ExpertGlossary terms starting with I

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Input device Any peripheral that allows a user to communicate with a computer by entering information or issuing commands (e.g., keyboard).
input focus The attribute of a user interface component, such as a window, that enables it to receive input from a particular input device, such as the keyboard. [T1.
input protection For analog input channels, protection against overvoltages that may be applied between any two input connectors or between any input connector and ground.
Input-output (I-O) accounts Show the relationships between all the industries in the economy and all the commodities that these industries produce and use.
Input-output (I-O) output multipliers Estimate of output required to satisfy a given level of final use. There are three I-O output multipliers, all of which correspond to the total…
Input-output accounts See Input-output (I-O) accounts
input-output channel For a computer, a device that handles the transfer of data between internal memory and peripheral equipment.
input-output controller (IOC) A functional unit that controls one or more input-output channels. Synonym I/O controller.
Input-output output multipliers See Input-output (I-O) output multipliers
input/output (I/O) device A device that introduces data into or extracts data from a system.
Inquiry A request for a copy of your credit report. An inquiry occurs every time you fill out a credit application and/or request more credit.
INS (1) Internal Navigation System. (2) Insert code.
INS316 A substance being studied in the diagnosis of lung diseases, including lung cancer.
Insanity The inability to know what one is doing and to decide if the action is right or wrong.
InSb Indium Antimonide .
INSCOM U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command.
insecticide A substance that kills insects.
insert 1. To incorporate a DNA molecule into a cloning vector; also used as a noun to describe such a DNA molecule. 2.
Insertion A type of chromosomal abnormality in which a DNA sequence is inserted into a gene, disrupting the normal structure and function of that gene.
insertion element Generic term for DNA sequences found in bacteria capable of genome insertion. Postulated to be responsible for site-specific phage and plasmid integration.
insertion gain The gain resulting from the insertion of a device in a transmission line, expressed as the ratio of the signal power delivered to that part of the line…
insertion loss The loss resulting from the insertion of a device in a transmission line, expressed as the reciprocal of the ratio of the signal power delivered to that…
insertion mutation Changes in the base sequence of a DNA molecule resulting from the random integration of DNA from another source. See: mutation.
Insertion mutations Changes in the base sequence of a DNA molecule resulting from the random integration of DNA from another source. See DNA, Mutation.
Insertion Order (I/O) A contract that specifies the details of your search advertising campaign, including placements options, keywords, ad creative, landing page, pricing…
insertion sequence See: insertion element.
insertion site 1. A unique restriction site in a molecule into which foreign DNA can readily be inserted.
insertion-loss-vs.-frequency characteristic Of a system or device, a plot of the amplitude as a function of frequency. Note: The insertion-loss-vs.
Insertional mutation See: insertion
Inset fans An alluvial fan that occurs on top of an older alluvial fan.
INSICOM Integrated Survivability Experiments.
inside bend The inside line of a grass bed or a creek channel.
Inside Bet A bet made on the central, numbered portion of the roulette layout.
inside call Synonym internal call.
inside plant All the cabling and equipment installed in a telecommunications facility, including the main distribution frame (MDF) and all the equipment extending…
Inside Straight Draw Seeking one specific card value to make a straight. For instance, a player holding 9-5 with a board of 2-7-6 can make a straight with any eight.
Inside Threat An entity with authorized access that has the potential to harm an information system through destruction, disclosure, modification of data, and/or denial…
inside wire See on-premises wiring.
insider (of corporate debtor) A director, officer, or person in control of the debtor; a partnership in which the debtor is a general partner; a general partner of the debtor; or a…
insider (of individual debtor) Any relative of the debtor or of a general partner of the debtor; partnership in which the debtor is a general partner; general partner of the debtor; or…
Insider trading If management of a publicly held company, members of its board of directors, or anyone who holds more than 10% of the company trades its shares, it's…
Insolation The solar power density incident on a surface of stated area and orientation, usually expressed as Watts per square meter or Btu per square foot per hour.
Insolvent When the total debt of an entity is greater than all of its property.
insomnia Difficulty in going to sleep or getting enough sleep.
Inspection a review or audit of areas, practices, procedures for compliance with existing policy.
inspection lot A collection of produced units from which a statistically valid sample is to be drawn and inspected to determine conformance with acceptability criteria.
Inspection Report A report filed by an individual employed by the insurance company or credit agency, giving general information on the physical condition of the property.
Inspector General Act Enacted in 1978, this Act authorized establishment of Offices of Inspectors General, “independent and objective units” within federal agencies that…
Inspector General Reform Act Enacted in 2008, this Act amended the Inspector General Act to enhance the independence of inspectors general and to create a Council of the Inspectors…
Instability A lack of consistent phenotype, usually as a result of uncontrolled genetic changes.
install manifest The install.xml file, resident in the IBM® Lotus® Notes® installer's deploy directory, that lists all features ("installfeature" elements) available…
Installed capacity The total capacity of electrical generation devices in a power station or system.
Installment The regular periodic payment that a borrower agrees to make to a lender.
Installment contract Same or similar to "contract to purchase." See also "contract to purchase" under "mortgage."
Installment Debt A loan that is repaid in accordance with a schedule of payments for a specified term (such as an automobile loan).
instance Area of the game that is for you and your party alone.
instance family A general instance type grouping using either storage or CPU capacity.
instance group A Hadoop cluster contains one master instance group that contains one master node, a core instance group containing one or more core node and an optional…
instance method Any method that is invoked with respect to an instance of a class. Also called simply a method. See also class method.
instance store Disk storage that is physically attached to the host computer for an EC2 instance, and therefore has the same lifespan as the instance.
instance store-backed AMI Instances launched from this type of AMI use an instance store volume as the root device.
instance type A specification that defines the memory, CPU, storage capacity, and hourly cost for an instance.
instance variable A non-static field of a class. Each individual object of a class has its own copy of such a field.
instanceof A two-argument Java keyword that tests whether the runtime type of its first argument is assignment compatible with its second argument.
Instancing This is a dungeon where you will load into your OWN copy of the dungeon with your group. Only you and your group will be in your copy of the dungeon.
Instant Messaging ("IM") Instant Messaging is a form of electronic communication which involves immediate correspondence between two or more users who are all online…
Instantaneous Efficiency (of a Solar Collector) The amount of energy absorbed (or converted) by a solar collector (or photovoltaic cell or module) over a 15 minute period.
instantaneous radiative flux (IRF) An approach that involves collecting data on the distribution of radiation and the radiatively active constituents of the atmosphere and radiative…
Instantaneous Unit Hydrograph The theoretical, ideal, unit hydrograph that has a infinitesimal duration.
instantiation The creation of an instance of a class - that is, an object.
INSTBY Instability- The tendency for air parcels to accelerate when they are displaced from their original position; especially, the tendency to accelerate…
instillation In medicine, a method used to put a liquid into the body slowly or drop by drop.
Instinet Instinet is the world's largest agency brokerage firm. As an agency firm, it doesn't trade stock for its own account as traditional brokerage houses do.
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) IEEE Standard 1003.1-1990 (aka POSIX.1) defines C program interfaces for the operating system that enable source code portability beyond the ANSI C…
Institutional fund An institutional fund is a mutual fund that's available to large investors, such as pension funds and not-for-profit organizations, with substantial…
Institutional investor Institutional investors buy and sell securities in large volume, typically 10,000 or more shares of stock, or bonds worth $200,000 or more, in a single…
Institutional Review Board A group of scientists, doctors, clergy, and consumers that reviews and approves the action plan for every clinical trial.
Institutionalized populations People in schools, hospitals, nursing homes, prisons, federal buildings, or other facilities that require special care or consideration during emergencies…
Instream flow requirements Amount of water flowing through a defined stream channel needed to sustain instream values, e.g. flows designated for fish and wildlife.
Instream use The use of water that does not require withdrawal or diversion from its natural watercourse; for example, the use of water for navigation, recreation, and…
Instream uses Water uses that can be carried out without removing the water from its source, as in navigation and recreation.
Instrucción Instrucción del juez al jurado.
Instrucción de cargos, procesamiento Un proceso formal en el cual un demandado o acusado comparece ante el tribunal y es informado de las alegaciones en su contra.
instruction In a programming language, an expression that specifies one operation and identifies its operands, if any.
instruction set The set of instructions that characterize a particular Central Processing Unit.
Instructional Television Fixed Service (ITFS) A service provided by one or more fixed microwave stations operated by an educational organization and used to transmit instructional information to fixed…
instructional television fixed station A fixed station operated by an educational organization and used primarily for the transmission of visual and aural instructional, cultural, and other…
Instructions Judge's explanation to the jury before it begins deliberations of the questions it must answer and the applicable law governing the case.
instrument data processing circuit Data processing module that transforms data from the instrument output format into a designed data structure in netCDF format.
Instrument Flight Rules Refers to the general weather conditions pilots can expect at the surface and applies to the weather situations at an airport during which a pilot must…
instrument landing system (ILS) A radio-navigation system which provides aircraft with horizontal and vertical guidance just before and during landing and, at certain fixed points…
instrument landing system glide path A system of vertical guidance embodied in the instrument landing system which indicates the vertical deviation of the aircraft from its optimum path of…
instrument landing system localizer A system of horizontal guidance embodied in the instrument landing system which indicates the horizontal deviation of the aircraft from its optimum path…
instrument mentor The technical point of contact for ACRF instrument systems. Mentors are the presumed experts on the instrument and the data it provides.
Instrument Shelter A boxlike structure designed to protect temperature measuring instruments from exposure to direct sunshine, precipitation, and condensation, while at the…
instrumental record data measured using instruments, such as thermometers and rain gauges.
Instrumentation Any device used to monitor the performance of the structure during its construction and throughout its useful life.
Insufficient Funds When a depositor's checking account balance is inadequate to pay a check presented for payment.
insulated wire Telecommunications plant containing from one to six paired conductors, and possibly a shield. Wire may be found in either aerial or buried installations.
Insulation Materials that prevent or slow down the movement of heat.