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Technology Applications Vocabulary
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| acceptable use policies | Rules applied to networks restricting the types of use on the network. | CS1 3B DTP 3B DGA 3C MM 3B VT 3B WM 3B IS 3B |
| algorithm | A logical sequence of steps in a
process to solve a problem. The first step in computer programming is writing the
algorithm. Procedures such as manipulating the record key to find a record in a database
also involve the use of algorithms. Compare: step-wise refinement and top-down design |
CS1 7A CS2 4B, 7A, 7D, 7F, 7H, 9B |
| analog | Refers to physical signals; changes in physical states. The
computer is not analog, it is a digital device. Compare: digital vs. traditional watches Compare: digital |
MM 5B VT 1A, 8Q WM 5B IS 5B |
| assembly language | A "simple" computer language that allows the user
to write a program which the computer translates into machine language. Compare: high-level language, interpreted language and machine language |
CS1 1F |
| authoring system | Computer application program used to create computer-assisted instructional development. The products can incorporate multiple media. | MM 8C WM 7D |
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| bitmap graphics | An image or shape of any kind composed
of a collection of individual dots (bits). Compare: vector graphics |
DGA 7H MM 1K |
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| CGI Common Gateway Interface |
A computer language used to connect files between web pages on the Internet. | WM 10B |
| collaborative software | Software that allows for multiple users to access a common application for the purpose of collaboration. | WM 8E |
| copyright law | A law granting a legal right to a
copyright holder which requires the permission of the copyright holder to make
non-archival copies of the work in question. |
CS1
3A CS2 3A DTP 3A DGA 3A MM 3A VT 3A WM 3A IS 3A |
| control structure | Set of computer instructions that determine the order in which other statements are executed. Common control statements include FOR statements, for repeating or looping, IF-THEN-ELSE statements for making a two way decision, and CASE statements for multiple way decision making. | CS1 7F, 7I |
| CPU Central Processing Unit |
The main component, or "brain," of a computer. It is the chip that performs all of the information processing. The piece of hardware that contains the CPU is often called the CPU. | WM 1F |
| cross-platform connectivity | The facility to transmit, share, and use data resources between different brands of technology such as between Apple, IBM-compatible, UNIX, and other computers. | CS1
1D DTP 1D DGA 1D MM 1D VT 1D WM 1D IS 1C |
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