EDU4113 - Term List

This should make the process of reading through my terms list a bit more enjoyable:

	Aggregation: taking specific information from various sources and compiling them into one location. Examples include Google Reader, Reddit, or other RSS feeds
.	Avatar: Is a customizable virtual representation of yourself online. The complexity of avatars vary from full interaction (e.g. Nintendo Mii charecters) or just an image (e.g. Yahoo! user avatar).
.	Blog: (web + log), a site that is usually maintained by an individual and allows them to post information, video content, opinions, or descriptions in reverse chronological order. Blogs also allow some interaction by allowing viewers to comment on the content posted.
.	Cache: a way for the computer to remember or store requests for quicker retrieval when accessed again in the future.
.	Captcha: A security identification method to identify people as people and not automated spam-bots. Uses convoluted/distorted characters and/or symbols that only a pair of human eyes could understand (after at least 2 attempts in my case). Cloud Computing:
.	Image via Virtual Shackles  Need I say more?
.	Digg: A content aggregation service.
.	Hash Tag: a method of labeling metadata on Twitter. Like most forms of tagging, users enter the "#" symbol and a word. The purpose of this is for users who want to access data on a particular trending subject can get it all from one search (e.g. #iranelection).
.	HTML: (Hypertext Markup Language) Is a form of coding. Considered to be the building blocks of the internet, HTML script uses tags to dictate where certain web elements go. Browsers are used to read the HTML and generate the webpages we love so much.
.	Podcast/ Webcast: Audio or video recorded shows/programs that are put online for consumption. Uses the same model as the RSS for listeners/viewers to get a feed as new material is posted.
.	Tags: Metadata that labels information in common categories. E.g. Facebook tagging.
.	Tweet: Reference to posting an item/ status to twitter.
.	Web 2.0: The era following Web 1.0 wherein users interact and collaborate with one another in a virtual community.
.	Wiki: Is a type of website that is often utilized for collaborative web page generation.
.	Source Code: Computer programing language used to write programs. There are MANY different types of source (e.g. C++, Java, and Unix). Within HTML, a users can view the source code of a webpage to see how it was developed.