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Really outdated syllabus, still following the 2004 one... Includes chapter 9, chapter 8 and 12 key terms
Authoring and Multimedia
Decision Table Authoring
Multimedia authoring using a large decision table where all objects and their possible actions are defined and organised
Flowchart authoring
multimedia authoring where each media element is represented as an icon with logical flow lines between them
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
provides interaction between user and computer screen; the best known GUI is the WMP (windows, icons, menu, and pointer) but other types also exist
Hierachical
form of non-linear (random or direct) navigation or storyboard layout having a branching tree-like structure
Hypermedia
any media item (text, graphics, audio, animation, or video) that allows interactivitiy, often in the form of a mouse press or rollover linking that item to another destination
Hypertext
text linked to a related information accessed when text is clicked with a mouse
Linear (sequential) navigation
Form of interactivitiy which all data in front of a desired data item must be read before that item is reached
Multimedia
Presentation of information using a computer and any combination of at least three of the five basic digital media data types
Non-linear (random or direct) navigation
interactivity or storyboard layout in which any desired data item may be accessed directly
Prototype
basic working mdoel not necessarily with all parts complete that is built to show how a project will look and work like
Stacked slide authoring
Linear method of multimedia authoring based around the idea of a traditional set of projected slides
Stage play/timeline authoring
multimedia authoring using the approach of a stage play; also called the timeline method
Storyboard
map or plan of a final product, showing each screen, important screen element, their placements and the links between them
Artificial Intelligence, simulation and modelling
Artificial intelligence
Ability of computers to imitate human behaviour and thought processes
Artificial intelligence system
Computer system that receives data through an input device such as a mouse, keyboard or microphone and produces an intelligent response
Biometrics
Study of measurable biological characteristics
Computer Model
Electronic representation of an object or idea
Expert
possesses specialised skill, experience and knowledge and the ability to apply this knowledge to resolve problems efficiently
Expert system
Computer program that contains stored knowledge and solves problems in a specific field
Gesture recognition
emerging technology that enables computers to understand human body language
Goal seek
Function of spreadsheets that is used when the desired output of calculation is known but the input value is not
Intelligence
A person’s capacity for understanding. It includes the ability to reason, acquire and use knowledge, perceive ideas, and manipulate object
Knowledge base
Centralised repository for information
Model
Simpler version of a real-world object or idea
Neural networks
branch of artificial intelligence modelled on the processes used by the human brain, where a database’s accuracy improve through trial and error
Simulation
Imitation of real-life occurences in order to test a model
Simulator
Hardwar device that artificially imitates the conditions likely to be encountered in a particular activity
Spreadsheet
Program that uses rows and columns to organise and store data requiring calculations
The internet and website development
Browser
Computer software application that interprets the scripting language HTML
Cookie
Small text file that stores temporary information about the user and is accessed by a website to uniquely identify that user
Electronic mail
Firewall
Hardware or software used to block unauthorised access, usually from the internet into private networks
File transfer protocol
Internet protocol that allows the upload and download of files to and from other computers on a network
Hypertext markup language
Method of coding that indicates the way the content of a web page will be displayed
Hypertext transfer protocol
Underlying protocol used by the World Wide Web that defines how messages are formatted and transmitted
Internet
Collection of academic, government, business and individual networks linked around the world via many communication channels
Intranet
Private network of information usually accessible by staff of an organisations to display appropriate information
Packet
subdivision of a message which is separately transmitted and reassembled at the destination
Protocol
Agreed set of rules for exchange of messages
Search engine
Internet-based searchable database where key words or subjects of web pages are collected
Uniform resource locator (URL)
Address that defines the route of a web page from a specific server
World Wide Web (www)
World-wide network of sites that can be searched and retrieved by the special protocol known as HTTP
