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C
cabinet :
A file that contains one or
more files, usually compressed.
Cable modem: A modem that uses cable television's coaxial
cables to transmit data at faster speeds than modems using telephone lines.
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call manager:
The component that implements
the media-specific signaling
protocol for virtual circuit (connection) management on
connection-oriented networks.
CardBus :
A 32-bit PC Card.
CAI
(computer-assisted instruction):
The use of a computer as a medium of instruction for tutorial, drill and
practice, simulation, or games. CAI is used for both initial and remedial
training, and typically does not require that a computer be connected to a
network or provide links to learning resources outside of the course. See
also
CBT.
Case study:
A
scenario used to illustrate the application of a learning concept. May be
either factual or hypothetical.
CBL (computer-based learning):
See
CBT.
CBT
(computer-based training):
An umbrella term for the use of computers in both instruction and management
of the teaching and learning process. CAI (computer-assisted instruction)
and CMI (computer-managed instruction) are included under the heading of
CBT. Some people use the terms CBT and CAI interchangeably.
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CD-ROM (compact
disc read-only memory
or compact
disc read-only media): A computer storage medium similar to the audio CD that can
hold more than 600 megabytes of read-only digital information.
CD-ROM :
Compact disc read-only memory.
A laser-encoded optical memory storage medium.
CDFS :
CD-ROM file system, which
controls access to the contents of CD-ROM drives.
CLEC :Competitive Local Exchange Carrier. An
alternative to the existing local phone company.
CCITT : International
Consultative Committee on Telecommunications and Telegraphy. The CCITT
acronym comes from the French Commite' Consultatif International de
Telegraphique et Telephonique. An international standards body. Known as the
ITU-T since March 1, 1993.
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Certification: 1) The awarding of a credential acknowledging
that an individual has demonstrated proof of a minimum level of knowledge or
competence, as defined by a professional standards organization.
Professional certification can be used as a screening tool and verification
of an individual's skills and knowledge.
2) Program that evaluates products or tools according to predetermined
criteria, such as
ASTD's E-Learning Courseware Certification
(eCC).
channel :
A push technology that allows users
to subscribe to a Web site to
browse offline, automatically display updated pages on their screen
savers, and download or receive notifications when pages in the Web site
are modified.
Channel bar
:
An area on the user’s Active
Desktop that displays all the subscribed channels.
Channel Definition Format
(CDF) file:
A file that specifies the content of an Active Channel and when and how
that content should
be delivered to the user.www.tartoos.com
CHAP :
Challenge Handshake
Authentication Protocol.
Chat: Real-time text-based communication in a virtual environment.
Chat can be used in e-learning for student questions, instructor feedback,
or even group discussion.
Chat:
A real-time dialogue between two or more online users conducted in either a
public "chat room" or private session in which all exchanges are typed in
and appear on the screen. May be referred to as "Internet Relay Chat" or IRC
for short.
Chat Abbreviations:
The shorthand of online conversations. Examples include LOL (laughing out
loud), BRB (be right back), IMHO (in my humble opinion), and BTW (by the
way).
Chunk:
(noun) A discrete portion of content, often consisting of several
learning objects grouped together. (verb) To separate content into discrete
portions or aggregate smaller content elements into customized
configurations.
chip set
A collection of integrated
circuits designed to be used together for a specific purpose.
class :The
formal definition of an object. The class acts as the template from which
an instance of an object is created at run time, and it defines the
properties of the object and the methods used to control the object’s
behavior.
A Component Object Model (COM)
class is not necessarily the same as a class in an object-oriented
language. A COM class can be identified by a CLSID.www.tartoos.com
class factory
:An
object that implements the IClassFactory or IClassFactory2 interface,
which allows it to create other objects of a specific class.
clean boot
:Booting or starting a computer
using the minimum system files in the operating system.
clean installation
:Installation
of an operating system on a new computer or a computer with a reformatted
hard disk.
client :A
process that requests a service provided by another program (called a
server). See server.
Client for Microsoft Networks
:
A 32-bit, protected-mode file system driver to support all Microsoft
networking products that use the SMB file-sharing protocol.
CLO
(Chief Learning Officer):
The executive with primary responsibility for strategic human
capital development. The CLO ensures that all learning investments focus on
accomplishing the organization's mission, strategy, and goals; provides a
single point of accountability for those investments; develops the corporate
learning strategy; creates a culture of continuous learning; fosters
communities of practice; integrates training functions; drives cultural
transformation; and measures the impact on organizational performance. The
CLO increasingly reports to either the CEO or senior vice president of HR.
He or she is to learning what the CFO and CIO are to finance and information
technology.
checksum :
A calculated value used to
test data for the presence of errors that can occur when data is
transmitted or when it is written to disk.
Classroom
training:
See
instructor-led training.
C-learning: See
instructor-led training.
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Client/Server:
A term that describes the relationship between two computers in which one
unit (the client) requests a file or service from another unit (the server).
When you visit Help2Go, your computer (client) requests to see the web pages
available on a computer (server) at our offices in Washington
DC.
cluster :A
specified number of sectors grouped together by the FORMAT command. The
number is determined by the size of the logical drive. A cluster is the
smallest storage unit for storing files.
CMI
(computer-managed instruction):
The use of computer technology to oversee the learning process,
including testing and record keeping.
CMS (content
management system): A centralized software application or set
of applications that facilitates and streamlines the process of designing,
testing, approving, and posting e-learning content, usually on Webpages.
CO : Central Office,
in reference to the phone company's central switching station for a given
area.
CoD (Content
on demand):
Delivery of an
offering, packaged in a media format, anywhere, anytime via a network.
Variants include audio on demand (AoD)
and video on demand (VoD).
code page :
An internal table that the operating system uses to relate the keys on the
keyboard
to the characters displayed on
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Codec
(coder/decoder): Device used to convert analog signals to digital signals for
transmission, and to reconvert signals upon reception at the remote site,
while allowing for the signal to be compressed for less expensive
transmission.
codec :
Compression/decompression
technology for digital video and stereo audio.
Collaboration technology:
Software, platforms, or services that enable people at different
locations to communicate and work with each other in a secure,
self-contained environment. May include capabilities for document
management, application sharing, presentation development and delivery,
whiteboarding, chat, and more.
cold docking
:
Insertion or removal of a device in the system before which the device
must be powered off or restarted.
Community: See
online community.
Competency
management:
A system used to evaluate skills, knowledge, and
performance within an organization; spot gaps; and introduce training,
compensation, and recruiting programs based on current or future needs.
Compliant (standards-compliant):
E-learning that meets established standards of, and has
received official approval from, an accrediting organization. See also
conformant
[link].
Component Object Model (COM)
:The
programming model and binary standard on which ActiveX and Automation
technologies are based. COM defines how ActiveX and OLE objects and their
clients interact within processes or across process boundaries.
COM object
:An
object that conforms to the Component Object Model. Such objects implement
and use the set of interfaces that support object interaction.www.tartoos.com
Compressed
file: A computer file that has been reduced in size by
a compression software program. The user must decompress these files before
they can be viewed or used.
Compatibility mode
:
A mode protocol defined in IEEE P1284 that provides a byte-wide channel
from a computer to a peripheral.
Component Object Model (COM)
:
The object-oriented
programming model that defines how objects interact within a single
application or between applications. In COM, client software accesses an
object through a pointer to an interface-a related set of functions called
methods-on the object.
Common carrier: A government-regulated private company that
furnishes the public with telecommunications services (for example, phone
companies).
compressed volume file (CVF)
:
A file with read-only, hidden, and system attributes, and that contains a
compressed drive.
Compressed
video: Video signals downsized to allow travel along a
smaller carrier.
Conformant (standards-conformant):
E-learning that meets the standards of an accrediting
organization but that has not gone through the formal application process to
be deemed compliant.
Connect time: The amount of time that a terminal or computer
has been logged on to a computer or server for a particular session.
Content: The intellectual property and knowledge to be
imparted. Different formats for e-learning content include text, audio,
video, animation, and simulation.
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container applications
:
Applications that maintain compound documents.
container :An
application or object that can contain other objects, and which interacts
with the contained objects through Automation.
control :An
object that you can place on a form or designer and that has its own set
of recognized properties and events. Controls can receive user input,
display output, and trigger event procedures. You can manipulate most
controls using methods. Some controls are interactive (responsive to user
actions), while others are static (accessible only through code).
control container
:An
object that provides sites that can contain controls. Typically these
sites all exist on the same document or form. The control container
implements entry points for controls and exposes ambient properties to
them.
controlling IUnknown
:A
special instance of the IUnknown interface that is implemented in an
extended object.
Convergence: A result of the digital era in which various
types of digital information, such as text, voice, and video, and their
delivery mechanisms--television, telecommunications, and consumer
electronics--are combined together in new, more closely-tied forms. WebTV is
an example of convergence between televisions and computers.
Cookie: Information stored on a user's computer after he
or she visits a Website. The cookie tracks data about that user but can be
disabled in the browser.
cookies :
A means by which, under the HTTP protocol, a server or a script can
maintain state
or status information on the
client workstation. In other words, a cookie is bits of information about
a person’s visit to a Web page. A cookie can include such information as
the way a Web page was customized or how a visitor shopped on a Web site,
or it can be used to track repeat visits.
cooperative multitasking
:
A method by which the operating system requires an application to check
the message queue periodically and to relinquish control of the system to
other running applications.
Corporate university:
A learning organization with a governance system that aligns all
learning with the corporate or agency mission, strategy, and goals. The
governance system typically includes a governing board consisting of the CEO
and other senior executives and a chief learning officer (CLO) who has
overall responsibility for managing the organization's investment in
learning. CEOs of best-practice learning organizations leverage their
corporate university to achieve performance goals, drive cultural
transformation, reform and integrate training departments, and establish and
sustain competitive advantage through learning.
Courseware: Any type of instructional or educational course
delivered via a software program or over the Internet.
CPU (central
processing unit):
The part of the computer that contains the microprocessor, power supply,
hard drive, and disk drives.
CRM
(customer relationship management): Methodologies, software, and Internet capabilities that
help a company identify and categorize customers and manage relationships
with them.
CSS
(cascading style sheets):
An HTML feature that enables Webpage developers and users to specify the way
a Webpage appears when displayed in a browser, by applying a number of
different
style sheets to the page. Each style
sheet controls a different design element or set of design elements.
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Customer-focused e-learning: Technology-based learning programs targeted at a company's
current and prospective customers to attract new business and make people
more comfortable with e-transactions.
customized class
:A
class to which an end user has attached code, using Visual Basic’s object
extension technology.
customized document
:A
document object to which an end user has attached code, using Visual
Basic’s object extension technology.
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Cyberspace: The nebulous "place" where humans interact over
computer networks; term coined by William Gibson in Neuromancer.
Cyber:
A prefix used to describe some element of the high-tech or information
age. Examples include cyberspace, cybersex, and cybercitizen.
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