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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. 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






2. 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.






3. 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.






4. 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






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






6. 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






7. 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






8. Software available in both CD and the Web formats. Electronic encyclopedia - including not only pictures - but sound and video as well. They also have powerful key word searching capabilities. In addition to electronic encyclopedias - research journa






9. An asynchronous communication medium in which two or more individuals exchange messages using personal computers connected via a network or telephone lines.






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






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






12. 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






13. Proposed by learning theorist Albert Bandura as learning that occurs through actions - rather than by observation






14. In a full immersion virtual reality (VR) system - a headset that provides the sensory channel through which the wearer 'sees' a computer-generated environment






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






16. In order to display a full-color graphic image on a 256-color monitor - computers simulate the colors it cannot display by way of dithering - which is combining pixels from a 256-color palette into patterns that approximate other colors. At a distanc






17. The setting or physical surroundings in which learning takes place - including the classroom - science or computer laboratory - gymnasium - playground - and so on.






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






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






20. The application of knowledge to solve problems or complete tasks that are realistic and meaningful.






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






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






23. The application of technological processes and tools which can be used to solve problems of instruction and learning with an emphasis on applying the most current digital and information tools.






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






25. The use of the computer in the delivery of instruction.






26. 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






27. 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






28. 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).






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. American Standard Code for Information Interchange; a standard way of representing text - which allows different computer brands to 'talk' to one another. It is sometimes referred to as plain text or unformatted text.






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






32. A type of instructional activity that provides students with an opportunity to practice using what they are learning.






33. 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






34. A printed copy of computer output.






35. Similar to distance education - the notion of supporting learners - who may be situated locally or at a distance - with learning resources that may be distributed in space and time.






36. 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






37. 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






38. Software products (e.g. - Microsoft Works and AppleWorks) that have several applications in a single package (e.g. - word processing - spreadsheet - presentation functions -database programs)






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






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






41. The continuous evaluation of instruction before - during - and after implementation - which leads to continual revision and modification in order to increase student learning.






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






43. Stories that can be read from a computer screen - on mobile devices - or as print books with interactive buttons; also known as interactive storybooks






44. Input device - used primarily with games - that moves on-screen figures or a cursor with a handle that moves in all directions






45. 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






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






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






48. Liquid crystal display screen - commonly used in computers and also in conjunction with display panels and projectors as large-group display devices.






49. (short for Command Line Interface) the interface is where the user types a text command and the computer responds according to that command.






50. 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