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Technology Applications Vocabulary
| Word |
Definition |
In these
TA TEKS |
| hacker |
Computer users who enjoy tinkering
with computers as a way to develop new features or who intentionally accesses a single
computer, system or a network without permission to do so. |
(6-8) 3C |
| hardware |
The physical equipment of a computer,
such as the screen/monitor, the keyboard, the central processing unit (CPU), and the
storage devices. |
(K-2) 1
(3-5) 1 |
HTML
Hypertext Markup Language |
The standard coding language used to
construct World Wide Web documents. |
(6-8) 1H |
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| Word |
Definition |
In these
TA TEKS |
| input |
1. The process of entering information
into a computer.
2. The information entered or put into a computer for processing.
Compare: output
More information: input devices |
(K-2) 2, 2A |
| intellectual property |
Ideas put into actions, such as
writing, music, art, computer code, and inventions, that are protected under copyright or
patent laws. |
(K-2) 3B
(3-5) 3B |
| interactive environments |
Computer programs which allow the user
to input information to control or change the direction of the program. |
(6-8) 7H |
| Internet |
An internet (lower case "i")
is a minimum of two connected computers connected to a second network of connected
computers. With a capital "I" the Internet is an international collection of
interconnected, independent networks that support a common set of data communication
protocols. |
(3-5) 4B
(6-8) 1H, 1I |
| intranet |
A network which serves only a specific
group of users and can be isolated from the Internet. |
(3-5) 4B
(6-8) 1I, 3B, 4A |
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| Word |
Definition |
In these
TA TEKS |
| keyboard |
An input device resembling a
typewriter and consisting of a standardized layout of buttons or keys with symbols, such
as letters or numbers, that can be entered into a computer by pressing on the keys. |
(K-2) 2A
(3-5) 2A, 2D |
| keyboarding |
Use of mechanical buttons to input characters into a
computer. |
(K-2) 2B, 2C
(3-5) 2B, 2D
(6-8) 2B, 2C |
| keyword |
A search term or word used to search
online services and databases.
See: searching |
(K-2) 4A
(3-5) 4A
(6-8) 4B |
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