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Updated Oct 8, 2009 by alex.a.b...@gmail.com

6. Glossary

Application: A program or a piece of software designed and written to fulfill a particular purpose of the user.

Browsable: Being able to interact with a computer screen by clicking a particular object or being able to move around the screen.

Categorized: A division of things regarded as having particular shared characteristics.

Double-Clicking: (Computer) Clicking on an icon or object twice to launch the application.

Drag: Move across a computer screen using a tool such as mouse or with the touch of a finger.

Environment: The natural wold, as a whole or in a particular geographical area.

Explore mode: To explore the virtual map of iGeo.

Explore: To travel in or through (an nfamiliar country or area) in order to learn about or familiarize oneself with it.

Geography: The study of physical features of the Earth and their location on a map.

Globalize: To be able to develop something that can used and accessed all around the world.

HSPA: Technology used to transfer data over the GSM network.

iGeo: A geography game application that lets the user move around a virtual map to see explore different places. It also incorporates a play mode where users are prompted with a question and have to correctly pin point its location on the map.

Indefinitely: for an unlimited or unspecified period of time.

Initial: Occurring at the beginning.

Interactive: (An electronic device) allowing two-way flow of information between an electronic device and a user, responding to the user's input.

iPhone: The iPhone is an internet-connected, multimedia enabled smartphone designed and marketed by Apple Inc.

iPod Touch: Is a portable media player designed by and marketed by Apple Inc.

Justification: Show or prove to be right or reasonable.

Labelling: Giving a name to an object.

Link: A relationship between two objects.

Open-ended: Having no determined limit or boundary.

Play mode: To play the quiz part of iGeo.

Progression: A movement or development towards destination or more advanced stage. Gradually moving up.

Prompted: Computing (of a computer) request input from a user.

Quick-play: Starting a game quickly letting the computer pick the settings for the user.

Tutorial: An explanation of how the game is suppose to be played.

Randomized: Employ random selection.

Scoreboard: A board on which the score of a game is displayed.

Scores: The number of points achieved in a game.

Screenshot: An image of the display of a screen to demonstrate the operation of a program.

Scroll: To be able to move up, down, or across a screen with the help of a bottom or a side bar.

Swipe: To be able to move up, down, or across a screen without the help of a bottom or a side bar.

Textual: Relating to a text.

Virtual map: A computerized map.

Visual: A picture, piece of film, or display used to illustrate or accompany an object.

Wi-Fi: Wireless Fidelity, a group of technical standards enabling the transmission of data over a wireless network.

GSM: Global System for Mobile, a standardized international system for digital mobile telecommunication.

Wikipedia: A Web site that allows collaborative editing of its content and structure by its users.

Zoom: To be able to enlarge a small location or to be able to view a far off distance easily.

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