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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. General category of portable computer devices such as smart phones and tablets (e.g. - iPads)






2. '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






3. A built-in feature of word-processing software that automatically detects and corrects misspelled words and incorrect capitalization






4. Not occurring at the same time - form of distance communications in which information and messages are left for the receiver to read later; contrasts with synchronous communications - in which information and messages are sent and received immediatel






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






6. Occurs when it is necessary to keep a certain position that is not relative to the new cell location. It is possible by inserting a dollar sign - $ - before the column letter or a $ before the row number - or sometimes both to lock the cell location






7. 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.






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






9. A type of hypermedia authoring software from Adobe that has become commonly used to create interactive web-based animations






10. 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






11. 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






12. 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 -






13. Text used to name parts of an electronic spreadsheet.






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






15. Pre-developed applications created with the Java programming language; make possible web page features such as animations and special effects - graphics and buttons - interactive displays -web data collection forms - and chatrooms






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






17. 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






18. 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






19. A computer network covering a limited geographical area - such as a single building or even a single room within a building; in a typical local area network (or LAN) configuration - one computer is designated as the file server which stores all of th






20. 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.






21. A branch of computer science concerned with the design of computers and software that are capable of responding in ways that emulate the decision-making capabilities of the human mind.






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






23. 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






24. 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.






25. 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






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






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






28. The use of the computer in the management of instruction - including applications such as student record keeping - performance assessment - and monitoring students' progress.






29. A 4.72-inch-diameter disc on which a laser has digitally recorded information such as audio - video - or computer data.






30. 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






31. Systems that allow individuals to view and examine the world through multiple layering of geographic data within a spatial environment; use of technology for visualization - analysis - and measurement of features and phenomena






32. The central processing unit - or brain - of the computer - which controls the functions of the rest of the system and performs all numeric calculations.






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






34. 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






35. 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






36. A type of learning that refers to feelings - beliefs - and values that lead individuals to make consistent choices when given the opportunity.






37. 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






38. A type of instructional software tool consisting of hardware devices (probes) and software (probeware) to allow scientific data to be gathered and processed by a computer






39. 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 -






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






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






42. Various techniques designed to direct attention to certain aspects of information - including the use of bold - underlined - or italicized print; color - labels - and arrows for pictorial information; and speaking more loudly or more slowly to highli






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






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






45. 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






46. The term describes the data-carrying capacity of a transmission line. In other words - how much data flows on a given transmission path. It can apply to network connections - system buses - or any 'pipe' through which data pours. High-bandwidth conne






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






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






49. Sequences of frames shown in a linear way with presentation software (e.g. - PowerPoint)






50. 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.