Learning Aim A
Across
- 11. (WCAG) 1.0 and 2.0 the World Wide Web Consortium - Tim Berners-Lee founded the W3C in 1994 to initiate universal accessibility codes of practice for accessibility of the internet. It has 3 basic tips: User Interface and Visual Design, Writing and Presenting Content, Mark-up and Coding
- 14. - Allows the user to interact with the GUI and CLI
- 17. The Source Code is privately owned by the software company
- 18. easy to use and common in application programs
- 21. regularly backing up your files can be a slow manual process. This utility allows you to automate the back-up process.
- 22. this allocates blocks of memory to applications
- 25. printer, projector, speakers, lights
- 27. mouse, keyboard, touchscreen, barcode reader, magnetic card reader, RFID reader
- 30. can adapt to the size of the screen being used
- 31. Open networks are at risk from threats like hackers and worms. Firewalls prevent suspicious access by monitoring and blocking any suspicious traffic.
- 33. The source Code is available to read and modify
- 35. flash drives
- 36. Electronic funds transfer at point of sale
- 37. Radio Frequency Identification
- 39. easy to use and common in application programs
- 40. backing up very large files and sharing them can be difficult. This utility compresses files to reduce their size and decompress them.
- 41. very small flash memory providing high-capacity storage
- 42. traditionally used for back-ups and archiving data
- 43. systems software that runs alongside the OS to distinguish between applications and to carry out routine tasks to maintain and optimise the system operation.
- 44. over time a disk drive will become fragmented. This utility re-organises data/files for quicker access.
Down
- 1. can adapt to the size of the screen being used
- 2. how accessible is the interface/website to ALL users whatever their ability/disability
- 3. Massive Open Online Courses
- 4. is a National Standards Body, it defines standards that are acceptable. This includes the code of practice known as ‘whistleblowing’. This allows the right of an individual to ‘blow the whistle’ on those in breach of legislation - If a fellow student was being discriminated against, those in care – young adults or elderly.
- 5. electronic point of sale
- 6. - hardware that is supplementary to the computer. You can touch and see it, whereas you cannot see the software
- 7. Prevents a computer from receiving viruses and detects and removes viruses that have already infected a system.
- 8. a fast, powerful computer with extensive storage capacity
- 9. Virtual learning environment
- 10. word processing, spreadsheet or graphics package
- 12. ensure that everything can communicate with it.
- 13. the storing and retrieving of files from the hard disc.
- 15. This act replaced the Disability Discrimination Act to promote equality regardless of characteristics, it brings together both legislations into one framework. The act applies to both personal life and life in the workplace.
- 16. choosing software that is designed for your specific needs
- 19. (OAF) - This framework is designed to help website and application developers create accessible websites and applications. These steps are necessary to make a physical or built environment accessible.
- 20. linear barcodes (handheld barcode scanner) and 2D barcodes (QR codes)
- 23. AI is the concept of machines being able to carry out tasks in a way we would consider intelligent
- 24. hard drive or SSD connected to the computer
- 26. Braille keyboards, mouse operated by your feet, sip and puff
- 28. the software will be the same for everyone
- 29. used for storing music (CD) or video (DVD)
- 32. software performs specific tasks – more specialised
- 34. Controls memory, motherboard and hard disk.
- 38. the underlying software that helps in carrying out basic functions