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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. One of the rights accorded to the owner of copyright is the right to reproduce or to authorize others to reproduce the work in copies or phonorecords. This right is subject to certain limitations found in sections 107 through 118 of the copyright law






2. Programs that allow users to create and manipulate geometric constructions and provide environments in which to make discoveries and conjectures related to geometry concepts and objects






3. A synchronous form of Internet communication in which individuals type messages to one another






4. A network created in 1969 by the U.S. government-funded Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) to enable communications among important defense sites in the event of a worldwide catastrophe such as a nuclear attack; later became the Internet






5. 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






6. Typeface used in word processing or desktop publishing; the appearance of the text itself - which can be altered through the selection of various typefaces and sizes of type. These include many typefaces common to the printing field - such as Times -






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






8. The primary authoring language used to develop webpages; Its codes are document formatting codes that tell Web browsers how to display the page on the screen. Its files contain the text to be displayed on the Web page embedded in its unique 'tag' lan






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






10. 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






11. The manner in which individuals identify themselves based on their (or their ancestors') country of origin.






12. 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






13. Applications software that is designed specifically to deliver or assist with student instruction on a topic; software that can be used to enhance teaching and learning in many ways. Drill and practice - educational games - tutorials - simulation - a






14. A field of study focusing on the design of technology systems that align with human characteristics - needs - and capabilities.






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






16. A compact disc format for storing motion video and computer data. Sometimes called digital video disc or digital versatile disc; a standard single-layer - single-sided DVD can store 4.7GB of data. These high-capacity optical discs can store large fil






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






18. 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






19. 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






20. 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






21. 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






22. The products created by a database program; any collection of data stored in a computer or on a computer medium






23. A high-level programming language originally designed as an artificial intelligence (AI) language but later popularized by Seymour Papert (based on the learning theories of Jean Piaget) as an environment to allow children to learn problem-solving beh






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






25. 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






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






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






28. According to the American Library Association (ALA) - it is a set of abilities requiring individuals to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate - evaluate - and use effectively the needed information






29. 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






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






31. Also known as a web browser - software designed to allow a computer user to go to Internet websites that are connected to each other via the World Wide Web (WWW)






32. An activity in which students with disabilities participate in one or more selected classes in general education






33. A target language - or language of study - when the language being studied is spoken mainly in other countries






34. A device that allows analog audio or video to be captured in a form that the computer can use.






35. A response made by an individual.






36. 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






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






38. A filter of an electronic database program allows application of a set of selection criteria or sorting instructions to the records in a table. When a database is closed - the selection criteria and/or sorting instructions will be wiped out. In contr






39. A type of instructional activity designed to help students understand - remember - and apply new information.






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






41. Activity when students submit their written or artistic products to a website






42. Bitmaps are graphics stored patterns of colored dots (pixels on the screen). Vector graphics are stored as mathematical descriptions of sets of lines - triangles - squares - circles - etc - with defined line widths - line colors and - for polygons -






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






44. Systems that allow individuals to view and examine the world through multiple layering of geographic data within a spatial environment; use of technology for visualization - analysis - and measurement of features and phenomena






45. 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






46. A form of evaluation that involves watching students as they work through some part(s) of the lesson.






47. Classroom display that allow teachers or students to interact with the computer through a touch sensitive board on which the computer screen is projected.






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






49. Professional organization for music educators






50. A computer dedicated to managing a computer network and providing resources to other computers on the network (the clients). The file server is usually faster and has larger storage capabilities than the client machines.







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