Archives: Glossary Terms

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Growth Model

  Definition: A growth model measures change in student academic performance rather than status What This Means: When NCLB mandated a status standard for AYP

GUI

  Definition: Graphical user interface. The most commonly used computer interface, exemplified by Microsoft Windows and MacOS. Typical elements of a GUI are a

Hard Drive

  Definition: The main device a computer uses to permanently store and retrieve information. These drives are typically sealed boxes found inside the computer.

HDTV

  Definition: High-definition television. A format for TV broadcasts that allows for a higher-quality picture. Need another definition?    

Home Page

  Definition: The main page of a Web site that provides links to other pages on the site or related sites, or the page

Honeypot

  Definition: A computer system that is connected to the Internet as a decoy intended to attract individuals and systems attempting to gain unauthorized

Hot Back-Up Site

  Definition: A hot back-up site provides all the major services of an agency’s primary IT infrastructure in the event the primary site crashes