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Technology Applications: General Concepts 1

Subjects : it-skills, literacy
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1. (short for Command Line Interface) the interface is where the user types a text command and the computer responds according to that command.






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






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






4. 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.






5. '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






6. A device that assists with analyzing and monitoring physical fitness levels by determining the percent of body fat






7. A portion of the instructional objective that indicates under what circumstances students are expected to perform.






8. Pages or items listed as results of an Internet or database search






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






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






11. Media formats that allow or require some level of physical activity from the user - which in some way alters the sequence of presentation.






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






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. Software designed for groups of students or teachers alike. The computer is viewed by a cooperative group of students or can be projected to the entire class to stimulate discussions and debates.






15. 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.






16. An activity in which students with disabilities participate in one or more selected classes in general education






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






18. 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






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






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






21. A type of information that describes the potential usefulness of facts - concepts - and principles.






22. 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






23. An activity completed during a lesson to help students learn. There are five types of instructional activities: motivation - orientation - information - application - and evaluation activities.






24. Can be defined as a pleasing arrangement of parts - whether it be music - poetry - or color. In visual experiences - harmony is something that is pleasing to the eye. It engages the viewer and creates an inner sense of order. There are three formulas






25. A committee composed of the parent - administrator - assessment personnel - regular education teacher - special education teacher - and other pertinent representatives who meet on a regular basis to make decisions in regard to admission - services -






26. Category of visuals that are generally exhibited on display boards - (e.g. - multipurpose boards - bulletin boards) and are not projected.






27. Hardware such as a keyboard - mouse - or joystick through which the user sends instructions to the computer.






28. A type of information that includes facts - concepts - principles - and the relationships among them.






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






30. A computer language that contains instructions that resemble natural language and that does not require knowledge of the inner workings of the computer to use successfully.






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






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






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






34. The products created by a database program; any collection of data stored in a computer or on a computer medium






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






36. 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






37. Most animation software lets developers specify a beginning position and an ending position - then calculates the positions in between.






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






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






40. Software tools used to enhance and format photos that are then imported into desktop publishing systems or webpage products






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






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






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






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






45. An individual who gains access to computer systems without authorization.






46. High definition DVD format






47. An online system of web course design and delivery tools; Desire-to-Learn and BlackBoard are examples






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






50. 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)