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| An interactive, online discussion (by keyboard) about a specific topic that is hosted on the Internet | chat rooms |
| actively thinking, analying, evaluating to get an answer | critical thinking |
| computer that sits on desk or tower under desk | desktop computer |
| camera that records images in digital format | digital camera |
| Internet-based message board | discussion board |
| device that can record data to a compact disc | DVD or CD burner |
| hand-held device; personal digital assistant; palm pilot | PDA |
| Exchange messages in realtime between two or more people; Instant Messsaging | IM |
| piece of software that blocks by URL what a web browser will display, usually for the benefit of children | Internet filters |
| A small portable computer light enough to carry comfortably, with a flat screen and keyboard that fold together. | Laptop computer |
| portable computer about the size of a piece of paper and usually less than two inches thick. | Notebook computer |
| players are associated with downloading music from the internet. The device is smaller than a personal CD player | MP3 player or iPod |
| When you connect to the Internet, you are online. | Online |
| attending school classes using the Internet | online class |
| free service that uses the Internet for online communication through an interactive network of photos, weblogs, user pro | Personal networking; MySpace |
| method of publishing files to the Internet, allowing users to subscribe to a feed and receive new files automatically by subscription, usually at no cost | Podcast |
| A device that reads a printed page and converts it into a graphics image for the computer. | scanner |
| web-based software system used to support learning; it provides tools for online course management | school portal; Blackboard |
| (eg Google, AltaVista) help users find web pages on a given subject. | search engine |
| SmartBoard is another interactive whiteboard system | SmartBoard |
| combine the functions of a cellular phone and handheld computer in a single device | SmartPhone, like Blackberry |
| creating computer versions of real-life games or real-life experiences | simulation |
| telephone-like talking over the Internet | Skype or VoIP |
| computer shaped in form of notebook or slate with capabilities of being written on using a stylus or touch screen | Tablet PC |
| Typing/ sending short messages to a smart phone, pager, PDA, or other handheld device | text messaging |
| personal Websites consisting of regularly updated entries displayed in reverse chronological order. They read like a diary or journal, but with the most recent entry at the top | web logs (Blogs) |
| an information resource on the World Wide Web (Internet) | website |
| Book or activity for school lessons that you get to using the Internet | online textbook |
| special computer Internet connection without wires coming out of the back of the computer | wireless |
| used to connect parts to a computer | usb cable |
| connects your computer to a network or to the Internet; looks like a phone cable but has a bigger clip | ethernet cable |
