Microsoft Windows XP Professional Administrators Guide
- IF.
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A Windows XP Shell script statement that tests two conditions to determine if a match occurs.
- Incremental backup.
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A type of backup that makes a backup of all files and folders that have been modified since the last backup ran while clearing all file and folder archive attributes.
- Indexing service.
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A Windows XP service that scans documents and builds a searchable index in order to facilitate faster searches.
- Input/Output Addresses (I/O).
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A hexadecimal number assigned to hardware devices that provides a unique reference which the CPU uses to communicate with the devices.
- Integrated services digital network (ISDN).
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A medium-speed wide area network connection established over dedicated communications lines provided by the telephone company.
- Internal commands.
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Commands that are integrated into the Windows command Shell.
- Internet Connection Firewall (ICF).
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A software-based personal firewall integrated into Windows XP Professional. ICF is designed for home users and businesses with computers that are individually connected to the Internet or to a small peer-to-peer network with shared Internet access.
- Internet Connection Sharing (ICS).
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A Windows service that allows a computer on a small network to share its Internet connection with other computers on the network.
- Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP).
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A TCP/IP protocol that provides error reporting and protocol control.
- Internet Location Service (ILS).
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A service used by Microsoft Messenger to facilitate communication between two Microsoft Messenger users.
- Internet Protocol (IP).
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A protocol that provides connectionless data communications. IP does not provide guaranteed delivery of data.
- Internet service provider (ISP).
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A company that provides access to the Internet by providing subscribers with a user account and an IP address.
- InterNIC.
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An international body that manages the global allocation of IP addresses by selling blocks of IP addresses to large ISPs and telecommunications companies.
- Interrupt requests (IRQs).
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A path assigned to a device that allows it to notify the CPU when it requires attention.
- IP address.
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A unique 32-bit number that uniquely identifies a computer on a network such as the Internet.
- IPC$.
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A hidden share that Windows XP creates to support remote administration over network connections.
- Ipconfig.
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A Windows XP command that displays and modifies TCP/IP settings.
- IPSec.
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A high-security protocol that encrypts data transmitted over VPN network connections.
- IPX/SPX.
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A proprietary protocol developed by NetWare to support NetWare networks.
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