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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. The incorrect or less appropriate alternative answers for a given multiple-choice question. Also called foils.






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






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






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






5. A portion of the instructional objective that indicates under what circumstances students are expected to perform.






6. Software that provides on-screen blank musical bars on which the user enters the musical key - time - and individual notes that constitute a piece of sheet music






7. Growing problem of online harassment in social networks






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






9. Condition that occurs when an impairment limits an individual from performing an activity in a manner normally expected for human beings (communicating with others - hearing - movement - manipulating objects - etc.)






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






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






12. Software that uses e-mail to deliver topic specific information to a targeted group of respondents.






13. A question typically used at the beginning of a lesson to direct students' attention to particularly important aspects of the new information.






14. 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






15. An agreement created by a school or other educational organization that describes the risks involved in Internet use; outlines appropriate - safe student behavior on the Internet; asks students if they agree to use the Internet under these conditions






16. 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






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






18. Software tools that automatically draw and print desired charts or graphs from data entered by users






19. The process of translating information into some meaningful form that can be remembered.






20. According to information-processing learning theorists - one of the three kinds of memory or 'stores' the brain uses to process information - much like a computer; LTM can hold information indefinitely after it is linked to prior knowledge already in






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






22. Software that is given away free of charge - but whose author still retains all rights.






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






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






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






26. The term authoring suggests writing. Authoring programs are designed to help teachers and students produce courseware and programs. These authoring programs help the user develop computer programs in computer languages that can be otherwise quite dif






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






28. Literally 'multiple media' or 'a combination of media -' a software product or system that incorporates sequential or simultaneous use of a variety of media formats in a single presentation or program. Today - this term conveys the notion of a system






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






30. 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






31. 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






32. 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






33. Using a computer system to administer and score assessment measures; also - computer adaptive testing - computer-based testing






34. 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






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






36. 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






37. 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.






38. In desktop publishing - the first letter of a paragraph that is enlarged to 'drop' down two or more line. Drop caps are often seen at the beginning of newsletter article - where the top of the first letter of the first word lines up with the top of t






39. Circular reference of electronic spreadsheet formula happens when you enter a formula that includes functions referring back to the cell in which the formula is contained. When this happens - users receive an error message referring to circular refer






40. According to learning theorist Howard Gardner - nine different and relatively independent types of intelligence that may be fostered by differentiated instruction and assessment






41. 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






42. A video or computer display device. The most common output device for personal computers.






43. Advanced calculators that can graph equations - as well as perform calculation functions involved in higher-level math and science problems; allows users to enter equations and shows graphs that result from those equations






44. 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






45. 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






46. 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






47. 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






48. 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






49. An instructional approach that provides an appealing environment in which learners invest effort to follow prescribed rules in order to attain a challenging goal; designed to increase motivation by adding game rules to a learning activity






50. An assessment instrument consisting of a series of statements with which students indicate their degree of agreement or disagreement; created by psychologist Rensis Likert







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