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IEEE – See Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

IEEE-1394 High Performance Serial Bus – A Plug-and-Play digital interface

that allows up to 63 devices to be connected sequentially into a single external port. See daisy chain, IEEE-1394 port, Plug and Play.

IEEE-1394 port – A device that transmits data at a maximum rate of 400 Mbps. A variety of devices are supported, such as IEEE-1394 digital cameras, video cameras, and storage devices. See IEEE-1394 High Performance Serial Bus.

Intel VideoPhone – A software package developed by the Intel Corporation that makes it possible to place and receive video telephone calls through the Internet or through standard telephone lines using a video camera.

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) – A non-profit group involved in the development of technology and standards in the areas of computer engineering and consumer electronics.

interactive – A term used to describe a program, such as a computer game, that immediately reacts to commands.

interface – See graphical user interface.

International Organization for Standardization (ISO) –Anon-governmental organization established to promote the development of standards in the areas of intellectual, scientific, technical, and economic activity.

International Telecommunication Union (ITU) – An agency of the United Nations responsible for the regulation, standardization, coordination, and development of international telecommunications standards.

Internet – The largest decentralized computer network in the world. Every computer or network that is linked to the Internet uses TCP/IP. See network, TCP/IP.

internet – Two or more networks connected together.

Internet Explorer – See Microsoft Internet Explorer.

Internet keyboard – A keyboard equipped with special buttons programmed to access the Internet, a favorite program, or perform other frequently-used tasks with a touch of a button.

Internet service provider (ISP) – A business organization that provides Internet access through dial-up networking or dedicated line access. See dial-up networking, dedicated line.