Interpretive Simulation
A type of simulation that runs models directly from high-level descriptions at runtime rather than compiling them into machine code, allowing for greater flexibility and ease of model changes.
You will find this term commonly used in AI, Development
Interstitial Advertisement
A full-page ad that appears before the actual webpage. In digital marketing, these ads are used to capture the user's attention while navigating between pages.
You will find this term commonly used in Digital Marketing, Web Development
Intraband Transition
In semiconductor physics, a transition of electrons within the same energy band, affecting the properties and behavior of semiconductors, relevant to the development of electronic and photonic devices.
You will find this term commonly used in Hardware, Development
Intranet Portal
A private network accessible only to an organization's staff, often consisting of a wide range of information and services from the organization's internal IT systems.
You will find this term commonly used in Networking, General IT
Intrusion Detection
The process of monitoring the events occurring in a computer system or network and analyzing them for signs of possible incidents, which are violations or imminent threats of violation of computer security policies.
You will find this term commonly used in Security, Cybersecurity
Intrusion Detection Policy
A set of rules and configurations designed to detect and respond to unauthorized access or anomalies in network traffic.
You will find this term commonly used in Security, Cybersecurity
Intrusion Detection System (IDS)
A device or software application that monitors network or system activities for malicious activities or policy violations and produces reports to a management station.
You will find this term commonly used in Security, Cybersecurity
Intrusion Detection System (IDS) Types
Various forms of IDS, including network-based (NIDS), host-based (HIDS), and application-based (AIDS), each designed to detect and potentially thwart unauthorized access or misuse of systems.
You will find this term commonly used in Security, Cybersecurity
Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
An IT security device that monitors network and/or system activities for malicious activities, logs information about these activities, attempts to block/stop them, and reports them to management.
You will find this term commonly used in Security, Cybersecurity
Intrusion Simulation
The practice of mimicking cyber attack tactics and techniques in a controlled environment to test the effectiveness of security measures and identify vulnerabilities.
You will find this term commonly used in Security, Cybersecurity
Inventory Management Software
Software solutions designed to help businesses manage their inventory levels, orders, sales, and deliveries. It often includes features for product categorization, stock level tracking, and forecasting.
You will find this term commonly used in Business Management, General IT
Inventory Management System
Software tools or physical practices used to track resources and inventory levels within an organization.
You will find this term commonly used in IT Management, Supply Chain
Inverse Multiplexing
The process of combining multiple signals or data streams into one signal over a shared medium.
You will find this term commonly used in Networking, Telecommunications
Inversion of Control (IoC)
A design principle in software engineering where the control of objects or portions of a program is transferred to a container or framework. It’s often used in the development of applications.
You will find this term commonly used in Software Development
Investigative Data Mining
The process of using data mining techniques to identify patterns or anomalies that could suggest misconduct or criminal activities.
You will find this term commonly used in Data Analysis, Security
Investment Analysis in IT
The process of evaluating and selecting IT projects and assets based on their potential to generate financial returns, considering factors like costs, benefits, risks, and strategic alignment.
You will find this term commonly used in IT Management, Finance
Investment Analysis Software
Tools and platforms used to analyze financial data, assess investment opportunities, and make informed decisions about portfolio management, including features for market analysis, simulation, and reporting.
You will find this term commonly used in Finance, Business Intelligence
Investment in IT Security
The allocation of resources towards protecting information systems and data from cyber threats, including the purchase of security tools, hiring of specialists, and implementation of security measures.
You will find this term commonly used in Security, IT Management
IoC (Inversion of Control) Container
A software design pattern that manages the instantiation and provides the dependencies of classes.
You will find this term commonly used in Software Development
IOPS (Input/Output Operations Per Second)
A performance measurement used to benchmark computer storage devices like hard disk drives (HDD), solid-state drives (SSD), and storage area networks (SAN).
You will find this term commonly used in Hardware, General IT
IoT (Internet of Things)
Refers to the network of physical objects embedded with sensors, software, and other technologies for the purpose of connecting and exchanging data with other devices and systems over the internet.
You will find this term commonly used in Networking, General IT
IoT Device Management
The process of administering, monitoring, and managing the IoT devices deployed across different environments, including provisioning, firmware updates, and security management.
You will find this term commonly used in IoT, IT Management
IoT Gateway
A device or software application that serves as a connection point between the cloud and controllers, sensors, and intelligent devices in the Internet of Things (IoT). It processes and translates data between different protocols.
You will find this term commonly used in IoT, Networking
IoT Network Protocols
Protocols used in the networking of IoT devices, including MQTT, CoAP, and AMQP, designed for efficient communication in constrained environments or over long distances.
You will find this term commonly used in IoT, Networking
IoT Platform
A suite of components that enable development, deployment, and management of IoT applications and devices, often providing capabilities such as device management, data collection, processing, and analytics.
You will find this term commonly used in IoT, Development
IoT Security
Refers to the safety component tied to the Internet of Things, and involves the safeguarding of connected devices and networks in the IoT.
You will find this term commonly used in Security, Cybersecurity
IoT Security Standards
Guidelines and protocols designed to secure Internet of Things devices and ecosystems from cyber threats, ensuring data privacy and system integrity.
You will find this term commonly used in Security, IoT
IP Address
A unique address that identifies a device on the internet or a local network, allowing for communication between devices.
You will find this term commonly used in Networking
IP Address Assignment
The process of allocating IP addresses to devices on a network, either statically by manual configuration or dynamically using DHCP or similar protocols.
You will find this term commonly used in Networking, IT Management
IP Address Leasing
The dynamic allocation of IP addresses to devices on a network, typically through DHCP.
You will find this term commonly used in Networking, IT Management
IP Address Management (IPAM)
The method by which Internet Protocol (IP) networking addresses (IPv4 and IPv6) are tracked and managed within a network.
You will find this term commonly used in Networking, Security
IP Anycast
A networking technique where a single IP address is assigned to multiple devices on the network, and the network routes the traffic to the nearest device.
You will find this term commonly used in Networking, Internet Technology
IP Canonicalization
The process of redirecting multiple IP addresses to a single primary domain, improving website consistency and preventing duplicate content issues for SEO.
You will find this term commonly used in Networking, Web Development
IP Core
In semiconductor design, a reusable unit of logic or a chip layout design that can be licensed to multiple fabricators or integrators as a building block for different semiconductor products.
You will find this term commonly used in Hardware, Development
IP Fast Reroute (IPFRR)
Mechanisms designed to quickly reroute traffic in the event of a failure within an IP network, minimizing packet loss and downtime.
You will find this term commonly used in Networking, Security
IP Forwarding
The process of sending an Internet Protocol (IP) packet from one network to another, typically performed by routers to direct traffic across the internet or within networks.
You will find this term commonly used in Networking
IP Geolocation
The identification of the geographic location of an IP address in the real world, often used for analytics, content localization, and security purposes.
You will find this term commonly used in Networking, Security
IP Leasing
The allocation of IP addresses for a fixed period of time, after which the IP address is returned to a pool for reassignment. Common in DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) environments.
You will find this term commonly used in Networking
IP Multicast
A method for sending Internet Protocol (IP) datagrams to a group of interested receivers in a single transmission.
You will find this term commonly used in Networking
IP Multicasting
A method of sending internet traffic to multiple recipients simultaneously, used in streaming video and other applications that require real-time broadcasting to multiple locations.
You will find this term commonly used in Networking
IP Spoofing
A technique used by cyber attackers to disguise incoming traffic as coming from a trusted source by forging the IP address. This is often used in denial-of-service attacks.
You will find this term commonly used in Networking, Security
IP Telephony
The use of Internet Protocol's packet-switched connections to exchange voice, fax, and other forms of information traditionally carried over the public switched telephone network (PSTN).
You will find this term commonly used in Networking, Telecommunications
IPL (Initial Program Load)
The process of loading the operating system into the computer's main memory at startup.
You will find this term commonly used in Operating Systems, Hardware
IPS (Intrusion Prevention System)
A network security/threat prevention technology that examines network traffic flows to detect and prevent vulnerability exploits.
You will find this term commonly used in Security, Cybersecurity
IPsec (Internet Protocol Security)
A protocol suite for securing Internet Protocol (IP) communications by authenticating and encrypting each IP packet of a communication session.
You will find this term commonly used in Networking, Security
IPSec VPN Configurations
Configurations of IP Security (IPSec) virtual private networks (VPNs), providing secure internet protocol communications by authenticating and encrypting each IP packet in a data stream.
You will find this term commonly used in Networking, Security
IPT (Intellectual Property Theft)
The act of stealing or using without permission the intellectual property of another individual or company, including patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets.
You will find this term commonly used in Security, Cybersecurity
IPTC Information Interchange Model
A standard for exchanging metadata and other information between news organizations, covering a wide range of content types including text, images, and video.
You will find this term commonly used in Data Management, Media
IPTV (Internet Protocol Television)
A system through which television services are delivered using the Internet protocol suite over a packet-switched network such as a LAN or the Internet, instead of being delivered through traditional terrestrial, satellite signal, and cable television formats.
You will find this term commonly used in Digital Media, Networking
IPv4
The fourth version of the Internet Protocol, which assigns a unique address to devices on a network for identification and location addressing.
You will find this term commonly used in Networking
