Technology+Terms+-+Glossary

=** Glossary of Technology Terms **=
 * Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) ** – a school or organization’s official policy statement regarding the use of the Internet or other computer networks.
 * Address ** – A name, group of numbers, or bits, used to identify a specific device (e.g., server, printer, and computer) on a network.
 * Application ** - a computer or software program a user activates to perform a specific function or functions for the user: applications are often referred to productivity software. (Ex.: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Publisher, Inspiration, etc.)
 * Attachment ** – a document or file attached to an email message. An attachment retains the formatting of the original file, provided the receiver has the same, or compatible, software, on his or her own computer.
 * Bitmap ** – any picture or image a user sees on a web page. Bitmaps come in many file formats (GIF, PICT, JPEG, etc.) These can be read and edited by paint programs and image editors.
 * Blog ** – an online journal, often used by journalists, more frequently being used in the educational world. Used for literature response, opinion, and provides immediate feedback. Can be monitored.
 * Boolean logic ** – a logic system used by computers that employs: AND, OR and NOT, to improve search results. The use of OR expands a search; the use of AND and NOT narrow a search.
 * Browse ** r – A software program used to view world Wide Web pages; also called a web browser. Currently the two most popular are Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer.
 * Call Number ** – a unique letter/number combination assigned to each book or media resource in a library used to identify its location on the shelves.
 * Copyright ** – The right to produce, publish, or sell a song, book, software program, etc., such that others must obtain permission to copy or performs the materials.
 * CPU ** – another name given to a computer. (Central Processing Unit)
 * Cursor ** – the pointer on the screen whose position you control by moving a mouse or other input device.
 * Cut, copy and paste ** – a set of computer commands that allows sections of documents, or graphics, to be moved from one place to another, within a document or from one document to another.
 * Database ** – a collection or a listing of information, usually organized with searchable elements or fields. For example, a library catalog can be searched by author, title or subject.
 * Default ** – a setting that a computer system uses automatically, unless otherwise changed by the user.
 * Desktop ** – The background area on a computer screen which usually contains an icon for the hard drive and trash can. Folders, files, applications, and a working document may also appear in the desktop window.
 * Dialog Box ** – a computer screen window that asks a question or allows users to input information.
 * Directory ** – a list of files or documents on a computer.
 * Domain Name ** – the address or URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of a particular website. (Ex.: [|www.bataviacsd.org])
 * Download ** – the electric transferring, or copying, of a file, from one computer to another.
 * Drag ** – to move a file or folder by holding the mouse button down while moving the mouse at the same time.
 * DVDs ** – Digital Video Disc – a digital storage medium, the same physical size as a CD ROM, that can store massive amounts of data, including graphics and full motion video.
 * Email ** – electronic mail. A message that is sent electronically from the computer of one person to the computer of another.
 * Fair use ** – provisions in the U.S. copyright code providing for limited use of copyright materials for educational purposes.
 * Field ** – a database term for a specific area of a bibliographic or database record containing specific identifying characteristics of an item. (e.g. date field, name field or author field).
 * File server ** – A computer on a network that stores large amounts of data and programs, and allows users on the network to share these files.
 * Full-text database ** – an electronic information resource or database that contains entire documents.
 * Hardware – ** physical equipment components/devices (CPU, printer, monitor, etc.)
 * Hits ** (matches) – terms used to describe the locating of relevant information that corresponds to specific search terms.
 * Home page ** – the first or introductory page that appears when accessing a world wide web site. The home page often provides the table of contents to a specific website.
 * HTML ** (hypertext markup language) - The computer language used to design or write world wide web pages or websites.
 * HTTP ** – (Hypertext transfer protocol) – the means or computer protocol by which people using the world wide web and web servers communicate with one another.
 * Hypertext ** – A system of writing and displaying text that enables text to be linked, and to contain links to related documents or sites.
 * Icon ** – a symbol that shows an action or other information.
 * Information Literacy ** – the ability to access, evaluate and use information from a variety of sources.
 * Internet ** – a world-wide network of government, business, university and personal computers.
 * JPEG (Joint Photographics Experts Group) ** – common computer file format for images.
 * Keyword ** – a significant identifying word from title, subject, or content of a particular document or file. The keyword is used in searching.
 * LAN (Local Area Network) ** – a number of computers connected to a file server to share resources, such as software, files, printers, scanners, etc.
 * Link ** – a hypertext connection from one page/document/web page to another.
 * Listserv ** – A form of one-to-many communication using email on a computer network or the internet. Listservs are available for a variety of interest groups i.e., primary teacher listservs, librarian listservs, etc.
 * MARC ** – Machine Readable Cataloging – a standard developed by the Library of Congress to define the fields within a bibliographic record.
 * Megabyte (MB) ** – a million bytes.
 * Multitasking- ** the ability to run several programs at the same time on a computer.
 * Netiquette ** – the rules of conduct for online or internet users.
 * Network ** – Two or more computers that are interconnected so that users can share files and devices, that is printers, servers, storage devices.
 * OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog) ** – an online information retrieval system that helps users access the holdings of a library or other information agency.
 * Peripheral Device ** – A device outside the user’s computer (e.g., disk drive, printer) that is connected to and under the computer’s control.
 * RAM (Random Access memory) ** – the memory that the computer uses to temporarily store information that the microprocessor needs to operate a computer program. The amount of RAM determines the number of programs that can be open on a computer at the same time.
 * Resolution ** – the clarity of a video or computer image.
 * Save ** - storing information by transferring it from main memory (RAM) to disk or other storage medium or device.
 * Scanner - ** a device that converts a printed page or an image into an electronic file that can be viewed, manipulated, or inserted into computer documents.
 * Search engine ** – an internet site that indexes world wide web sites and allows searching by keyword.
 * Software ** - a set of instructions, procedures, and related documentation on a disk, file or CD ROM, to perform certain actions/functions. (Ex.: Word, Publisher, Excel, etc.)
 * Upload ** – to send a file to another computer or server.
 * URL (Uniform Resource Locator) ** – address used to locate a specific resource or single document on WWW.
 * WAN (Wide Area Network) ** - a network of LANS linked by backbone cabling to connect several sites or buildings.
 * Web page ** – a single online document or screen containing information that can be accessed over the world wide web. A website can consist of several pages.