Technology and Information Competency Key Terms

Question 1

public document on the web that permits others to add to or edit the document collectively.

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wiki

Question 2

Software that delivers distance learning courses and provides content, tests, and grades.

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Learning Management System (LMS), Blackboard

Question 3

system of communication for users to send and receive messages via the internet.

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electronic mail, e-mail

Question 4

unique number assigned to every book or resource in a library.

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call number

Question 5

shelves on which books and other materials are stored in a library.

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stacks

Question 6

Means "jumping" automatically from one web page to another.

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link

Question 7

ability to determine what info is relevant and then locate, evaluate, and use that information.

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information competency

Question 8

program that provides a way of navigating around info on the web.

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browser

Question 9

Courses in which instruction is a combination of traditional, face-to-face, and online methods.

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blended courses

Question 10

video messages that are sent between smartphones.

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video messaging services

Question 11

Makes a class more interactive by sending students' answers to instructor using a "clicker."

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individual response technology (IRT)

Question 12

electronic index composed of an organized body of information in related topics.

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online database

Question 13

web-based public diary in which a writer provides thoughts, essays, and commentary.

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blog

Question 14

Measures taken to protect computer systems against unauthorized access or attack.

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cybersecurity

Question 15

Symbols used in e-mail or texts that give information on the emotion of the writer.

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emoticons

Question 16

system by which libraries share resources, making them available to different libraries.

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interlibrary loan

Question 17

Video or audio recording that can be accessed on the web and viewed on a computer.

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podcast

Question 18

The teaching of courses at another institution, with student participation via the web.

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distance learning

Question 19

short messages sent from mobile devices to other mobile devices or e-mail accounts.

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text messages

Question 20

computerized index to information on the web

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search engine

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