SNMP Reference Guide

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746 Glossary
hot plug
The ability to remove and replace a redundant part while the system is being used.
Also called a "hot spare."
HPFS
Abbreviation for the High Performance File System option in the Windows NT
operating systems.
Hz
Abbreviation for hertz.
ICES
Abbreviation for Interface-Causing Equipment Standard (in Canada).
ICU
Abbreviation for ISA Configuration Utility.
IDE
Abbreviation for Integrated Device Electronics. IDE is a computer system
interface, used primarily for hard drives and CDs.
I/O
Abbreviation for input/output. The keyboard is an input device, and a printer is
an output device. In general, I/O activity can be differentiated from
computational activity. For example, when a program sends a document to the
printer, it is engaging in output activity; when the program sorts a list of terms,
it is engaging in computational activity.
ID
Abbreviation for identification.
IHV
Acronym for independent hardware vendor. IHVs often develop their own MIBs
for components that they manufacture.
interlacing
A technique for increasing video resolution by only updating alternate horizontal
lines on the screen. Because interlacing can result in noticeable screen flicker,
most users prefer noninterlaced video adapter resolutions.