Glossary
PROMISLingua has a very innovative approach which requires a common understanding and a common nomenclature. The following section presents a list of specialist words and their definitions
- F2F (face-to-face)
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Term used to describe the traditional classroom environment. Also see ILT.
Source: Learning Circuits
- Facilitative tools
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Electronic features used to deliver online courses. Examples include mailing lists, chat programs, streaming audio, streaming video, and Webpages.
Source: Learning Circuits
- Facilitator
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The online course instructor who aids learning in the online, student-centered environment.
Source: Learning Circuits
- False-starter
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A person who registers for but does not complete an e-learning course.
Source: Learning Circuits
- FAQ
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Abbreviation for Frequently Asked Questions. A document (often a hypertext document) containing common questions and answers for a particular website or topic.
- Fax (facsimile)
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(noun) The print-out of information transmitted via text and/or graphic images over standard telephone lines. (verb) To transmit information via text and/or graphic images over standard telephone lines.
Source: Learning Circuits
- Feedback
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Communication between the instructor or system and the learner resulting from an action or process.
Source: Learning Circuits
- Fiber-optic cable
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Glass fiber used for laser transmission of video, audio, and/or data. Fiber-optic cable has a much greater bandwidth capacity than conventional cable or copper wire.
Source: Learning Circuits
- File server
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A computer on a network with the primary task of storing files that can be shared by network users.
Source: Learning Circuits
- Financial Regulation
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Means the Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/20021 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the General Budget of the European Communities and the Commission Regulation (CE, Euratom) No.2342/20022 of
23 December 2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the General Budget of the European Communities.
Source: European Commission
- Finger
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Internet service that provides information about the users on a particular computer.
- Firewall
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A technology that gives users access to the Internet while retaining internal network security.
Source: Learning Circuits
- FireWire
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Apple Computer s trademarked name for its high-speed serial bus supporting the IEEE 1394 data transfer standard. FireWire enables the connection of up to 63 devices and transfers data at a speed of up to 400 mbps.
Source: Learning Circuits
- Flash
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Software by Macromedia that enables designers to use simple vector graphics to create computer animations, which can be viewed by any browser with the correct plug-in.
Source: Learning Circuits
- Floppy disk (floppy diskette)
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A data storage medium used with a personal computer. Current floppy disks can store up to 1.44 MB of data and are usually 3 1/2 inches in size. Older floppy disks were 5 and ¼ inches. Also spelled as floppy disc.
Source: Learning Circuits
- Footprint
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1) The regions to which a communications satellite can transmit. 2) The floor or desk surface space occupied by a piece of computer equipment.
Source: Learning Circuits
- Force majeure
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Shall mean any unforeseeable and exceptional situation or event beyond the control of the Community or the participants which prevents either of them from fulfilling any of their obligations under this grant agreement, was not attributable to error or negligence on their part, and proves insurmountable in spite of due diligence.
Source: European Commission
- Freeware
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Software that is available free of charge for personal use.
- Frequency
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The space between waves in a signal; the amount of time between waves passing a stationary point.
Source: Learning Circuits
- FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
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An Internet tool/software utility which allows you to transfer files between two computers that are connected to the Internet. Anonymous FTP allows you to connect to remote computers and to transfer publicly available computer files or programs.
- Full-motion video
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A signal that allows the transmission of the complete action taking place at the origination site.
Source: Learning Circuits
- Fully interactive video (two-way interactive video)
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Two sites interacting with audio and video as if they were colocated.
Source: Learning Circuits
