ICT--Information Communications Technology --Secondary(Chad Outten)
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Chad describes this database: "100+ ICT definitions related to animation, graphics & web design. suitable to secondary school students."
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ExpressionAn expression in a programming language is a combination of values, variables, operators, and functions that are interpreted (evaluated) according to the particular rules of precedence and of association for a particular programming language, which computes and then produces (returns, in a stateful environment) another value. |
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File FormatsA file format is a particular way to encode information for storage in a computer file. | |
FillA shape created in Flash can be made using fill. Fill is used to colour-in the shape. Colours are chosen in the Colours section of the toolbox. | |
FirewallA dedicated gateway machine with special security
precautions on it typically used to protect a network when it is
connected to an outside network, especially the Internet.
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FirewallsA system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network. Firewalls can be implemented in both hardware and software, or a combination of both. Firewalls are frequently used to prevent unauthorized Internet users from accessing private networks connected to the Internet, especially intranets. All messages entering or leaving the intranet pass through the firewall, which examines each message and blocks those that do not meet the specified security criteria. |
FireworksMacromedia Fireworks (also known as FW for short) is a bitmap and vector graphics editor, developed by Macromedia and aimed at web designers (with features such as: slices, the ability to add hotspots etc.). It is designed to integrate easily with other Macromedia products, such as Dreamweaver and Flash, and is part of the Macromedia Studio 8 suite. | |
FlashFlash is an authoring tool that allows you to create anything from a simple animation to a complex interactive web application, such as an online store. |
FrameFrame (Frame-by-frame animation): Is an animation created by moving an object little-by-little over several consecutive frames and is used by working with the Timeline feature in Flash. Source: http://wps.aw.com/aw_webwizard/0,6065,184735-,00.html | |
FrontpageMicrosoft FrontPage is a powerful Web design software tool that is available at retail locations everywhere. |
FTPFTP or (file transfer protocol) is a commonly used protocol for exchanging files over any network that supports the TCP/IP protocol (eg. Internet or intranet). Two computers are needed for a FTP transfer: a server and a client. | |