ICT in Education
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| Mailing list | A list of email addresses. You can send an email to all the people on a mailing list at the same time. |
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| Mashup | Can be mixing more than one media source, audio, video etc to produce new work. It also referes to the combining of two or more webservices to produce another application, for example displaying photos from flickr on a google map. |
| Matrix | A group of data which forms the 'essence of an application'. |
| Megabyte/gigabyte | A byte is a small chunk of information that is stored on a computer, so a megabyte is one million bytes and a gigabyte is one thousand megabytes. Most hard drives are now over 20 gigabytes in size. |
| Message board | A script on a website with a submission form that allows visitors to post messages (called "threads" or "posts") on your website for others to read. These messages are usually sorted within discussion categories, or topics, chosen by the host, or possibly the visitor. A messageboard is also called a "web board" or a "forum". |
| MHz/GHz | The speed of a computer's processor is measured in Megahertz or Gigahertz (One Gigahertz is one thousand megahertz). Generally, the higher the number of MHz or GHz, the faster the computer. |
| Micro-blogging | Blogging short (<140 character) tests via multiple inputs, IM, mail, web, mobile phone |
| MIDI | An abbreviation of Musical Instrument Digital Interface, MIDIs control musical devices such as synthesizers and sound cards. |
| MLEs and VLEs | A Managed Learning Environment (MLE) is the name given to an ICT system that supports learning within an institution. It usually is delivered through a standard web browser and consists of information and assignments for pupils. A Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) supports online interaction between learners and tutors only and can be a subset of a Managed Learning Environment. |
| Modem | Converts computer data into sound and then transmits it via a telephone wire. Modems are primarily used for email, exploring the internet and sending and/or receiving files from one computer to another. |
| MP3 | The standard for audio compression, especially music. |