IT DICTIONARY POCKET

38. ICS Incremental A mechanism to
Change monitor, export, and
39. ICSA Synchronization import changed items
40. ICSI (both hierarchy and
Internet content) between a
Connection database and an
Sharing information store or

between two information
stores

International Abbreviation used by
Computer Microsoft to refer to the
Security internet connection
Association sharing facility built into
Institute for more recent versions of
Clinical Windows. Allows multiple
Systems computers to share a
Improvement single internet connection
which is provided by one
210 computer in a group.

International Computer
Security Association

ICSI is a non-profit
organization that brings
together diverse groups
to transform the health
care system so that it
delivers patient-centered
and value-driven care.

41. ICT information A categorical term
42. ICU and sometimes used
communication (particularly in Europe) to
technology refer the combined fields
of computing and
communications. More
commonly, "information

technology" (IT) is used in
this sense, since the latter
term, by definition,
includes both types of
technology.

International an Open Source set of
Components C/C++ and Java libraries
for Unicode for Unicode and software
internationalization
support. For information,

43. IDA (Verizon) Verizon's IDA offers
Internet permanently open, high
Dedicated bandwidth, dedicated
Access connections to a global
Internet backbone

network via access circuits

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44. IDARS integrated IDARS is a consolidated
45. IDC document system for storing,
archive and accessing, managing,
retrieval distributing and viewing
system fixed content, which
includes print-stream-
originated reports, images

and other fixed content.

Internet data A data center containing
center Internet-related facilities
for the use of enterprises,
Internet service
providers, ASPs, e-

commerce companies and
other firms. IDSs typically
provide server outsourcing,
hosting and colocation
services, Internet
connectivity, VPNs, and
other network and
transport services.

46. IDD international The placement of
direct dial / international calls by
dialing dialing them directly,
rather than using operator

assistance.

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47. IDE Integrated A development
Development environment that is
Environment integrated into an
application.
integrated
drive A standard computer
electronics interface for storage
devices, such as internal
hard disk drives. A later
version, enhanced IDE
(EIDE), supports more
capacity and peripherals.

48. IDEA International Patented, symmetric block
49. I-DEAS Data cipher that uses a 128-bit
50. IDEMA Encryption key and operates on 64-bit
Algorithm blocks.

Integrated- a CAD/CAM software
Design package of SDRC which
Engineering was bought in 2002 by
Analysis EDS and now merged into
Software UGS's product NX
(Unigraphics).

International International not-for-profit
Disk drive trade association that
Equipment represents the Hard Disk
and Materials Drive (HDD) industry and
Association its infrastructure.

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51. iDEN integrated A Motorola-enhanced
digital mobile radio network
enhanced technology that integrates
network two-way radio, telephone,
text messaging, and data
transmission into a single
network.

52. IDIM Identity A set of principles,
Information practices, policies,
Management processes and procedures
that are used within an
organization to manage
identity information and
realize desired outcomes
concerning identity

53. IDIOT Intrusion Project to develop a new
Detection In approach to efficient
Our Time misuse detection methods.
Its design made use of a
new classification of
intrusion methods based
on complexity of matching
and temporal
characteristics

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54. IDIQ indefinite Contracts that enable
delivery/indefinite government customers
55. IDL quantity; to buy IT services from
56. IDM pre-selected vendors at
pre-negotiated rates.
These contracts,
developed and

administered by
individual government
organizations to meet
their own IT service
requirements, are
usually available to all
federal agencies for a

small administrative fee.

Interface A language used to
Definition describe the interface to
Language a software component
or routine in a manner
Internet that is not dependent
Download on a particular
Manager programming language
or operating system.

IDM is a tool to increase
download speeds by up
to 5 times, resume and
schedule downloads.

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57. IDOL Intelligent heart
Data of Autonomy's infrastructure
Operating
Layer

58. IDOM integrated Gartner's term for an
document integrated collection of
and output technologies, architectures
management and services aimed at
applying the value of
information in documents to
business practices. IDOM

takes a digital approach to
reducing the burden and
cost of paper-based
documents.

59. IDQ Informatica Informatica Data Quality
Data Quality Solution delivers pervasive
data quality

60. IDR Intelligent Backup exec option for
Disaster tape-based system recovery
Recovery

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61. IDS intrusion detection Software that
system detects attempts or
62 IDT successful attacks on
63. iDTV monitored resources
64. IDU that are part of a
network or host
system.

Software that
notifies the user of
attempts to hack into,
disrupt, or deny
service to the system.

(originally) a telecommunications
International and energy company
Discount headquartered in
Telecommunications Newark, New Jersey.

Interactive digital A digital television
television broadcast linked to a
interface data unit return path that
enables consumers to
send and receive
individualized
messages in real time
on their television set.

interface data unit

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65. IE Internet Microsoft Internet
Explorer Explorer. cf IE4, IE5, IE6,
MSIE.

66. IEC Inter- A long distance
exchange telephone company.
Carrier
an organization that sets
International numerous standards for
Electrotechnical the electronics industry
Commission

67. IEE Institution of See them
Electrical at HTTP://IEE.ORG
Engineers

68. IEEE Institute of An organization of
Electrical and engineers, scientists and
Electronics students involved in
Engineers electrical, electronics and
related fields. IEEE 802
standard is the most
widely recognized in the
computer industry.

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69. IES Integrated The IES SketchUp plug-in
70. IETF Environmental is a toolbar that sits within
Solutions the Google
SketchUp application and
gives direct access to all of
Integrated Environmental
Solutions (IES) building

simulation tools.

Internet This subgroup of the
Engineering Internet Society is
Task Force responsible for
recommending protocols
and procedures used over
the Internet. It comprises
representatives from
vendor, government and
academic communities,
and is divided into six
subcommittees.

71 IFB Internet Microsoft Outlook feature
Free/Busy

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1. J-code Japan code a slang nickname for the
2. J2EE software written in
Java 2 Japanese companies, which
Platform, has a reputation for being
Enterprise overly complex. J-code is
Edition also slang for rules that are
enforced only to preserve a
hierarchy of management.
This refers to the multiple
layers of management in
Japanese business culture.

A Sun Microsystems
platform specification and
branding initiative that
provides a unifying
umbrella for enterprise-
oriented Java technologies.
J2EE focuses on server-
side, multitier services.
J2EE includes the Java
Server Pages, Java Servlets
and Enterprise JavaBeans
programming models, a
number of protocols and
application programming
interfaces, a reference
implementation, a test
suite, and an application
model.

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4. J2ME Java 2 efer to J2EE
5. J2SE platform,
Micro Edition

Java 2 refer to J2EE
platform,
Standard
Edition

6. JAAS Java a package that enables
Authentication services to authenticate
and
Authorization and enforce access controls
Service upon users. It implements
a Java version of the
standard Pluggable
Authentication Module
(PAM) framework, and
supports user-based
authorization

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7. JACK JACK Audio soundserver or daemon
8. JAD Connection that provides low latency
9. JAMES Kit connections between so-
10. JAR called jackified
joint applications. It is created
application by Paul Davis and others
development and licensed under
the GPL. JACK is free
Java Apache audio software.
Mail
Enterprise a RAD (Rapid Application
Server Development) concept,
Java Archive which involves cooperation
between the designer of a
computer system and the
end user to develop a
system that exactly meets
the user's needs.

a 100% pure Java server,
designed to be a complete
and portable enterprise
mail engine solution based
on currently available open
protocols

a file containing a
collection of Java class
files that can be
downloaded more
efficiently than would be
possible if each file were
downloaded separately.

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11. JBIG Joint Bi-level This was (and is) a group
Image of experts nominated by
12. JBL experts Group national standards bodies
13. JBOD and major companies to
work to produce standards
14. JCA for bi-level image coding.
15. JCAHO
Jame B. (Jame B. Lansing)
Lansing Speakers

Just a Bunch refers to drives that reside
of Disks in their own enclosure
external to the server, but
Java contain no RAID
Connector intelligence. JBOD drives
Architecture are dependent on the
server for RAID
functionality.

Java interoperability
techniques

Joint An U.S. independent, not-
Commission for-profit organization
on devoted to healthcare
Accreditation standards setting and
of Healthcare accreditation.

Organizations

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16. JCB job control A group of data containing
17. JCL block the execution-control data
and the job identification
18. JCP when.

Job Control JCL is a set of control
Language statements punched onto
computer cards used to
Java direct the execution of
Community computer programs and
Process describe the input/output
devices used on IBM
computers running the
OS/360 and later operating
systems. JCL serves as a
means of communication
between the user's
program and the system.

A program created by Sun
Microsystems to provide an
open forum for Java
developers, licensees and
other members. JCP's
charter is to develop Java
technology specifications,
reference implementations
and technology
compatibility kits.

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19. JDBC Java An application program
20. JDK DataBase interface specification for
21. JEDEC Connectivity connecting programs
written in Java to the data
in a database. It is a
Java API that enables Java
programs to execute SQL

statements and interact
with any SQL-compliant
database.

Java A software development
Development package from Sun
Kit Microsystems that
implements the basic set
Joint of tools needed to write,
Electronic test and
Devices debugJava applications
Engineering and applets
Council
An international body of
semiconductor
manufacturers that set IC
standards.

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22. JES Job Entry An IBM licensed program
23. JFK Subsystem that receives jobs into the
system and processes all
output data that is
produced by jobs.

Just Fast a simple protocol for
Keying establishing VPN sessions

24. JFS Journaling The native file system in
File System the AIX operating system.

A technology designed
for high-throughput server
environments, which are
important for running
intranet and other high-
performance e-business
file servers.

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25. JIA Joint an engagement whereby a
Innovation full audit of a client’s and a
26. JIT Assessment supplier's innovation
27. JITA capabilities can be
28. JITT assessed in order to
prepare future joint
innovation work or a joint

innovation program.

Just-in-time This is a type of Java
compiler that interprets a
class file, then compiles
the information into native
code.

Just In Time Allows an objects to tell
Activation COM+ that its work is
done and that it can be
destroyed

just-in-time A training methodology in
training which users are trained in
a technology just when
they begin using it.

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29. JJ Josephson A thin insulating layer
Junction surrounded by
30. JMS superconducting material
31. JMX in a superconducting
32. JNI circuit.
33. JOA
Java part of the Java EE
Messaging specifications
Service

Java Java API
Management
eXtensions A technology for bridging
C-based code with Java.
Java Native
Interface

Joint an engagement whereby a
Opportunity service provider helps his
Assessment client elicit the requirement

and the potential impact of
a large project or an
outsourcing project. JOA's
typically include but are
not limited to: strategic
guidelines to improve work
efficiency, business

processes, TCO, etc

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34. JOLAP Java Interface A Java application
35. JPDL for OLAP programming interface for
the J2EE environment.
JOLAP supports the
creation and maintenance
of OLAP data and
metadata, independent of

vendor.

jBoss process based on a model of
definition nodes, transactions and
language actions. jPDL specifies an
xml schema and
mechanism to package all

process definition related
files.

36. JPEG / Joint JPEG (pronounced JAY-
Photographic peg) is most commonly
JPG Experts Group mentioned as a format for
image files. JPEG format is

preferred to
the GIF format for
photographic images as
opposed to line art or
simple logo art.

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37. JRE Java Runtime The JRE is developed by
38. JS Environment Sun Microsystems (the
39. JSON creator of Java) and
includes the Java Virtual
Machine (JVM), code
libraries, and components,
which are necessary to run

programs written in Java.
The JRE is available for
multiple computer
platforms, including Mac,
Windows, and Unix.

JavaScript a language that allows a
web page to include
commands to be executed
by the web browser. For
example, you may wish
your web page to have
dialog boxes that appear
when the user clicks on

certain places.

JavaScript A format for exchanging
Object data that are structured as
Notation a collection of name-value
pairs or an ordered list of
values.

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40. JSP Java Server This standard was
Page developed by Sun
41. JSR Microsystems as an
42. JTAG alternative to Microsoft's
active server page (ASP)
technology. JSP pages are
similar to ASP pages in

that they are compiled on
the server, rather than in a
user's Web browser.
However, JSP is Java-
based, whereas ASP is
Visual Basic-based.

Java worked in the Java
Specification community
Request

Joint Test the common name used
Action Group for the IEEE 1149.1

standard entitled Standard
Test Access Port and
Boundary-Scan
Architecture for test access
ports used for testing
printed circuit boards using
boundary scan.

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43. JTC Join Allows the DBMS optimizer
44. JTC1 Transitive to consider a join order
Closure other than those made
45. JTRS available explicitly by the
46. JVM Joint query's WHERE clause
Technical
Committee created by ISO and IEC. It
is comprised of standards
organizations from over 75
countries, and is involved
with setting standards for
information processing.

Joint Tactical a software radio that will
Radio System work with many existing
military and civilian radios.

Java virtual JVM s a set of computer
machine software programs and

data structures that use a
virtual machine model for
the execution of other
computer

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47. JVT job volume A table that contains
48. table volume information
obtained from data
49. definition (DD) statements.

J# pronounced “J sharp”, a
programming language
very similar to JAVA but
implemented in the
Microsoft .NET Framework;
essentially a combination
of Java and C#.

jabber An error in which a faulty
device (usually a NIC )
continuously transmits
corrupted or meaningless
data onto a network.

A sent data packet
greater than the maximum
1518 bytes specified in
IEEE 802.3.

an open XML protocol for
message and presence
exchange in real time
between two points on the
Internet.

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50. Jack A connecting device having

springs which make
electrical contact with
mating contacts of a plug.

51. Jailbreaking the act of bypassing the

App Store as a means for
distributing applications
after installing unsupported
software.

52. Java A high level programming

language, developed by
Sun Microsystems.
Compiled Java code can
run on most computers
because Java interpreters
and run time
environments, known as
Java VMs.

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53. JavaScript A slight movement of a

transmission signal in time
or phase, which can

introduce errors
and loss of synchronization

for high-speed,
synchronous

communications.

54. Jitter an e-mail spoofing exploit

in which someone sends
out huge volumes of spam

that appear to be from
someone other than the

actual source. A Joe job is
sometimes conducted as

an act of revenge on
someone who reports a

spammer to their ISP or
publicly advocates anti-

spam legislation.

55. Joomla! a free, open source

content management
system written with PHP

for publishing content on
the world wide web and

intranets using a MySQL
database.

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56. jQuery a library that makes it

quicker and easier to build
JavaScript webpages and

web apps. Often with
jQuery you can write a

single line of code to
achieve what would have

taken 10-20 lines of
regular JavaScript code.

57. jQuery A jQuery plugin that sets a

Countdown div or span to show a
countdown to a given time.

58. jumbo frames Jumbo frames are large IP

frames used in high-
performance networks to
increase performance over
long distances.

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59. Junk Mail Unsolicited email.

60. Jython n implementation of
PYTHON based on JAVA.

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1. k- knowledge A representation of
map map concepts and their
relationships (e.g.,
2. Kaid hierarchy, taxonomy and
network). A K-map is a
navigational aid that
enables a user to hone in
rapidly on the desired
concept, and then follow
links to relevant
knowledge sources
(information or people).

Kai console a service that provides
daemon tunneling for console
games that do not have
an inherent connection to
the Internet. Although
the label refers to
XBOX, the daemon
works well with PS2,
and Gamecube consoles
as well

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3. Kb Kilobit One thousand bits (103)
or 1024 bits (210). A
unit of measurement of
the capacity of memory
integrated circuits.

4 kB Kilobyte One thousand bytes
(103) or 1024 (210)
bytes. A unit of
measurement used for
computer file sizes.

5 KBE knowledge- A system that
based encapsulates design
engineering knowledge that can be
recalled, reused and
extended to create
product designs.

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6 Kbps Kilobits Per Don't confuse this with
Second Kilobytes per second
(which is 8 times more
data per second). This
term is commonly used
in describing data
transfer rates. For
example, two common
modem speeds are 33.6
Kbps and 56 Kbps.

7 KBS Knowledge- A computer system that
Based is programmed to imitate
System human problem-solving
by means of artificial
intelligence and
reference to a database
of knowledge on a
particular subject.

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8 KBMS KeyBoard Connector. It's simply
9 KBW /MouSe a duplicate of the
PS/2 ports and it's
Application- used to connect other
to- devices that use the
Application PS/2 without having
to give up the
keyboard and mouse,
and also is convenient
for things that you
need to mount
internally

BW can be either a
software program or
an inserted hardware
device that translates
digital signals from a
barcode reader or
magnetic strip reader (
MSR ) into keyboard
strokes for a
computer.

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10 KCC Knowledge A domain service that
Consistency creates and modifies the
Checker replication topology of
AD

11 KDC Key A network service that
Distribution provides tickets and
Center temporary session keys.
The KDC maintains a
database of principals
(users and services) and
their associated secret
keys

12 KDD Knowledge A branch of Artificial
Discovery Intelligence Artificial-
in Intelligence.
Databases

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13 KDE K Desktop KDE is an open source
14 KDSI Environment graphical desktop
environment for Unix
thousand workstations. Initially
(K) called the Kool
Delivered Desktop Environment,
Source KDE is anongoing
Instructions project with
development taking
place on the Internet
and discussionsheld
through the official
KDE mailing list,
numerous newsgroups,
and IRC channels.
It is a measure of a
programmer's
productivity or a
project productivity.

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15 keychan Key changer a small
program/software,
that can change a
software license
key to another
key. A key
changer is not
illegal, since it
only changes a
key

16 keygen Key Generator Refers to a
program that will
automatically
generate a
registration or
serial number. Its
usual purpose is
to eliminate
software piracy.

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17 keylogging keystroke the act of recording
logging the keys that a
person presses as
he or she uses a
computer.
Keystroke logging is
often done
surreptitiously by
malicious SPYWARE
in an attempt to
capture passwords.

18 KGD Known a process where
Good Die customers can get
fully tested, bare-
die flash devices.
No additional
packaging, like a
TSOP, is provided.

19 KiB kibibyte 1024 bytes.

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20 KIPS Thousands a unit used to measure
21. KIS of the speed at which a
instructions processor executes
per second instructions. See also
MIPS.

Knowbot A directory retrieval
Information service for Internet
Service addresses, that uses
intelligent agents to
process requests. Also
called netaddress.

22. KISS Keep It the KISS Principle is
Simple, sometimes cited on a
Stupid development project to
fend off feature creep.
The somewhat related
idea of Ockham's razor
is about always looking
for the simplest
explanation.

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23 KLOC Thousands A traditional measure
of lines of of how large a
code computer program is or
how long or how many
people it will take to
write it. The code
measured is usually
source code . Since a
higher-level source
language compiles into
more lines of machine
code than a lower-level
language, a KLOC of
C++ statements would
generate a larger
program than a KLOC
of assembler language
statements.

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3. AA Anti- The technique of

24 KM knowledge A business process that
25 KML management formalizes the
management and use of
an enterprise's
intellectual assets. KM
promotes a
collaborative and
integrative approach to
the creation, capture,
organization, access
and use of information
assets.

Keyhole KML is an XML-based
Markup markup language
Language designed to annotate
and overlay
visualizations on
various two-
dimensional, Web-
based online maps or
three-dimensional Earth
browsers (such as
Google Earth)..

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26 KMS Key Mostly used in
27 KNI Management Microsoft
Server Exchange to issue
28 knowbot security certificates

Katmai New This is the original
Instructions code-name for
Intel’s SSE
Knowledge instruction set,
robots named after the
first Pentium III
processor core,
code-named
“Katmai.”
designed to search
files on the
Internet "a robotic
librarian." It is a
registered
trademark of the
Corporation for
national Research
Initiatives.

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29 KOLs Key opinion more discerning in
30 KOLs leaders who they accept
31 KPN information from
32 KPI and with whom
they will work.

Key opinion more discerning in
leaders who they accept
information from
and with whom
they will work.

(formerly) a Dutch landline
Koninklijke and mobile
PTT telecommunications
Nederland company

key KPIs are applied in
performance BI to gauge business
indicator trends and advise
tactical courses of
action

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33 KPO Knowledge KPO business entities
Processing provide typical
Outsourcing domain-based
processes, advanced
analytical skills and
business expertise,
rather than just
process expertise.

34 KSAM Keyed Accessing a flat file
Sequential using a simple or
Access compound key
Method

35 ksh Korn shell A command
interpreter for
UNIX.

An interactive
command interpreter
and a command
programming
language.

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36. KSR Keyboard A teletypewriter
37 KTM Send/Receive transmitter and
receiver operated by
means of a keyboard,
with no monitor.

kernel A transaction
transaction management service
manager that enables you to
create a transaction
processing system
(TPS) in user mode or
kernel mode (or
both).

38 KUIP Kernel User the human interface
Interface to PAW PAW.
Package

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39 KTS Key The KTS provides
40 KVM Telephone communications services
System to small businesses that
require typically
between 2 and 100
telephones and have a
large number of internal
intercom calls in relation
to the number of
inbound or outbound
calls. Unlike a PBX, a key
telephone system is not
a switch.

Keyboard, a KVM switch allows you
Video, to used multiple
and computers with the
Mouse same keyboard, video
display, and mouse..

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