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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. A device that includes a display screen connected to a computer and digital projector; allows information projected on the screen to be manipulated with special pens or one's hands and also allows drawings or notes from a given session to be saved an






2. Input/output devices that provide for storage and retrieval of programs and other types of data that must be stored over a long period of time. Also referred to as external or auxiliary memory.






3. According to learning theorist B. E Skinner - experiences (positive reinforcement - negative reinforcement - punishment) that shape desired behavioral responses






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






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






6. One of several digital formats for video that are able to be used with video editing software






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






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






9. An instructional arrangement whereby students with disabilities receive instruction and services in a general education setting with regular education peers.






10. Comprehension exercises with certain words removed to require students to fill in the blanks






11. '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






12. Software designed to help teach information and/or skills related to a topic; also known as instructional software or courseware - computer-based instruction (CBI) - computer-based learning (CBL) - computer-assisted learning (CAL) - or generic terms






13. A revision of the HTML standard that provides many of the features of a Flash environment without using Flash






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






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






16. Each individual category of information recorded in a database; the smallest unit of information in a database






17. An animation key frame is a single still image defined throughout an animated sequence that occurs at a pivotal point in that sequence.






18. 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






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






20. 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






21. 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






22. Antidote utilities to detect - eliminate and protect from viruses - worms and Trojans. It typically contains an engine - a resident virus shield - virus databases or DAT files - a task scheduler - an e-mail scanner - and an update manager. It guards






23. The beta version of instructional software is a full-functioning version of the product with all known problems resolved. Both the client and the design team review the beta version to search for problems that will need to be addressed. Since the bet






24. 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 (






25. A printed copy of computer output.






26. In Adobe Flash - an advanced authoring environment for creating content for the web - a mobile - or virtually any digitalplatform






27. On the Internet - a way of transferring files from one computer to another using common settings and transmission procedures; also - to transfer files; computer users can use a File Transport Protocol (or FTP) client to transfer files to and from com






28. 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






29. Information provided to students regarding how well they are doing during practice.






30. Tools offered through a special Google site that provide users access to online programs for word processing - spreadsheets - and presentations; the site offers storage of documents on a Google server and allows for sharing of documents among multipl






31. 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.






32. In cognitive load theory - the use of working memory that results in productive - engaged learning






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






34. The use of the computer as a device for mediating communication between teacher and students and among students - often over distances. Electronic mail and computer conferencing are two types of application software commonly used in CMC.






35. 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.






36. 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






37. Instructional format that combines elements of face-to-face teaching and learning with elements of distance education. Also known as blended learning.






38. Previously created graphics designed to be added to word processing or desktop publishing documents or to computer-based instruction.






39. 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






40. The process of translating principles of learning and instruction into plans for instructional materials and activities.






41. 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.






42. A common term in science education reform - synonymous with immersing students in authentic learning experiences






43. Also referred to as a domain designator - a required part of a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) on the Internet that indicates what kind of group owns the server; examples include '.edu -' '.com -' and '.org'






44. An authoring specification on the Internet for how data will be collected at a website - CGI programs are written in a language such as PERL






45. 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.






46. Subject matter expert who volunteers to work closely with students online






47. 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






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






49. 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






50. Activity when students submit their written or artistic products to a website