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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. 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).






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






3. 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






4. 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






5. System in which a camera or sensor reads body movements and communicates them to a computer - which processes the gestures as commands and uses them to control devices or displays






6. 'Lossless' compression such as the GIF format is generally safer for recompression since it utilizes 'lossless' compression. Meaning when the GIF image is compressed - no information is lost from its contents. On the other hand - formats that utilize






7. 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






8. '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






9. Software tools that create documents and web pages with 'fillable' forms






10. A printer that combines laser and photocopying technology to produce very high-quality output - comparable to that produced in typesetting. Laser printers can produce text as well as high-quality graphics and can achieve print densities of up to 1 -2






11. Receiving information over a network from another computer; to bring information (e.g. - text files -images) to a computer from the Internet or other network or from a computer to a disc






12. According to learning theorist Jerome Bruner - a more effective way of children learning concepts by discovering them during their interaction with the environment; an instructional method that uses an inductive - or inquiry - method to encourage stu






13. 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






14. The adaptive use of previously acquired knowledge to analyze and understand new situations.






15. 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






16. An associational information-processing system in the text domain. In a hypertext system - text information is stored in nodes - and nodes are interconnected to other nodes of related information; in 1960 - Ted Nelson coined the term to describe a da






17. A type of computer virus that is set to 'go off' (i.e. - carry out its program) at a certain time






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






19. In education - academic dishonesty in which someone uses another's work obtained from the Internet as his/her own - also known as online cheating






20. Types of computer systems identified by their operating systems - e.g. - PCs with Windows operating systems or Macintoshes with Mac-OS operating systems






21. First released in 2002 - a scripting language that must be installed on a server to be used in web development; a scripting language that generates HTML source code to create dynamic web pages






22. 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.






23. 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






24. 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.






25. A collection of eight bits - equivalent to one alphanumeric character.






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






27. Ways of storing digitized images for use in webpages and multimedia products - e.g. - GIF - JPEG






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






29. 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






30. Online sites that function like other dictionaries in that they give definitions for words and phrases in common usage - but provide the additional capability of looking up the word or phrase in one language (e.g. - French or German) and get the defi






31. Combinations of type characters that resemble human faces when turned sideways. Used to indicate emotion or intent on e-mail or in chat rooms.






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






33. A shortcut to encoding a series of actions in a computer program. Provides the means to perform a number of separate steps through a single command.






34. Alpha testing is the early testing phase of the project. The full functionality of the alpha version of the software program may not yet be implemented. This early review allows the client to evaluate the project.






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






36. Guidelines limiting the rights of copyright holders and allowing portions of copyrighted materials to be used for educational purposes; guidelines for portion - time - amount - and distribution of copyrighted materials for educational purposes.






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






38. A special education law that requires schools to educate students with disabilities in least restrictive environments to the greatest extent of their abilities using plans tailored to the individual needs of the students.






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






40. 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






41. Television-like display screen that uses a cathode ray tube.






42. A first step in web development that involves planning what the website will look like.






43. The incorrect or less appropriate alternative answers for a given multiple-choice question. Also called foils.






44. A student-centered and teacher-guided instructional approach that engages students in investigating real world questions that they choose within a broad thematic framework. This instruction complements traditional instruction by providing a vehicle f






45. Video games that provide physical activity or exercise through interactive play






46. 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






47. 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






48. The process of determining which digital tools and which methods for implementing them are the most appropriate responses to given educational needs and problems






49. 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.






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