Internet Service Provider (ISP)
Definition: An organization that provides access to the Internet, sometimes for a fee. Need another definition?
Internet Tools CD
Definition: A set of software programs designed to help UC Davis students, faculty, and staff set up their computer to use the campus network and the Internet. Formerly available on CD, this software is now available through the campus software Web ...
Internet2
Definition: Internet2 is the second generation of the Internet, developed by a consortium of more than 200 universities, private companies, and the U.S. government. Internet2 is designed for full-motion video and 3D animations—for research purposes (for now). What This Means: Clearly (some) ...
Interoperability
Definition: Information systems are interoperable when they can share data—without re-keying those data. What This Means: Interoperability means that the burden of entering data is experienced only once. To be truly interoperable, systems must share common data definitions, the same codes or ...
Intrusion Detection
Definition: A security measure that collects and analyzes information on a computer or network to determine if/when an attack has occurred. Need another definition?
IP
Definition: Internet Protocol. See TCP for more information. Need another definition?
IP Address
Definition: An Internet Protocol (IP) address is a numerical identification and logical address that is assigned to devices participating in a computer network utilizing the Internet Protocol for communication between its nodes. What This Means: As used in DataSpecs, IP address is ...
ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network)
Definition: Integrated Services Digital Network is an international standard for switched, digital dial-up telephone service for voice and data. What This Means: Analog telephones and fax machines that are used over ISDN lines have their signals converted into digital by the ISDN ...
ISInsight
Definition: ISInsight, a product of ESP Solutions Group, provides a process flow map depicting the Information ecosystem of an education agency. What This Means: Very few education agencies have a current, comprehensive picture or map of their information system ecosystem showing how ...
ISO 9000
Definition: ISO 9000 is a family of standards and guidelines for quality in the manufacturing and service industries from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). ISO 9000 defines the criteria for what should be measured. ISO 9001 covers design and development. ...
