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Webmaster Technology Institute (AWS)Glossary:
Global Technical Glossary
National Grid for Learning (NGfL)
: A developing collection of resources brought
together on the Internet to help raise standards in education and
to support lifelong learning. |
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Network
: Computers that are connected together and can
communicate with each other or share resources such as computer
programs or printers. |
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Newsgroups
: A global Internet bulletin board - a
collection of messages and articles organised into topics. |
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Notation (software/sequencer)
: Some computer programs, written for music
teaching, allow the production and editing of music scores, in much
the same way that word processors are used to produce texts. In
some cases the notation can be directly played on an instrument
through a midi interface, in other cases the playing of the
instrument through a midi interface will produce the musical
notation. |
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On-line (discussion or conference)
: A facility to allow a number of people to
exchange ideas and comments on a subject, generally in a written
form and using either a local network, Intranet or the
Internet. |
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Overhead projector tablet or panel
: A computer display panel that sits on an
overhead projector, allowing the image from the computer to be
projected onto a large screen. |
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Overlay keyboard
: A rectangular, touch-sensitive device
connected to the computer. It is divided into a grid, onto which a
sheet of paper containing pictures and words can be placed.
Pressing areas of the sheet causes pre-programmed text or pictures
to appear on the screen or sounds to be played. |
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Palm top computer or Personal
organiser
: Like a very small laptop, small enough to fit
into a pocket. Some are referred to as personal organisers. |
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Plotter
: An alternative to the printer for producing
drawings. Can be used with very large paper (e.g. A0). |
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Portable/laptop computer
: A computer which is as powerful as a desktop
but has a smaller, slimmer Liquid Crystal Display screen. Most are
around A4 size. |
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Presentation software
: The use of computer software to create slides
similar to those used on an overhead projector, except that the
display can include text, sound, still and moving images. Slides
are prepared in advance, can be edited and are stored in the
correct sequence. |
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Programmable Toy
: Often in the form of a floor turtle or robot.
Any toy which can be programmed with a set of instructions. |
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Projector/video
: A powerful projection unit, similar to a slide
projector, which connects to a computer, video recorder or video
camera. Useful for teaching a whole class or large group. |
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Satellite imaging
: Many satellites transmit photographic images
which can be used in a variety of ways, e.g. tracking the progress
of a hurricane. Images can be received, stored and viewed on a
computer. |
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Scanner
: Works like a small photocopier, but the image
can be displayed on a computer screen, saved to disc or printed
out. Most scanners will take up to A4 size. |
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Search engine/facility
: Most CD-ROMs and the Internet have search
engines. These are facilities which allow the user to search for
information without having to look through a whole index or
catalogue and are generally based on keywords and logical
operators. |
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Sensing technology (including remote
sensing)
: Equipment which can be connected to a
computer, and which will record and display information from
sensors, e.g. light, sound, movement or temperature. Some sensing
equipment can be used to collect data away from the computer, but
be linked to the computer later to display the recordings
made. |
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Simulations
: Computer programs which simulate real or
imaginary scenarios. Often used to simulate events that would
normally be impossible, difficult or dangerous. |
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Speech input/output
: Many computer programs, especially word
processors, can read text audibly and can convert spoken words into
text. |
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Spell-/grammar-checker
: Most word processors contain the automatic
facility to check texts for unknown words. These are
spell-checkers. Some word processors also contain the automatic
facility to check the grammar of the text against pre-programmed
criteria. Both facilities are generally able to offer alternative
suggestions where they detect a possible mistake. |
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