked to give their input online to solve a problem that has proven resistant to efforts of single individuals or organizations






11. 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






12. Also called a personal computer - a stand-alone - desktop - or laptop computer that uses a microprocessor and is designed for use by an individual






13. A type of information that includes facts - concepts - principles - and the relationships among them.






14. 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






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






16. An image format used for drawn images - illustrations - clip art - or animations; It is universally acceptable on the Web. Images in the this format are restricted to 256 colors (best - actually 216 'web-safe' colors). The format is suited to images






17. A type of hypermedia authoring software from Adobe that has become commonly used to create interactive web-based animations






18. Digitally encoded information permanently recorded on a compact disc; Also known as compact disc - read-only memory. It is a compact disc used to store computer data. CD-ROMs have a maximum capacity of 650MB.






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






20. Sometimes called paint or raster graphics - in which each pixel directly corresponds to a spot on the display screen. When scaled to larger sizes - this type of graphic looks jagged or aliased; Developed originally for use on Disk Operating System (D






21. 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






22. 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






23. An authoring specification on the Internet for how data will be collected at a website - CGI programs are written in a language such as PERL






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






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






26. The continuous evaluation of instruction before - during - and after implementation - which leads to continual revision and modification in order to increase student learning.






27. Combines detailed information about a subject area and common student mistakes with a model of student performance to diagnose a given student's level of understanding. Also provides instruction designed to meet that student's individual needs. Somet






28. Term for the distribution of applications - processing power - and storage across many computers accessible via the Internet.






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






30. Piagetian view of condition children experience when they confront new and unfamiliar features of their environment that do not fit with their current views of the world






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






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






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






34. Programs that allow teachers to author and display lessons for use with interactive whiteboard systems






35. 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






36. The beta version of instructional software is a full-functioning version of the product with all known problems resolved. Both the client and the design team review the beta version to search for problems that will need to be addressed. Since the bet






37. A response made by an individual.






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






39. Also called a mail server - this is the computer or software that operates an e-mail discussion list on the Internet. Interested individuals subscribe to the list and subsequently receive all e-mail that is sent to the listserv; on the Internet - a p






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






41. In language learning international class-to-class partnerships in which projects and casks are developed by the partner teachers in the collaborating institutions; students work with students of other cultures to provide authentic writing and researc






42. A computer database program that can store and manipulate students' grades.






43. Piagetian view of how children learn by fitting new experiences into their existing view of the world






44. Software available in both CD and the Web formats. Electronic encyclopedia - including not only pictures - but sound and video as well. They also have powerful key word searching capabilities. In addition to electronic encyclopedias - research journa






45. Motivation in which the act itself is the reward.






46. 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.






47. A printed copy of computer output.






48. A device that includes a display screen connected to a computer and digital projector; allows information projected on the screen to be manipulated with special pens or one's hands and also allows drawings or notes from a given session to be saved an






49. The use of the computer as a device for mediating communication between teacher and students and among students - often over distances. Electronic mail and computer conferencing are two types of application software commonly used in CMC.






50. Stories that can be read from a computer screen - on mobile devices - or as print books with interactive buttons; also known as interactive storybooks