Hotspot
Definition: An area in which wireless service is available. Need another definition?
HP
Definition: Hewlett-Packard Corporation, a major manufacturer of computing equipment. Need another definition?
HTML (HyperText Markup Language)
Definition: HTML defines the page layout, fonts, and graphic elements as well as the hypertext links to other documents on the Web. What This Means: HTML is not a programming language. However, the complexity of an education agency’s web pages demands complex ...
HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol)
Definition: Hyper Text Transfer Protocol is the protocol used most commonly to transfer web pages and accompanying data over the Internet. What This Means: HTTP is the engine of the World Wide Web that allows separate documents to be quickly accessed. Need another ...
HTTPS (HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure)
Definition: Hyper Text Transfer Protocol that provides security to protect data and identities. What This Means: A secure HTTP engine is referred to as HTTPS. Education agencies insist on HTTPS to protect their data from unauthorized access. Need another definition?
Identity Management
Definition: Identity Management allows an organization to maintain the authentication and authorization information on users, their roles, and group memberships. What This Means: Well beyond the annual staff directory, identity management must define for each individual precisely what that person can access ...
Identity theft
Definition: Identity theft occurs when personal information (such as name, Social Security number, credit and bank account numbers, driver's license numbers, and access codes or passwords) is obtained by unauthorized individuals, who then use that information to commit fraud, theft, or ...
IEP (Individualized Education Plan)
Definition: IEP refers to a written statement for each individual with a disability that is developed, reviewed, and revised in accordance with Title 42 U.S.C. Section 1414(d). (As defined by the SIF Association.) What This Means: Each student has a personally customized ...
IM
Definition: Instant messaging. Classmates, colleagues, family and friends use this chat program to communicate with one another via computers in real time. Need another definition?
IMAP
Definition: Internet message access protocol. A protocol for receiving email messages from servers. It improves security, allows users more flexibility to manage messages, and leaves the messages on the server. Need another definition?
