Users Guide

Glossary 219
ICU
Abbreviation for ISA Configuration Utility.
ID
Abbreviation for identification.
IDE
Abbreviation for Integrated Drive 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.
IHV
Abbreviation 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.
IP address
Abbreviation for Internet Protocol address. See TCP/IP.
IPMI
Abbreviation for Intelligent Platform Management Interface, which is an industry
standard for management of peripherals used in enterprise computers based on
Intel
®
architecture. The key characteristic of IPMI is that inventory, monitoring,
logging, and recovery control functions are available independent of the main
processors, BIOS, and operating system.