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Chapters 1-4 TDC

Vocabulary for chapters 1-4 of Teachers Discovering Computers for EME2040

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computer literacy knowledge and understanding of computers and their uses
digital generation the new generation born during the age of computers
digital media those technologies that allow users to create new forms of interaction, expression, communication, and entertainment in a digital format
hardware electronic and mechanical equipment that makes up a computer
media literacy the ability to create, develop, and successfully communicate information in all forms
National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS-T) fundamental concepts, knowledge, skills, and attitudes for applying technology in K-12 educational settings, developed by the International Society for Technology in Education
software series of instructions that tells hardware how to perform tasks. Also called computer program, or program
bandwidth measure of how fast data travels over transmission channels
emoticon a keyboard character used in combination with text or other emoticons to express emotion
favorite bookmark list stored on a computer
FAQ answers to frequently asked questions contained in many Web pages and newsgroups
hyperlink allow users to navigate quickly from one Web page to another, regardless of whether the Web pages are located on the same computer or on different computers in different countries
media convergence a theory in communications in which every mass medium eventually merges into one medium
podcast recorded audio, usually an MP3 file, stored on a Web site that can be downloaded to a computer or a portable media player such as an iPod
web browser program that interprets HTML and displays Web pages and enables user to link to other Web pages and Web sites
application program programs designed to perform specific tasks for users; examples include educational, business, and scientific computer programs
desktop onscreen work area that uses common graphical elements such as icons, buttons, windows, menus, and dialog boxes, to make it easy and intuitive for users to interact with the computer
file named collection of related data, instructions, or information, such as a document, a program, or a set of data used by a program
open source software software that has code available free to the public.
wizard automated tool that helps a user complete a task by asking questions and automatically performing actions based on the answers. Also called assistant.
user interface part of all software with which a user interacts that controls how data and instructions are entered (input) and how the computer presents information on the screen (output)
analog representation of data using continuous signals
digital representation of data using two discrete states: on and off
flash memory card a removable memory device that consists entirely of electronic parts, contains no moving parts, and allows users to transfer data and information from a mobile device to a desktop computer
pixel single point in an electronic image
trackball stationary pointing device with a ball mechanism on its top
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