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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. Software tools that automatically draw and print desired charts or graphs from data entered by users






2. 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.






3. 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






4. A type of learning that refers to the ability to perform complex physical actions in a smooth - coordinated manner.






5. Occurs when it is necessary to keep a certain position that is not relative to the new cell location. It is possible by inserting a dollar sign - $ - before the column letter or a $ before the row number - or sometimes both to lock the cell location






6. In Adobe Flash - an advanced authoring environment for creating content for the web - a mobile - or virtually any digitalplatform






7. Learning is a persisting change in human performance or performance potential [brought] about as a result of the learner's interaction with the environment. To change (or have the capacity to change) one's level of ability or knowledge.






8. An instructional plan for an individual student (usually one with special needs) that describes the student's current level of proficiency and also establishes short- and long-term goals for future focus. An IEP is typically developed through a confe






9. A procedure of instruction selected to help learners achieve objectives or understand the content or message of instruction (e.g. - presentation - simulation - drill and practice - cooperative learning).






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






11. 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






12. Term coined in 1984 by the president of the Aldus Corporation to refer to the activity of using software to produce documents that gives users a high degree of control over the composition and layout of material on a printed page - including both tex






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






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






15. Proposed by learning theorist Albert Bandura as learning that occurs through actions - rather than by observation






16. A committee composed of the parent - administrator - assessment personnel - regular education teacher - special education teacher - and other pertinent representatives who meet on a regular basis to make decisions in regard to admission - services -






17. Computer actions or programs - such as hypermedia software - that respond to events in the environment; for example - a mouse action event that occurs when the user clicks on a button.






18. A measurement appraisal process that is ongoing - developmentally appropriate - and dynamic; the process of gathering evidence of learning.






19. 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.






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






21. Also known as a hot link or hot spot. On the Internet - a piece of text or an image that has been programmed into a web page to send the browser to another Internet location; in a multimedia product - a piece of text or an image that has been program






22. Short for metamorphosing; refers to an animation technique in which one image gradually turns into another; also known as tweening






23. A worldwide collection of computer networks that can exchange information by using a common software standard; sometimes referred to (erroneously) as synonymous with the World Wide Web (WWW) - which is actually a subset of the Internet






24. The software capability to copy images from web pages or computer applications and store them on your own computer.






25. Texts in digital form that may be read on a computer or e-book readers; becoming a popular alternative to printed texts






26. Pre-developed applications created with the Java programming language; make possible web page features such as animations and special effects - graphics and buttons - interactive displays -web data collection forms - and chatrooms






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






28. 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






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






30. A compression standard that produces compressed - high-quality audio files. To create an MP3 file - you need a program that copies a song from a CD or download from the Internet to your hard drive - and an encoder to convert the file to the MP3 forma






31. Category of visuals that are generally exhibited on display boards - (e.g. - multipurpose boards - bulletin boards) and are not projected.






32. Approximately a billion bytes - or 1 -000 megabytes.






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. 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.






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






36. The process of taking a series of individual pictures -- called frames -- and stringing them together in a timed sequence to give the appearance of continuous motion. Animations are motion files - either in 2-D animation or 3-D animation. On the Web






37. The selection and arrangement of information - activities - methods - and media to help students meet predetermined learning goals.






38. 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






39. Devices that record data over time with sensors






40. A file format for storing and sending video sequences on a network






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






42. 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






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






44. The process of selectively receiving information from the environment.






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






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






47. Tools offered through a special Google site that provide users access to online programs for word processing - spreadsheets - and presentations; the site offers storage of documents on a Google server and allows for sharing of documents among multipl






48. Adaptive technologies are designed specifically for persons with disabilities. These are devices that extend the abilities of an individual with special needs in ways that provide physical access (i.e. - wheelchairs - braces) and sensory access (i.e.






49. (short for Command Line Interface) the interface is where the user types a text command and the computer responds according to that command.






50. A term coined by Lloyd Morrisett - former president of the Markle Foundation - used to describe the gap between those individuals who have access to technology such as computer software - the Internet - and so on and those who do not.