Jargon Buster

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Internet patrolling: Firewall software to give round-the-clock peace of mind that systems are protected from hacking or snooping via the Internet. The Trinit� system features a Cisco PIX-based central firewall with high capacity, fail-safe hot standby and offers optimum security by constantly checking the state of every connection to ensure they are secure.
Internet Service Provider (ISP): A business, such as Nildram, that provides other companies or individuals with access to the Internet and related services, for example, Internet connection, web space and web site hosting. ISPs, therefore, provide their customers with access to, or a presence on, the Internet. Most ISPs also offer extra services, including help with design, creation and administration of web sites, and administration of intranets.
IP addresses: Internet Protocol addresses. These are 32-bit host addresses and form a number that is used to uniquely identify every computer on the Internet. Whenever you type in a web address, the equivalent IP address is looked up in a directory and it is the IP address that is used to locate the relevant computer.
ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network): A way to move a lot of data over existing regular phone lines very quickly. ISDN combines voice and digital network services in a single medium making it possible to offer customers digital data services as well a voice connections through a single wire.
Leased lines: Phone lines that are rented for exclusive 24-hour, 7-days-a-week use from your private location to another location. The highest speed data connections require a leased line. The advantages include consistent high quality and higher speed of data communication compared to dial access.
Linux application servers: Linux is a widely used �Open Source� Unix-like operating system. Linux was first released by its inventor Linus Torvalds in 1991. There are versions of Linux for almost every available type of computer hardware from desktop machines to IBM mainframes. The inner workings of Linux are open and available for anyone to examine and change as long as they make their changes available to the public.
Linux Server: A computer server or service offering Linux-based programmes and applications.
Lotus Notes: One of a suite of IBM Lotus Domino software products, Lotus Notes continues to set high standards of messaging and collaboration. Lotus Notes combines high-class messaging, calendaring and scheduling capabilities with a robust platform for collaborative applications.
Macro viruses: Macro viruses are computer viruses that use an application's own programming language to distribute themselves. Macro viruses do not infect programs; they infect documents and templates. Opening a document or template that contains a macro virus will infect your system and the virus will spread to other documents and templates you may have on your system. Some macro viruses are not harmful, but can be annoying. However, some macro viruses can be destructive.
Mail forwarding: A system whereby e-mail is forwarded via the Internet to its destination via an e-mail forwarding server, often owned and operated by an ISP. Mail forwarding is typically conducted through SMTP services provided by an ISP hosted server, although very large companies might opt for their own mail server facilities.

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