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E-learning词汇速查手册 （A-Z） A Accessibility: A characteristic of technology that enables people with disabilities to use it. For example, accessible Websites can be navigated by people with visual, hearing, motor, or cognitive impairments. Accessible design also benefits people with older or slower software and hardware. See Section 508. Initiative by the U.S. Department of Defense to achieve interoperability across computer and Internet-based learning courseware through the development of a common technical framework, which contains content in the form of reusable learning objects. See also SCORM and the ADL Website. ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line): A type of DSL that uses the majority of the bandwidth to transmit information to the user and a small part of the bandwidth to receive information from the user. Aviation Industry Computer-Based Training Committee): An international association of technology-based training professionals that develops training guidelines for the aviation industry. AICC has and is developing standards for interoperability of computer-based and computer-managed training products across multiple industries. See the AICC Website. ?The amount of variety in a signal. Commonly thought of as the height of a wave. ?A signal thats received in the same form in which it is transmitted, although the amplitude and frequency may vary. AoD (audio on demand): See CoD. API (application program interface): The set of tools used by a programmer to create a computer program. ?A small application. See also Java applet. ?Computer software; also called a program. There are many types of software that fit into the category of application. Application software is distinct from other forms of software, such as operating system and utility software. ?A computer code in which characters such as letters and symbols are converted into numbers that the computer can understand. ASP (Active Server Pages): A programming environment that combines element