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• information
  Information is the result of processing, manipulating and organising data, i.e. data with a context or meaning.
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• information and communications technology (ICT)
  A general term to describe the use of computers and communications technology in education.
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• information and learning technology (ILT)
  The use of information and communications technology in teaching and learning.
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• information manager
  In a data processing department, information manager is the term for the person who manages the interface between the computer system and the organisation
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• information processing
  The organisation, manipulation and distribution of information. As these activities are important to almost every use of computers, the term is in common use to mean almost the same as
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• information retrieval
  The process of extracting useful information from large amounts of stored data, such as a database. This usually involves making a query and also stating display and sorting instructions. This enables large amounts of data to be searched and the results to be output.
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• information superhighway
  A name given to the internet now that communication speeds are much higher. This name reflects the fact that large amounts of information can be communicated rapidly between users.
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• information technology (IT)
  A general term covering computers and related technology.
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• infra-red communication
  Infra-red communication uses the same systems as domestic remote control of televisions. Examples of its use include the control of robotic devices and remote keyboards. It is necessary for there to be direct unobstructed line of sight between the transmitter and the receiver.
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• initialise
  To give an initial value to a variable.
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• ink cartridge
  An ink cartridge is used in an inkjet printer to provide ink for printing.
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• inkjet printer
  A printer which uses small bubbles of quick-drying ink to produce the printing. The ink is held in small containers, called ink cartridges or print cartridges. The printed image is created by forcing droplets of ink from the cartridge through fine holes onto the paper, forming the characters by patterns of dots. It can print text or graphics. A monochrome inkjet printer will print diagrams using shades of grey and characters in black. Colour inkjet printers usually have four separate cartridges for cyan, magenta, yellow and black.
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• input
  The process of entering data into a computer.
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• input device
  A device which accepts data for processing by a computer system, e.g. keyboard, mouse, touch screen, sensor, scanner or microphone.
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• insert
  Entering new data (characters, images, for example) before some existing data.
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• insert (disk) (1)
  The act of putting a disk, CD or DVD into a disk drive.
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• insert (disk) (2)
  The act of putting a disk into a disk drive.
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• install
  Installing software or hardware is introducing new software or hardware into your existing system.
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• installation
  The process of installing new software or hardware onto a computer system.
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• installation disk
  A disk which includes installation software, such as, an application program, or drivers for new hardware.