ICT in Education
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| Digital | A method of sending data which uses a combination of 1s and 0s (representing 'on' or 'off') to carry the information. |
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| Digital camera | A camera that works digitally and uses computer memory instead of film to store photographs. These are becoming increasingly common in schools. Pictures can be transferred directly to your computer, where they can be stored, and manipulated in a variety of ways using programs like Photoshop. They can be edited, emailed or printed out. |
| Digital Video | Video format: video recording system that works by using a digital rather than an analog video signal. The term is often used to refer to work with digital cameras and the computer based editing video. |
| Dock | A place where digital cameras can be placed to allow you to connect to your computer for power and re-charging batteries. Some camera docks have the ability to print photographs. |
| Domain | The part of a web address that tells you about the location or nature of the site. For instance, web addresses ending in ‘.co.uk’ are UK companies, 'ac.uk' are academic institutions, '.sch.uk' are schools, those ending in '.fr' are French and so on. Non-profit organisations generally end in '.org'. |
| Download | Where one computer transfers data to a distant computer |
| Dr Kawashima's Brain Training | A video game created by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS (a hand-held ganes console). Brain Training features activities designed to help stimulate your brain and give it a workout, There are several games within the game itself. You'll need the Nintendo DS handheld game system to play Brain Training. |
| DTP | Desktop Publishing. Software programs that enable you to create newsletters, presentations, magazines and other printed documents. |
| DVD | Digital Video Disk. A CD-ROM that holds a large amount of data and is often used for viewing films. |