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Glossary information services IS. IS is the name of the department responsible for computers, networking, and data management. See also information technology. information technology IT. The broad subject concerned with all aspects of managing and processing information, especially within a large organization or company. Because computers are central to information management, computer departments within companies and universities are often called IT departments. See also information services. initial machine load IML. Hardware reset for all installed control processor (CTP) cards on the Director or Switch. This reset does not affect other hardware. It is initiated by pushing the IML button on a Director's or Switch's operating panel. initial program load IPL. The process of initializing the device and causing the operating system to start. An IPL may be initiated through a menu option or a hardware button. initial program load configuration IPL configuration. In S/390 mode, information stored in a Director or Switch's nonvolatile memory that contains default configurations. The Director or Switch loads the file for operation when powered on. input/output I/O. (1) Pertaining to a device whose parts can perform an input process and an output process at the same time (I). (2) Pertaining to a functional unit or channel involved in an input process, output process, or both, concurrently or not, and to the data involved in such a process. (3) Pertaining to input, output, or both (D). (4) An operation or device that allows input and output. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE. An organization of engineers and technical professionals that promotes the development and application of electronic technology and allied sciences. interface (1) A shared boundary between two functional units, defined by functional, signal, or other characteristics. The concept includes the specification of the connection of two devices having different functions (T). (2) Hardware, software, or both, that link systems, programs, or devices (D). interface controller The chip or circuit that translates computer data and commands into a form suitable for use by the hard drive and controls the transfer of data between the buffer and the host. Glossary-20 embedded web server user guide

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embedded web server user guide
Glossary
information services
IS. IS is the name of the department responsible for computers, networking, and data
management. See also
information technology
.
information technology
IT. The broad subject concerned with all aspects of managing and processing information,
especially within a large organization or company. Because computers are central to
information management, computer departments within companies and universities are often
called IT departments. See also
information services
.
initial machine load
IML. Hardware reset for all installed control processor (CTP) cards on the Director or Switch.
This reset does not affect other hardware. It is initiated by pushing the IML button on a
Director’s or Switch’s operating panel.
initial program load
IPL. The process of initializing the device and causing the operating system to start. An IPL
may be initiated through a menu option or a hardware button.
initial program load configuration
IPL configuration. In S/390 mode, information stored in a Director or Switch’s nonvolatile
memory that contains default configurations. The Director or Switch loads the file for
operation when powered on.
input/output
I/O. (1) Pertaining to a device whose parts can perform an input process and an output process
at the same time (I). (2) Pertaining to a functional unit or channel involved in an input process,
output process, or both, concurrently or not, and to the data involved in such a process. (3)
Pertaining to input, output, or both (D). (4) An operation or device that allows input and
output.
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
IEEE. An organization of engineers and technical professionals that promotes the development
and application of electronic technology and allied sciences.
interface
(1) A shared boundary between two functional units, defined by functional, signal, or other
characteristics. The concept includes the specification of the connection of two devices having
different functions (T). (2) Hardware, software, or both, that link systems, programs, or
devices (D).
interface controller
The chip or circuit that translates computer data and commands into a form suitable for use by
the hard drive and controls the transfer of data between the buffer and the host.