Computer Science Praxis 5652 (Energize)- Questions and Answers
Terms in this set (731)
New technology or software that improves productivity, safety, or quality of life.
Beneficial innovation
Examples: Educational apps, healthcare monitoring systems, cloud storage
A set of instructions written in a programming language that a computer follows to
Code (source code)
perform a specific task
Digital innovation tools that allow multiple users to work together efficiently on
Collaboration
projects, often in real time. Examples: Slack, Microsoft Teams, GitHub
Innovations in cloud-based software allowing multiple people to create, edit, and
Collaborative documents comment on the same document at the same time. Examples: Google Docs,
Microsoft OneDrive, Notion
Innovations in how computers and digital platforms allow people to share
Communication information faster and across distances. Examples: Email, instant messaging, video
conferencing, social media
A device that uses coded instructions to perform specific tasks like calculations, data
Computer
processing, and communication.
Using imagination to create something new; computers enable creativity through
Creativity
digital art, music, apps, etc.
New technology or software that can negatively impact users, society or the
Harmful innovation environment. Examples: Malware, spyware, addictive social media features, or AI
deepfakes
A new idea or method; in this context, it refers to creative uses of computers to build
Innovation
new solutions (e.g., apps, games).
Technological solutions or software designed to analyze data, automate tasks, or fix
Problem solving issues efficiently. Examples: AI powered diagnostic tools, debugging software,
algorithm based decision support systems
The design of technology so that it can be used by people of all abilities and
Accessibility
disabilities.
Older adults may be less familiar with digital technologies, while younger
Age
generations are typically more tech-savvy.
, A U.S. law that ensures people with disabilities have equal access to technology and
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
digital content.
People in rural or underserved communities may have less access to high-speed
Community
internet, modern devices or tech infrastructure compared to urban areas.
The gap in how people engage with politics or government through digital
Democratic divide
platforms.
The gap between people who have access to modern technology (like computers
Digital divide
and the internet) and those who do not.
People with less formal education may have fewer digital literacy skills, making it
Education
harder to use technology effectively.
In terms of digital divide, equal access means that all individuals or groups,
regardless of their community, income, education, age, gender, or ethnic
Equal access
background, have the same opportunities to use and benefit from digital
technologies.
Certain ethnic or minority groups may experience systematic barriers to technology
Ethnic groups
access and digital resources, contributing to inequalities in opportunity.
In some regions, women and girls may have less access to technology due to social,
Gender
cultural, or economic barriers.
Global divide Technology gap between industrialized (developed) and developing countries.
Lower-income individuals or households often cannot afford computers,
Income
smartphones, or broadband connections, widening the digital divide.
Websites that adapt to different screen sizes (like phones, tablets, laptops) for easier
Responsive websites
access by all users.
Differences in tech access within a country, based on social/economic factors like
Social divide
income or education.
Categories of people grouped by income, education, job, location, etc., which affect
Socioeconomic groups
access to tech.
A software license that allows a limited number of users to use the software at the
Concurrent-use license
same time, regardless of how many people have it installed.
A law that gives creators control over how their original work (like books, music,
Copyright
software) is used and shared.
Allows work to be distributed and used under certain conditions. Typically, this
license allows users to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material and
Creative Commons (CC)
allows for commercial use unless otherwise specified. Attribution to the creator must
be given.
CC BY Attribution must be given to the creator.
CC SA Adaptations must be shared under the same terms.
CC NC Only non-commercial use of the work is permitted.
CC ND No derivatives or adaptations of the work are permitted.
CC0 The work is in the public domain (no conditions).
End-user license agreement (EULA) The terms and conditions a user must agree to before using software.
Freeware Software that is completely free to use but cannot be changed or sold.
Creations of the mind (like art, inventions, logos, and software) that can be legally
Intellectual property
protected.
Terms in this set (731)
New technology or software that improves productivity, safety, or quality of life.
Beneficial innovation
Examples: Educational apps, healthcare monitoring systems, cloud storage
A set of instructions written in a programming language that a computer follows to
Code (source code)
perform a specific task
Digital innovation tools that allow multiple users to work together efficiently on
Collaboration
projects, often in real time. Examples: Slack, Microsoft Teams, GitHub
Innovations in cloud-based software allowing multiple people to create, edit, and
Collaborative documents comment on the same document at the same time. Examples: Google Docs,
Microsoft OneDrive, Notion
Innovations in how computers and digital platforms allow people to share
Communication information faster and across distances. Examples: Email, instant messaging, video
conferencing, social media
A device that uses coded instructions to perform specific tasks like calculations, data
Computer
processing, and communication.
Using imagination to create something new; computers enable creativity through
Creativity
digital art, music, apps, etc.
New technology or software that can negatively impact users, society or the
Harmful innovation environment. Examples: Malware, spyware, addictive social media features, or AI
deepfakes
A new idea or method; in this context, it refers to creative uses of computers to build
Innovation
new solutions (e.g., apps, games).
Technological solutions or software designed to analyze data, automate tasks, or fix
Problem solving issues efficiently. Examples: AI powered diagnostic tools, debugging software,
algorithm based decision support systems
The design of technology so that it can be used by people of all abilities and
Accessibility
disabilities.
Older adults may be less familiar with digital technologies, while younger
Age
generations are typically more tech-savvy.
, A U.S. law that ensures people with disabilities have equal access to technology and
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
digital content.
People in rural or underserved communities may have less access to high-speed
Community
internet, modern devices or tech infrastructure compared to urban areas.
The gap in how people engage with politics or government through digital
Democratic divide
platforms.
The gap between people who have access to modern technology (like computers
Digital divide
and the internet) and those who do not.
People with less formal education may have fewer digital literacy skills, making it
Education
harder to use technology effectively.
In terms of digital divide, equal access means that all individuals or groups,
regardless of their community, income, education, age, gender, or ethnic
Equal access
background, have the same opportunities to use and benefit from digital
technologies.
Certain ethnic or minority groups may experience systematic barriers to technology
Ethnic groups
access and digital resources, contributing to inequalities in opportunity.
In some regions, women and girls may have less access to technology due to social,
Gender
cultural, or economic barriers.
Global divide Technology gap between industrialized (developed) and developing countries.
Lower-income individuals or households often cannot afford computers,
Income
smartphones, or broadband connections, widening the digital divide.
Websites that adapt to different screen sizes (like phones, tablets, laptops) for easier
Responsive websites
access by all users.
Differences in tech access within a country, based on social/economic factors like
Social divide
income or education.
Categories of people grouped by income, education, job, location, etc., which affect
Socioeconomic groups
access to tech.
A software license that allows a limited number of users to use the software at the
Concurrent-use license
same time, regardless of how many people have it installed.
A law that gives creators control over how their original work (like books, music,
Copyright
software) is used and shared.
Allows work to be distributed and used under certain conditions. Typically, this
license allows users to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material and
Creative Commons (CC)
allows for commercial use unless otherwise specified. Attribution to the creator must
be given.
CC BY Attribution must be given to the creator.
CC SA Adaptations must be shared under the same terms.
CC NC Only non-commercial use of the work is permitted.
CC ND No derivatives or adaptations of the work are permitted.
CC0 The work is in the public domain (no conditions).
End-user license agreement (EULA) The terms and conditions a user must agree to before using software.
Freeware Software that is completely free to use but cannot be changed or sold.
Creations of the mind (like art, inventions, logos, and software) that can be legally
Intellectual property
protected.
