TExES Tech Apps Review: Hardware And Pedagogy
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Remember that it's not the latest and greatest hardware and software that accomplishes technology integration- but rather a teacher who is comfortable with technology. Technology motivates, but it's the teacher that gets the job done! Technology is just a vehicle to accomplish core curriculum objectives. This quiz section combines a quick hardware review along with some pedagogy that will be helpful on the TExES EC-12 Tech Apps exam. So, let's try out the quiz. All the best!
- 1.Which of the following is NOT a task of the operating system?
- A.
Controlling Peripherals
- B.
Recognize input
- C.
Manage memory
- D.
Send output to the monitor
- E.
All of these are tasks of the OS
- 2.For a student with upper body paralysis, which would be the most appropriate adaptive solution?
- A.
Text-to-speech converter
- B.
High-contrast display
- C.
Adaptive keyboard
- D.
Speech-to-text converter
- 3.Which of the following can you NOT do with a CD-R?
- A.
Read data from it
- B.
Write data to it
- C.
Write over existing data on it
- D.
Store up to 650 MB on it
- 4.In any distance learning model, as the teacher it is very important that you...
- A.
Inform the user on the other end of expected outcomes
- B.
Use at least a T-1 line
- C.
Grade all students using the same criteria, regardless of the location
- D.
Proctor exams with the assistance of a site administrator
- 5.
- A.
A scan converter
- B.
A 5.1 sound card
- C.
Firewire (IEEE1394) connections
- D.
A high-speed USB2.0 connection
- 6.What is the purpose of a modem?
- A.
To fax from your computer
- B.
To communicate data over telephone lines
- C.
To convert digital signals into analog signals
- D.
All of these are functions of a modem
- 7.The best way to keep current with technology education practices, is to...
- A.
Teach classes to beginning users
- B.
Take new classes yourself
- C.
Read journals/blogs in education technology
- D.
Join ISTE
- 8.Software that allows you to try out full versions of the software for free and do not expire but ask for you to send money to the author is termed...
- A.
Illegal
- B.
Shareware
- C.
Freeware
- D.
Demo
- 9.
- A.
If students can repeat the activity without assistance.
- B.
If students mastered the curriculum objectives
- C.
If students can explain the steps in designing the project
- D.
If students can pass an appropriate follow-up assessment
- 10.Studies show that successful interaction between students and computers hinges upon students being...
- A.
Motivated
- B.
Assessed
- C.
Reassured
- D.
Comfortable
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