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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. The central processing unit - or brain - of the computer - which controls the functions of the rest of the system and performs all numeric calculations.






2. A graphical means of illustrating the logical flow of a computer program.






3. Acronym for 'frequently asked questions.' Used on the Internet to disseminate basic information and to reduce repetitive queries.






4. 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






5. A single block in a spreadsheet grid - formed by the intersection of a row and a column that may contain numerical values - words - or character data - and formulas or calculation commands.






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






7. 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






8. Graphics generally use RGB (Red - Green - and Blue) or CMYK colors. While graphics on the Web or designed for on-screen display are RGB images - both commercial offset printing and inkjet desktop printing utilize CMYK. Dots of cyan (blue) - magenta (






9. The second phase of the Plan - Implement - Evaluate model. Focus is on the use of instructional materials and activities designed to help students achieve the outcomes specified in the instructional plan.






10. Software that enables the user to enter - edit - store - retrieve - sort - and search through computer databases.






11. Refers to the attitudes - values - customs - and behavior patterns that characterize a social group.






12. A statistical method designed by Gene V Glass (1976) to summarize results across studies and measure the size of the effect a 'treatment' such as technology-based methods has over and above traditional methods






13. 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






14. Research finding that formats that are beneficial for one group have a negative impact on a group with the opposite characteristic






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. A type of mnemonic in which mental pictures are used to represent new information.






17. 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






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






19. Devices that assist with analyzing and monitoring physical fitness levels by monitoring and reporting blood pressure






20. Channels of communication that carry messages with an instructional purpose; the different ways and means by which information can be delivered to or experienced by a learner.






21. Actively collaborating with learners to determine what learning means and how it can be enhanced within each individual learner. An emphasis is placed on drawing on the learner's own unique talents - capacities - and experiences.






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






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






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






25. 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 -






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






27. A type of printer that forms letters on the page by shooting tiny electrically charged droplets of ink.






28. A large-capacity magnetic storage medium for computer data. Also called a fixed disk - it remains sealed within the case of most computers to protect it from dust - smoke - and other contaminants.






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






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






31. 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.






32. An object-oriented scripting language that - like Java - is used to create dynamic websites






33. A type of instructional activity that leads students to want to learn and to put in the effort required for learning.






34. A portion of the instructional objective that indicates the standards that define acceptable performance.






35. A school specialist who helps students and teachers to become effective users of ideas and information by providing access to materials - providing instruction - and working with teachers to design learning strategies to meet the needs of individual






36. A form of education in which some means - electronic or otherwise - is used to connect people with instructors and/or resources that can help them acquire knowledge and skills; structured learning that takes place without the physical presence of the






37. Calculator with probes or sensors connected to it to allow gathering of numerical data






38. 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






39. A worldwide radio-navigation system made possible by a bank of orbiting satellites and their ground stations to pinpoint exact geographic locations on earth; a device that cross-references a GPS signal with mapping software and shows the location to






40. An image format used for drawn images - illustrations - clip art - or animations; It is universally acceptable on the Web. Images in the this format are restricted to 256 colors (best - actually 216 'web-safe' colors). The format is suited to images






41. 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.






42. 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






43. The collection of all related records in a database.






44. Good lighting consists of three elements: key light - fill light - and back light. The key light is usually located about 45 ° to the right or left of the camera - while the fill light is commonly located 30° to 45 ° from the camera - opposite the ke






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






46. 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






47. A collection of components that includes the computer and all of the devices used with it.






48. An internal state that leads people to choose to work toward certain goals and experiences. Defines what people will do rather than what they can do.






49. 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.






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