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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. 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






2. 'Image map' allows graphics to respond to mouse clicks to lead to more than one place from a single graphic. Clickable maps can be based on graphical maps such as floor plans - road maps - regional maps - and the like. The imagemapper - or simple ima






3. 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






4. Any pictorial representation of information such as charts - graphs - animated figures - or photographic reproductions.






5. Classroom surfaces used for writing and displaying information - including chalkboards - multipurpose boards - bulletin boards - magnetic boards - and flip charts.






6. In printing - halftone refers to the technique of simulating shades of gray or color by varying the size of dots in a grid - or the number of pixels in a given area.






7. Comprehension exercises with certain words removed to require students to fill in the blanks






8. Short for 'web log -' a web page that serves as a publicly accessible location for discussing a topic or issue; began as personal journals and expanded to become public discussion forums in which anyone can give opinions on a topic






9. 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.






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






11. Multimedia that allows user interactions so that the user can determine the direction of the program or presentation.






12. Software designed to maintain and calculate student grades






13. A unique electronic address for an individual or organization - analogous to a postal address.






14. 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.






15. For learners of English and foreign languages - activities in which they use computers in language testing - teaching - and learning in and out of class






16. Sometimes referred to as the ADDIE model - the current version of systems approach of instructional design is a process comprised of a series of phases: analysis - design - development - implementation - and evaluation. Currently - almost all ISD mod






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






18. High definition DVD format






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






20. A liquid crystal display device used with a computer or VCR for large-group display.






21. 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






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






23. 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 -






24. A condition that arises when an individual is unable to fulfill a role due to an impairment or disability






25. A hybrid (online and in-person) distance education approach that provides students with opportunities to explore real-world issues through authentic learning experiences within collaborative learning environments






26. A unique vocal distortion technique made possible with vocal-editing software






27. A term introduced by Whitehead in 1929 to mean skills that students learn in isolation but do not know how to transfer later to problems that require them






28. 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.






29. An activity completed during a lesson to help students learn. There are five types of instructional activities: motivation - orientation - information - application - and evaluation activities.






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






31. 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






32. The specific items used in a lesson and delivered through various media formats - such as video - audio - print - and so on.






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






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






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






36. Approximately a million bytes - or 1000 kilobytes.






37. 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






38. 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






39. Originally - the ability to use computer devices and software to locate and use information; now refers to skills in using the information that technological devices carry - in addition to skills in using the devices themselves






40. 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






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






42. Can be either software that supports the on-screen creation of music scores with several parts or tracks - or a hardware component of a music synthesizer workstation






43. Teaching/learning model based on cognitive learning theory; holds that learners should generate their own knowledge through experience-based activities rather than being taught it by teachers






44. 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






45. 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






46. 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.






47. Software tools that simplify the activity of making highly graphic materials such as awards certificates and greeting cards by offering sets of clip art and pre-designed templates to which people add their own content






48. Storage inside the computer. The CPU in a personal computer retrieves and deposits information in the computer's internal memory. Also called main memory.






49. A device that assists with analyzing and monitoring physical fitness levels by counting calories






50. The practice of collecting data from all the information available and searching it to see relationships among the data elements