Inbox
Definition: This is the email folder where your incoming email is sent by default. Need another definition?
Incident response
Definition: A plan for reporting, analyzing, prioritizing, investigating and responding to breaches in computer or network security. Need another definition?
Indicator
Definition: An indicator is a statistic that is calculated and reported to measure a useful condition or status. What This Means: Indicators are also called metrics or analytics. They are used to provide guidance to answer a key policy question or make ...
Information Systems Architecture (ISA)
Definition: The information systems architecture is the reference to which everyone goes to when a decision needs to be made regarding the technology, standards, systems, and policy that guide the use of data within an education agency for data-driven decision making. What ...
Information technology
Definition: A general term to describe technologies that help produce, manipulate, store, or communicate information. Need another definition?
Infrasturcture
Definition: The basic underlying framework and components of an education agency’s information system is the infrastructure. What This Means: The infrastructure needs to be up-to-date, robust, and well-maintained or the more evident technology features such as software applications and web sites will ...
Inkjet Printer
Definition: A printer that sprays ink directly onto a page. These printers produce documents that approach laser-printer quality; are cheaper but much slower than laser; and are generally best suited for home use. Inkjet printing is not waterproof. Need another definition?
Insecure Network Services
Definition: When at least two computers are linked, they form a network. Insecure network services are any services (such as FTP, shared file systems, etc.) residing on the network that lack a suitable process for authenticating users. See UC Davis Cyber-Safety ...
Integrated Notification System
Definition: When something happens of significance, the Integrated Notification System alerts the appropriate person. What This Means: Applications with an integrated notification system ensure that important events, changes, or problems get immediate attention. Notification can be by e-mail, posting of a message ...
Internet
Definition: A worldwide "network of networks" that allows participants in different electronic networks to share information, transfer files, access news, and communicate through electronic mail. (As defined by the SIF Association.) What This Means: Education agencies take full advantage of the connectivity ...
