Programs that help you do something on your computer. Examples would be Word, Acrobat, and games.
What is Application Software
100
Physical electronic technology equipment. Examples include your computer, printer, or scanner
What is Hardware
100
A policy that is set into place for students to understand they are responsible for any damage that is done to the equipment while in their use, any misbehavior, or any illegal activities
What is AUP (Acceptable Use Policy)
100
These are becoming more a part of many curricula and are a great tool to allow students to write about what they are doing.
What is Blog
100
This is used for writing tasks at all grade levels.
What is Word Processing
200
This type of software runs behind the scenes and makes your computer work correctly
What is System Software
200
The set of instructions that make your computer work. Examples include Windows, Word, and Excel.
What is Software
200
When a creator/author creates a work product with the mind, that person "owns" the work product and has the exclusive right to sell, lease, publish, etc. that work product.
What is Copyright
200
This means, more or less, available on the internet.
What is Cloud
200
This is commonly used for tasks involving rows and columns of numbers where data calculations will be done.
What is Spreadsheet.
300
This type of software is used for making group presentations by both the teacher and students.
What is Presentation Software
300
This is another way to classify hardware. One helps put information into the computer; examples: keyboard, mouse, router. The other are that which comes from a computer; examples: printer or monitor.
What is Input/Output devices
300
Copyright material that is available for the purposes of criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research.
What is Fair Use
300
A computer that has the necessary software that will allow it to talk to other computers over a network.
What is Server.
300
This is a system that connects computers and networks, facilitating data transmission and communication worldwide.
What is Internet
400
This type of software ranges from a simple paint program in Windows, to Photoshop to edit pictures, and other sophisticated applications that create and modify graphics.
What is Graphics Software
400
This stands for Local Area Network and connects computers in a small area.
What is LAN
400
This requires teachers to ensure that students learn the basic technology competencies.
What is TEKS
400
A lesson in which students learn TEKS from more than one subject area in one lesson.
What is Interdisciplinary Lesson
400
People use this to communicate internally and with the outside world.
What is Email
500
This is designed to hold large amounts of information in a format that will allow the data to be sorted and classified by the user.
What is Database Software
500
This stands for Wide Area Network. This connects several computers that do not have to be in the same area.
What is WAN
500
This is a loose network in which servers communicate with each other and allow exchange of data throughout the entire world.
What is World Wide Web (WWW)
500
According to Piaget, through processes of accommodation and assimilation, individuals construct new knowledge from their experiences.
What is Constructivism
500
Many schools and classes are using this to communicate both internally and externally. These are tightly controlled for students safety.