Glossary
Glossary
There are currently 38 names in this directory beginning with the letter I.
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IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service): A cloud computing service model that provides infrastructure, including storage, networking, and computing resources, over the Internet
IDE (Integrated Development Environment): A software application that provides tools for developing and testing software
Identity and access management (IAM): The process of managing and controlling access to resources or services based on an individual's identity
IDS (Intrusion Detection System): A system that monitors a network for security threats and alerts administrators when it detects an attack
IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol): A protocol used for accessing and managing email messages on a remote server
In-memory database: A database that stores data in memory rather than on a disk or other persistent storage
In-place upgrade: An upgrade process that does not require the installation of a new version of software or the migration of data to a new system
Incremental backup: A type of backup that captures only changes made to a system or data since the last backup
Information security: The practice of protecting information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction
Infrared: A type of electromagnetic radiation that is outside the visible spectrum and has a longer wavelength than red light
Inheritance: The ability of a class or object to inherit properties and behaviors from a parent class or object
Instant messaging: A form of real-time communication that allows users to exchange messages and files over the internet
Integrated development environment (IDE): A software application that provides a set of tools for developing and testing software
Integration: The process of combining or connecting different systems or components to work together
Internet of Things (IoT): A network of connected devices that are able to collect and exchange data using sensors and communication technologies
Internet: A global network of interconnected computers and networks that allows devices to communicate and exchange data
Intranet: A private network that is used by an organization and is only accessible to its employees or members
IPv4 (Internet Protocol version 4): A version of the internet protocol that is used to identify devices on a network and route data between them
IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6): A newer version of the internet protocol that is designed to address the growing number of devices that are connected to the internet
ISA (Instruction Set Architecture): The set of instructions and formats that define a computer's architecture and determine how it can execute programs
ISO (International Organization for Standardization): An international organization that develops and publishes standards for a wide range of industries, including information technology
