Microsoft Terminology Collection Export

Microsoft Terminology Collection

To terminate a session with a computer accessed through a communications line usually a computer that is both distant and open to many users.log offVerbᎯᏄᎪᎢVerbIn communications, the portion of a Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) device that sends data.data sourceNounᎦᏟᏌᏅᎯ ᏅᏓᏳᏓᎴᏅᎯNounA transmission medium designed for high-speed data transfers over long distances. Cable modem services and Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) are examples of broadband networks.broadbandNounᎠᏯᏖᎾ ᎠᏓᏠᏍᏗNounA mark placed over, under, or through a character, usually to indicate a change in phonetic value from the unmarked state.diacriticNounᏚᏃᏴᎬ ᏗᎧᏃᎮᏍᎩNounA feature that allows you to open any XAML file on your hard disk (or a hyperlink on a web page) and run it within a browser without compilation.Loose XAMLNounᏂᏓᎵᏍᏔᏅᎾ XAMLNounA menu that drops from the menu bar when requested and remains open without further action until the user closes it or chooses a menu item.drop-down menuNounᎡᎳᏗ ᏱᎬᏁᏗ ᎪᏪᎳᎾᎥᎢNounThe movement of information from one location to another, either within a computer (as from a disk drive to memory), between a computer and an external device (as between a file server and a computer on a network), or between separate computers.transferNounᎠᎲᏍᏗNounA server located on a network between client software, such as a Web browser, and another server. It intercepts all requests to the server to determine whether it can fulfill them itself. If not, it forwards the request to another server.proxy serverNounᎾᎥ ᏗᏯᏙᎯᎯNounA note that helps users learn about the capabilities of a product and that helps them apply techniques and procedures specific their needs by suggesting alternative methods that are not obvious.tipNounᎠᏓᏃᎯᏎᎯNounA method of protecting the rights of an originator of a creative work, such as a text, a piece of music, a painting, or a computer program, through law.copyrightNounᎩᎶ ᎤᏤᎵ ᎨᏒNounA webpage that serves as the starting point of a website.home pageNounᏧᏪᏅᏒ ᎤᎦᏅᏓᏛᎢNounAn association established between common fields (columns) in two tables. A relationship can be one-to-one, many-to-many, or one-to-many.relationshipNounᏗᎵᎪᏗNounThe inability of a computer system or related device to operate reliably or to operate at all.failureNounᎤᏄᎸᎲᎦ NounAn on-screen element whose location changes as the user moves the mouse.pointerNounᎠᏎᎯᎯNounAn on-screen element whose location changes as the user moves the mouse.mouse pointerNounᏥᏍᏕᏥ ᎠᏎᎯᎯNounA part of the user interface dedicated to a particular purpose, such as "instant message area."areaNounᎢᎬᎾᏕᎾ NounThe data access interface that communicates with OLE DB-compliant data sources to connect to, retrieve, manipulate, and update data.ADOProper NounADOProper NounA keyboard key that alternates between turning a particular operation, function, or mode on or off.toggle keyNounᎤᏗᏞᎩ ᏍᏚᎢᏍᏗNounTo change to a newer, and/or more powerful or sophisticated version of a product.upgradeVerbᏓᏤᏞᏍᏗ ᏅᎦVerbAn orientation where the long dimension of a rectangular area (for example, screen, photo, or paper) is vertical.portraitNounᎦᏙᎩNounᏗᏓᏟᏩᏍᏔᏅNounAny combination of keys that must be pressed simultaneously.key combinationNounᏍᏚᎢᏍᏗ ᏗᎵᏍᏔᏅNounAny combination of keys that must be pressed simultaneously.shortcut keyNounᏥᏳᎪᏗᏊ ᏍᏚᎢᏍᏗNounA digital document used for authentication and network security that binds a public key to an entity that holds the corresponding private key.certificateNounᎠᏓᎵᏍᎪᎸᏓᏁᎯNounTo gain entry to memory in order to read or write data.accessVerbᎬᏴᏍᏗVerbA signal sent by a device to get the attention of the processor when the device is ready to accept or send information.interruptNounᎤᏓᏲᏍᏓᏁᎸᎩNounAn object created using drawing tools or commands.shapeNounᎤᏙᏢᏒᎢNounAny temporary storage space used within or in conjunction with a computer, such as RAM or a USB flash drive.memoryNounᎠᏅᏓᏗᏍᏙNounA unit of computer or device memory equal to 1,024 megabytes (1,024 1,048,576, [230] bytes).GBNounGBNounA unit of computer or device memory equal to 1,024 megabytes (1,024 1,048,576, [230] bytes).gigabyteNoungigabyteNounA standard Windows control that supports scrolling.scroll barNounᎤᎦᏅᏓᏛ ᎦᏅᏍᎩNounTo organize information, such as a list of files, in a particular order. For example, a list of files can be sorted alphabetically by name in ascending or descending order.sortVerbᏗᎦᏅᏃᏙᏗᏱVerbAn XML vocabulary that is used to transform XML data to another form, such as HTML, by means of a style sheet that defines presentation rules.XSLNounXSLNounTo press and release a mouse button twice in rapid succession without moving the mouse. Double-clicking is a means of rapidly selecting and activating a program or program feature.double-clickVerbᏔᎵᏳᏩᎪᏗ ᎭᏐᏅᏍᏓVerbThe operational state of a computer or a program.modeNounᎬᏙᏗNounAny disk drive, folder, or other place in which you can store files and folders. Programs will commonly ask you to choose a location to save a file.locationNounᎤᎿ ᎢᎬᎾᏕᎾNounSoftware that enables hardware (e.g. peripherals) to work with your computer or mobile device.driverNounᎠᏠᏓᎪᎵᏰᏙᏗNounSoftware that enables hardware (e.g. peripherals) to work with your computer or mobile device.device driverNounᏥᏂᎬᏅᏗᏓᎾ ᎠᏠᏓᎪᎵᏰᏙᏗNounA set of technologies that allows software components to interact with one another in a networked environment, regardless of the language in which the components were created.ActiveXProper NounActiveXProper NounA connection between an OLE object and its OLE server, or between a dynamic data exchange (DDE) source document and a destination document.linkNounᎫᏓᎸᎢNounTo set up hardware and software.configureVerbᎢᏳᎵᏍᏙᏗ ᎨᏒ ᏅᎦVerbA location on a SharePoint site where a collection of files and their associated metadata are stored.document libraryNounᎪᏪᎳᏅᎢ ᏧᏂᎪᎵᏰᏗᎢNounA location on a SharePoint site where a collection of files and their associated metadata are stored.libraryNounᏧᏂᎪᎵᏰᏗᎢNounA hardware- or software-based interface used to transfer information between a computer and other devices. Hardware ports are physical connections that are visible on the outside of the computer. Software ports are the numbered gateways in programs that software programs use to exchange information.portNounᎫᏓᎸᏗNounReferring to anything that is ready for immediate use by a user or application.availableAdjectiveᎠᏛᏅᎢᏍᏔᏅAdjectiveA database instance that makes data available for replication to other servers.publisherNounᏗᎦᎴᏴᏗᏍᎩNounThe timing and sequence of tasks within a project.scheduleNounᏓᏒᏍᏛᎢNounAn input device used to control an on-screen cursor for such actions as "pressing" on-screen buttons in dialog boxes, choosing menu items, and selecting ranges of cells in spreadsheets or groups of words in a document.pointing deviceNounᎠᏎᎵᏙ ᏱᎬᏅᏗᏍᎩNounWithout difficulty.easilyAdverbᎠᎯᏗᏳAdverbAn object that is inserted into a document from a source file and that is updated when the original source file is updated.linked objectNounᎤᎾᏓᏕᏒᏓ ᎪᎱᏍᏗNounA tested, cumulative set of all hotfixes, security updates, critical updates and updates, as well as additional fixes for problems found internally since the release of the product. Service packs may also contain a limited number of customer requested design changes or features, and contain all fixes since the previous service pack or RTM.service packNounᎢᏯᏓᏛᏁᏗ ᎦᏇᏅᏙᏗNounIn reference to a single microcomputer, the sum of a system's internal and external components, including memory, disk drives, keyboard, video, and generally less critical add-on hardware, such as a mouse, modem, or printer. Software (the operating system and various device drivers), the user's choices established through configuration files such as the AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files on IBM PCs and compatibles, and sometimes hardware (switches and jumpers) are needed to "configure the configuration" to work correctly. Although system configuration can be changed, as by adding more memory or disk capacity, the basic structure of the system--its architecture--remains the same.configurationNounᏄᏍᏛ ᎪᏢᏒᎢNounA type of chart that displays the trend of values over time or categories. By displaying the sum of the plotted values, an area chart also shows the relationship of parts to a whole.area chartNounᎢᎬᎾᏕᎾ ᏗᏟᎶᏍᏗ ᎧᏃᎮᏢᏍᎩNounTo reconcile the differences between two sets of stored data, where once the differences are determined, both sets are updated to be the same.syncVerbᎢᏧᎳᎭ ᏧᎸᏫᏍᏓᏁᎯ ᏅᎦVerbTo reconcile the differences between two sets of stored data, where once the differences are determined, both sets are updated to be the same.synchronizeVerbᎢᏧᎳᎭ ᏂᏛᎦVerbAny of four keys labeled with arrows pointing up, down, left, and right, used to move the cursor vertically or horizontally on the display screen or, in some programs, to extend the highlight.arrow keyNounᎦᏝᏗ ᏍᏚᎢᏍᏗNounA folder that provides you with a convenient place to store documents, graphics, or other files you want to access quickly. When you save a file in a program such as WordPad or Paint, the file is automatically saved in My Documents, unless you choose a different folder.My DocumentsProper NounᏗᏆᏤᎵ ᏗᎪᏪᎵProper NounTo transfer information either to a storage device, such as a disk, or to an output device, such as the monitor or a printer. Writing is the means by which a computer provides the results of processing. A computer can also be said to write to the screen when it displays information on the monitor.writeVerbᎪᏪᎶᏗVerbA tool or software program designed to detect and respond to malicious software, such as viruses and worms. Responses may include blocking user access to infected files, cleaning infected files or systems, or informing the user that an infected program was detected.antimalware programNounᎤᏲ ᏗᎦᏘᎴᎩ ᎤᎾᏙᏢᏒNounA tool or software program designed to detect and respond to malicious software, such as viruses and worms. Responses may include blocking user access to infected files, cleaning infected files or systems, or informing the user that an infected program was detected.antimalware softwareNounᎤᏲ ᏗᎦᏘᎴᎩ ᏩᏂᎨ ᎦᎾᏗᏅᏗNounAny self-contained piece of work created with an application program and, if saved on disk, given a unique filename by which it can be retrieved.docNounᎪᏪᎵ ᎬᏂᎨᏒ ᎢᏗᎬᏁᎯNounAny self-contained piece of work created with an application program and, if saved on disk, given a unique filename by which it can be retrieved.documentNounᎪᏪᎳᏅᎢNounA type of object within a process that runs program instructions. Using multiple threads allows concurrent operations within a process and enables one process to run different parts of its program on different processors simultaneously. A thread has its own set of registers, its own kernel stack, a thread environment block, and a user stack in the address space of its process.threadNounᎪᏪᎵ ᏕᎦᏅᏃᏛᎢNounNot visible to the user.hiddenAdjectiveᎬᏍᎦᏝAdjectiveTo transfer digital data in a continuous flow across a network.streamVerbᎤᏪᎬVerbHardware that transfers audio and video from an external source, such as a VCR or camcorder, to a computer.capture deviceNounᎦᏂᏱᏍᎩ ᏥᏂᎬᏅᏗᏓᎾNounOn the IBM PC/XT and AT and compatible keyboards, a key on the top row of the numeric keypad that controls the effect of the cursor control keys and sometimes prevents the screen from scrolling. On the enhanced and Macintosh keyboards, this key is to the right of the function keys on the top row. Many modern applications ignore the Scroll Lock setting.SCROLL LOCK keyNounSCROLL LOCK ᏍᏚᎢᏍᏗNounIn object-oriented programming, a language that lets a program or object written in one language communicate with another program written in an unknown language. An IDL is used to define interfaces between client and server programs. For example, an IDL can provide interfaces to remote CORBA objects.IDLNounIDLNounA graphic design applied to a collection of numbers, symbols, and characters and that describes a certain typeface, along with other qualities such as size, spacing, and pitch.fontNounᏄᏍᏛ ᎠᏙᏪᎵᏍᎩNounAn operating system feature that allows executable routines (generally serving a specific function or set of functions) to be stored separately as files with .dll extensions. These routines are loaded only when needed by the program that calls them.DLLNounDLLNounDigital media that is delivered in a continuous flow across a network.streamNounᎤᏪᎬNounAn entity, such as a device or program, that connects to another entity over a network.clientNounᎠᏥᏍᏕᎵᏍᎩNounTo remove unused space from data tables.shrinkVerbᎯᏍᏗᎪᎯᏍᏓVerbThe item on the File menu that writes data (typically a file) to a storage medium.SaveProper NounᎯᏍᏆᏂᎪᏓProper NounText or symbols indicating that a computer program is waiting for input from the user.promptNounᎦᏅᏫᏍᏗᏍᎩNounAn on-screen scale marked off in inches or other units of measure and used to show line widths, tab settings, paragraph indents, and so on.rulerNounᎠᏟᎶᏍᎩNounTo gain access to a specific computer, program, or network by identifying oneself with a username and a password.log onVerbᎯᏴᎭVerbThe work area on a computer screen that simulates the top of an actual desk. The desktop contains the Recycle Bin and other icons (shortcuts to programs, files, folders, and various types of documents such as letters, reports, or pictures) that you can arrange on the electronic desktop just as you would arrange real objects on top of a desk.desktopNounᎦᏍᎩᎶᎩ ᎦᏚNounThe process of starting or resetting a computer or a device. When first turned on (cold boot) or reset (warm boot), the computer runs the software that loads and starts the computer's operating system, which prepares it for use.startupNounᎠᏂᎩᏍᏙᎢNounManagement of a computer and its processing abilities so as to maintain order as tasks and activities are carried out. Control applies to measures designed to ensure error-free actions carried out at the right time and in the right order relative to other data-handling or hardware-based activities.controlNounᎠᎯᎸᏍᏗNounOf or pertaining to a device or service that appears to the user as something it actually is not or that does not physically exist.virtualAdjectiveᎠᏓᏅᏙ ᎢᏳᏍᏗAdjectiveHaving two components, alternatives, or outcomes. The binary number system has 2 as its base, so values are expressed as combinations of two digits, 0 and 1. These two digits can represent the logical values true and false as well as numerals, and they can be represented in an electronic device by the two states on and off, recognized as two voltage levels. Therefore, the binary number system is at the heart of digital computing.binaryAdjectivebinaryAdjectiveA variable-length data type that can hold a maximum of 2^30 - 1 (1,073,741,823) characters.ntextNounntextNounHow a program's action is determined if the user does not make a choice or supply a required value.by defaultAdverbᎠᏓᏁᏟᏴᏍᏗᏍᎩ ᎨᏒ ᎢᏳᏍᏗAdverbA note or annotation that an author or reviewer adds to a document.commentNounᏍᏆᎳ ᎪᏪᎵNounA binary number that uniquely identifies a host (computer) connected to the Internet to other Internet hosts, for the purposes of communication through the transfer of packets.IP addressNounIP ᎪᏪᎵ ᏫᏗᎦᏅᏗNounA process for removing redundant data from a digital media file or stream to reduce its size or the bandwidth used.compressionNounᎤᏍᏗ ᏱᎬᏁᏗNounA distinctive symbol that identifies a person, business, or organization.logoNounᎪᎵᏍᏙᏗNounAn agreement between a service provider and a customer that specifies the amount and type of service the provider will deliver.service agreementNounᎠᏓᏍᏕᎸᎡᏗ ᏗᏓᏁᏤᎸᎢNounTo translate all the source code of a program from a high-level language into object code prior to execution of the program.buildVerbᎪᏢᏍᎩVerbDialog from film or video displayed on the screen (usually at the bottom) and typically used to provide translation from a foreign language.subtitleNounᎡᎳᏗᏢ ᎪᏪᎸNounTo display the subentries contained within a folder or outline view.expandVerbᏗᏓᏁᏍᏙᏗVerbA system of programs and workstations used in designing engineering, architectural, and scientific models ranging from simple tools to buildings, aircraft, integrated circuits, and molecules.CADNounCADNounThe key arrangement used for a particular keyboard, including such factors as the number of keys (101 is the current standard) and the configuration of the keys (QWERTY is the United States standard). Some proprietary systems use different layouts, and many allow you to map the keys to characters according to your preferences.keyboard layoutNounᏗᏐᏅᏍᏙᏗ ᏱᎬᏂNounThe individual, or account, to whom an email message is sent.mail recipientNounᎠᎾᎦᎵᏍᎩ ᎪᏪᎵ ᏗᎦᏁᏍᎩNounA software system that enables applications to interact with hardware and that manages software resources on a computer.operating systemNounᎢᏯᏛᏁᏗ ᏄᏍᏗᏓᏅᎢNounTo press and release a mouse button once without moving the mouse, usually to select or deselect an item or to activate a program or program feature.clickVerbᎭᏐᏅᏍᏓVerbThe degree to which a computer, an attached device, a data file, or a program can work with or understand the same commands, formats, or language as another. True compatibility means that any operational differences are invisible to people and programs alike.compatibilityNounᏗᏙᎸᎩ ᎨᏒNounExisting in reference to two measures, such as height and width--for example, a two-dimensional model drawn with reference to an x-axis and a y-axis, or a two-dimensional array of numbers placed in rows and columns.2-DAdjective2-DAdjectivePertaining to something for which an answer is not available or appropriate.n/aOtherᏝ/ᎠᎭᏂOtherText displayed by Web browsers during image downloads for users who have graphics turned off, and for users who rely on screen-reading software to convert graphics on the screen to spoken words.ALT textNounᎠᏓᏁᏟᏴᏍᏗᏍᎩ ᎪᏪᎸNounText displayed by Web browsers during image downloads for users who have graphics turned off, and for users who rely on screen-reading software to convert graphics on the screen to spoken words.alternative textNounᎠᎪᎵᏰᏗNounThe point size of a set of characters in a particular typeface.font sizeNounᏄᏍᏛ ᎠᏙᏪᎵᏍᎩ ᎢᎩᏓNounA toggle key that, when on, shifts the alphabetic characters on the keyboard to uppercase.CAPS LOCKNounCAPS LOCKNounA toggle key that, when on, shifts the alphabetic characters on the keyboard to uppercase.CAPS LOCK keyNounCAPS LOCK ᏍᏚᎢᏍᏗNounA user’s private information such as temporary files, history, passwords, web form entries, and cookies that captures Internet surfing and other online activities.browsing historyNounᎠᎩᏲᎲ ᏂᏧᎵᏍᏔᏅᏒNounA set of strategies for adjusting the recognizer to an individual’s user’s handwriting, e.g. the shapes of their characters or the specific words they use and don’t use.personalizationNounᎣᏤᎵ ᏱᎬᏁᏗᎢNounA set of routines that an application uses to request and carry out lower-level services performed by a computer's or device's operating system. These routines usually carry out maintenance tasks such as managing files and displaying information.APINounAPINounA data type used in some programming languages, notably C, to declare variables that can store floating-point numbers.floatNounᎠᏲᎷᎲᏍᎩNounTo reduce the size of a set of data, such as a file or a communications message, so that it can be stored in less space or transmitted with less bandwidth.compressVerbᎤᏍᏗ ᏅᎦVerbTo extend over and cover a part of something.overlapVerbᏚᏓᎯᎶᏛᎢVerbAn overlapped window used for dialog boxes, message boxes, and other temporary windows that appear outside an application's primary window.pop-up windowNounᎬᏂᎨᏒ ᏱᎦᎵᏍᏗᏍᎩ ᏦᎳᏂNounAn optical disc format used to store video on standard compact discs developed by China Recording Standards Committee in competition to the DVD format.Super Video CDNounSuper Video CDNounThe indication that the phone is busy.busy signalNounᏕᏣᎸᏫᏍᏓᏁ ᎪᏪᎶᏗNounAn orientation of printed paper where the printed side is against a surface. For example, paper is face down when it is placed in a copier with the printed side against the copying surface.face downAdjectiveᎡᎳᏗ ᏭᎧᏔAdjectiveA pictorial graphic such as a digital photograph or illustration.pictureNounᏗᏟᎶᏍᏔᏅNounA pictorial graphic such as a digital photograph or illustration.imageNounᎤᏓᏴᎳᏛNounAn advanced file system designed for use specifically with the Windows NT operating system. It supports long filenames, full security access control, file system recovery, extremely large storage media, and various features for the Windows NT POSIX subsystem. It also supports object-oriented applications by treating all files as objects with user-defined and system-defined attributes.NTFSNounNTFSNounA technology that provides persistent protection to digital data using encryption, certificates, and authentication. Authorized recipients or users must acquire a license in order to consume the protected files, according to the rights, or business rules, set by the content owner.rights managementNounᎣᎷᏤᎯ ᎤᎾᎦᏎᏍᏗNounThe feature of Microsoft SQL Server used to import, export, and transform data from different data sources.SSISProper NounSSISProper NounThe standard used to measure screen and printer resolution, expressed as the number of dots that a device can display or print per linear inch. The greater the number of dots per inch, the better the resolution.DPINoundpiNounThe right of a person or entity to use software in a particular way, as described in the terms of the license agreement. Copyright law also limits how a person may use the software. A person needs a license agreement for each software program they use.licenseNounᎠᏓᎵᏍᎪᎸᏓᏁᎯNounA group of related web pages that is hosted by an HTTP server on the World Wide Web or an intranet.siteNounᎤᏙᏢᏒNounA group of related web pages that is hosted by an HTTP server on the World Wide Web or an intranet.Web siteNounᎤᏂᎳᏕᏫᏒᎢNounA group of related web pages that is hosted by an HTTP server on the World Wide Web or an intranet.websiteNounᎠᏏᎳᏕᏫᏒᎢ ᎤᏙᏢᏒᎢNounProperties, such as title, subject, and author, that are stored with each data access page.document propertiesNounᎪᏪᎳᏅᎢ ᎦᏙᎯNounPertaining to a type of layout consisting of a collection of “Row-Wise Groupings”. A stacked layout most resembles a form with name/value pairs (label, textbox).stackedAdjectiveᏕᎦᏒᏛᎢAdjectiveThe suite of networking protocols arranged in four layers, which are called the link layer, internet layer, transport layer, and application layer, and that includes IP in the internet layer and TCP in the transport layer.TCP/IPNounTCP/IPNounAn optical input device that uses light-sensing equipment to capture an image on paper or some other object. Captured image data is converted into binary files that can be stored and manipulated by computer programs.scannerNounᎠᎾᎦᎵᏍᎩ ᏗᏟᎶᏍᏗᏍᎩNounA group of computers that are connected on a network and share resources, such as printers and files.workgroupNounᏧᏂᎸᏫᏍᏓᏁ ᎤᎾᏓᏡᎬNounThe processes involved in the capture, storage, display, and printing of graphical images.imagingNounᎠᏓᏴᏔᏛᏍᎬNounTo emphasize displayed characters, as by displaying them in reverse video (light on dark rather than dark on light, and vice versa) or against a colored background.highlightVerbᎬᏂᎨᏒ ᏱᎬᏁᏗVerbA collection of data formatted to allow for easy search and retrieval.databaseNounᎠᎪᎵᏰᏗᎢNounAn object in a filesystem that contains files and other directories.directoryNounᎠᏓᏎᎮᎯ ᏫᎦᎷᎯᏍᏗNounPertaining to an entity such as the device, program, file, record or portion of the screen that is currently operational or subject to command operations.activeAdjectiveᎾᏛᏁᎲAdjectiveA value that a function or a method receives from a caller to perform computations.argumentNounᏗᏓᎦᏘᎸᏍᏗNounThe likelihood of a computer system or device continuing to function over a given period of time and under specified conditions.reliabilityNounᎬᏩᏄᎸᏗ ᏂᎨᏒᎾNounA key on IBM PC and compatible keyboards that normally causes the computer to send a character-based “picture” of the screen contents to the printer.PRINT SCREEN keyNounPRINT SCREEN ᏍᏚᎢᏍᏗNounA symbol that carries meaning in language, such as a letter, number, punctuation mark, or emoticon.characterNounᎪᏪᎸNounIn I/O operations, to prevent execution of a thread.freezeVerbᎭᎴᏫᏍᏙᏓVerbTo halt a process or action, typically without restoring the prior state.stopVerbᎭᎴᏫᏍᏓVerbThe electronic circuit in a computer that generates a steady stream of timing pulses--the digital signals that synchronize every operation. The system clock signal is precisely set by a quartz crystal, typically at a specific frequency between 1 and 50 megahertz. The clock rate of a computer is one of the prime determinants of its overall processing speed, and it can go as high as the other components of the computer allow.clockNounᏩᏥNounPertaining to Microsoft software which is published by Microsoft, properly licensed, and fully supported by Microsoft or a trusted partner.genuineAdjectiveᎤᏙᎯᏳᏒᎢAdjectiveA grouping of properties presented as a tabbed page of a property sheet.property pageNounᎦᏙᎯ ᎤᎦᏅᏓᏛᎢNounThe W3C standard language used for writing XML schema documents.XML schemaNounXML schemaNounA distinct chunk of text that is indicated by formatting such as indentation, numbering, or a new line.paragraphNounᎤᏓᏡᎩ ᎪᏪᎸᎢNounIn word processing, a string of characters displayed or printed in a single horizontal row.lineNounᏚᏓᏅᏅᎢNounThe process of viewing and updating the actual progress of tasks so that you can see progress across time, evaluate slippage of tasks, compare scheduled or baseline data to actual data, and check the completion percentage of tasks and your project.trackingNounᎪᎷᏁᎩNounThe programming language designed at Microsoft that was derived from BASIC and that was designed to enable the easy development of visual applications and components in Windows.Visual BasicProper NounVisual BasicProper NounA line added to a chart that makes it easier to view and evaluate data.gridlineNounᎤᎾᎶᎢᏓ ᎠᏍᏓᏅᏅNounA program that invokes other programs in order to accomplish its tasks.scriptNounᎧᏁᎢᏍᏗ NounA computer hardware component providing access to a network.network adapterNounᏧᎾᏚᏓᎵ ᏗᏙᎵᎩ ᏱᎬᏁᎯNounTo remove part of a document, usually placing it temporarily in memory so that the cut portion can be inserted (pasted) elsewhere.cutVerbᎯᎦᎳVerbDescriptive text that is associated with a piece of content, such as an image.captionNounᎠᏂᏬᏂᏍᎬᎢ ᏕᎪᏪᎸᎢNounA property of a field that defines the kinds of data the field can store.data typeNounᎦᏟᏌᏅᎯ ᎢᏳᏍᏗNounA form of storage characterized by high capacity (roughly 650 MB) and the use of laser optics instead of magnetic means for reading data.CD-ROMNounCD-ROMNounTo delay an item, such as a reminder, an alarm, or a recommendation, by a specified time.snoozeVerbᎦᎸᏙᏗVerbTo make resources, such as folders, printers, files, photos, available to others.shareVerbᎠᏯᏙᏍᏗᎢVerbTo execute a group of statements repeatedly.loopVerbᎬᎪᏘᎶᏓVerbTo change a system or a data file to make it more current.updateVerbᏙᏢᎯᏌVerbA property that defines valid input values for a field or record in a table, or a control on a form.validation ruleNounᎤᏙᎯᏳᏒᎢ ᏗᎧᎾᏩᏛᏍᏙᏗNounAble to be both read from and written to.read/writeAdjectiveᎠᎪᎵᏰᏗᏊ/ᎪᏪᎶᏗAdjectiveIn an Active Directory forest, a server that contains a writable copy of the Active Directory database, participates in Active Directory replication, and controls access to network resources.domain controllerNounᎢᎬᏂᏕᎾ ᎠᎯᎵᏙᎯNounIn an Active Directory forest, a server that contains a writable copy of the Active Directory database, participates in Active Directory replication, and controls access to network resources.DCNounDCNounThe process of validating software with the manufacturer. Activation confirms the genuine status of a product and that the product key has not been compromised. It establishes a relationship between the software’s product key and a particular installation of that software on a device.activationNounᎠᎴᏅᏙᏗNounSoftware that enables a program to work with the user (the user interface, which can be a command-line interface, menu-driven, or a graphical user interface), with another program such as the operating system, or with the computer's hardware.interfaceNounᏧᎾᏓᎦᏙᏍᏗNounA feature of Windows that checks for problems associated with network connections.DiagnosticsProper NounᎪᎱᏍᏚᏍᏛ ᎠᏩᏘᏍᎩProper NounTo load the program and installation files onto your computer or device so that the program runs correctly.installVerbᎯᏘᏅᏛᎦVerbA symbolic value used in place of a real value that is unknown or unavailable at the current time, or that is not displayed for security reasons.placeholderNounᎠᏍᏆᏂᎪᏗᏍᎩNounCapable of using or being displayed on the full area of a display screen. Applications running in windowing environments, although they might use the entire area of the screen, commonly allocate different areas to different windows, any of which can be enlarged to fill the entire screen.full screenAdjectiveᎧᎵ ᎠᏰᏙᎳᏛᎢAdjectiveTo make an entity nonfunctional.disableVerbᎠᎴᏫᏍᏙᏓVerbA round, flat piece of nonmagnetic, shiny metal encased in a plastic coating, designed to be read from and written to by optical (laser) technology.discNounᎠᏠᏗNounA device used to store information.diskNounᎠᏠᏗNounTo put into use.applyVerbᎲᏓVerbA designation used to conduct sorting or searching operations.keywordNounᏄᎬᏫᏳᏒ ᎧᏁᎢᏍᏗNounTo enter numbers on a device, such as telephone or mobile, in order to make a phone call.dialVerbᏗᏎᏍᏗ ᏗᏐᏅᏍᏙᏗᏱVerbA graphic symbol used on the user interface to assist with navigation.iconNounᎠᎢᎧᏂNounAn area of storage that is formatted with a file system and has an identifier to access it.driveNounᎠᏠᏓᎪᎵᏰᏍᎩNounA program that searches for key words in documents, databases, Internet content or other files.search engineNounᎠᏱᏍᏗ ᎬᏙᏗNounA list of entities such as people, groups, or organizations with whom users communicate.contact listNounᎠᏟᏃᎮᏙᏗ ᏕᎦᏅᏅᏛNounA combination of keystrokes that can be used to perform a task that would otherwise require a mouse or other pointing device.keyboard shortcutNounᏗᏐᏅᏍᏙᏗ ᏥᏳᎪᏗᏊNounA graphical control used to display text.labelNounᏗᎦᏯᎸᏗNounIn mathematics, an action performed on a set of entities that produces a new entity. Examples of mathematical operations are addition and subtraction.operationNounᎠᎢᏒᎢNounA successful retrieval of a record matching a query.hitNounᎠᏩᏛᏓNounThe process of validating content before publishing.approvalNounᎣᏏ ᎥᏰᎸᏍᎬᎢNounA view on a calendar that displays items such as meetings and events from left to right on a time scale and that can incorporate items from multiple calendars.timelineNounᎠᏟᎢᎵᏒᎠ ᎠᏍᏓᏅᏅNounTo modify the value of a property or attribute.changeVerbᎯᏁᏟᏴᎾVerbA definition of the structure of a particular type of data, which includes a definition of the allowed attributes and allowed relationships with other objects.schemaNounschemaNounA page where there is no information displayedblank pageNounᎪᏪᎳᏅᎢ ᎤᎦᏅᏓᏛᎢNounA unit of information within a markup language that is defined by a tag, or a pair of tags surrounding some content, and includes any attributes defined within the initial tag.elementNounᏑᏓᎴᎩNounAn area of memory reserved for temporarily holding data before that data is used by a receiving device or application. Buffering protects against the interruption of data flow.bufferNounᎠᎪᏙᏗNounA horizontal bar at the top of a window that displays the name of the window.title barNounᎦᎸᎳᏗ ᎦᎾᎸᎢNounOf, pertaining to, or characterized by capital letters.uppercaseAdjectiveᎦᎸᎳᏗ ᎦᏇᏅᎯAdjectiveA data type that will provide support for storing binary files within an Access database. More similar to the SharePoint concept of attachments than the current OLE object fields in Access. The data will be stored as a raw blob within the database.AttachmentNounᎦᏯᎸᏗNounDamaged. Mostly used in regard to files or data.corruptedAdjectiveᎤᏲᏨᎯAdjectiveAn individual box or button with which users enter information on an electronic form.form controlNounᎠᎧᎵᎢᏍᏗ ᎠᎯᎸᏍᏗNounA quality of a product to be directly or indirectly usable by individuals with disabilities.accessibilityNounᎬᏴᏍᏗ ᎨᏒᎢNounA searchable collection of articles and facts about a particular subject area.KBNounKBNounA piece of software that functions as an electronic calendar used for scheduling.calendarNounᏅᏓ ᏗᏎᏍᏗNounGenerally, any part of a computer system or network, such as a disk drive, printer, or memory, that can be allotted to a running program or a process.resourceNounᎠᏓᏁᏢᎢNounA rectangular bar displayed in an application's window, often at the top, from which menus can be selected by the user.menu barNounᎪᏪᎳᎾᎥᎢ ᎦᎾᎸᎢNounA message that appears at a specified interval before an appointment, meeting, or task that announces when the activity is set to occur.reminderNounᎠᏓᏅᏓᏗᏍᏗᏍᎩNounTo change between states or modes.switchVerbᎦᏁᏟᏴᏍᏗVerbTo associate two pieces of information with one another.bindVerbᏕᎦᏢᎥᎢVerbA person responsible for planning, configuring, and managing the day-to-day operation of the network.network administratorNounᏧᎾᏚᏓᎵ ᎤᎦᏎᏍᏗᏕᎩNounAn attribute of an object that is used to define its state, appearance, or value.propertyNounᎦᏙᎯ NounA microcomputer designed for use by one person at a time. Personal computers do not need to share the processing, disk, and printer resources of another computer.PCNounPCNounThe amount of battery power left on the system.battery chargeNounᎠᎾᎦᎵᏍᎩ ᎬᏂᏗᏍᏗᏍᎩNounThe amount of battery power left on the system.battery levelNounᎠᎾᎦᎵᏍᎩ ᏄᏟᏂᎬᎬ ᎧᏃᎮᏍᎩNounIn programming, the order and sequence of input and output.layoutNounᏱᎬᏂNounThe date after which information or a resource is no longer valid.expiration dateNounᎠᎵᏍᏆᏗᏍᎬ ᎢᎦNounA predefined set of harmonized colors that you can apply to text and objects. Text and objects with an applied scheme color will change automatically when you switch to a new color scheme or modify the current color scheme.color schemeNounᎠᏑᏫᏓ ᏚᏓᏡᎬᎢNounA document listing common questions and answers on a particular subject.FAQNounᏂᎪᎯᎸ ᎠᏛᏛᎮᏢᏗNounA space, shown onscreen as a box, that contains a particular element of your publication.frameNounᎦᏘᏅᏛᏙᏗNounTo bring information from one system or program into another.importVerbᏓᏳᏂᏌᏙᏴᎢVerbA meaningful shorthand that makes it easier to understand the purpose of a cell reference, constant, formula, or table, each of which may be difficult to comprehend at first glance.nameNounᏚᏙᎥᎢNounA reusable magnetic storage medium. The floppy disk used today is the rigid 3.5-inch microfloppy that holds 1.44 MB. It is called floppy because the first varieties were housed in bendable jackets.floppy diskNounᏩᏂᎨ ᎠᏠᏗNounA reusable magnetic storage medium. The floppy disk used today is the rigid 3.5-inch microfloppy that holds 1.44 MB. It is called floppy because the first varieties were housed in bendable jackets.diskNounᎠᏠᏗNounA portable computer that combines a processor, screen, and keyboard in a single case. The screen folds down onto the keyboard when not in use.laptopNounᎠᏄᎳᏍᏗNounIn operating systems, the process of reserving memory for use by a program.storage allocationNounᎠᏍᏆᏂᎪᏙᏗ ᏗᏯᏙᎯᏍᏗNounA shaded outline that appears behind an object or text and creates the illusion of depth.shadowNounᎤᏓᏩᏗᏍᎬᎢNounA shaded outline that appears behind an object or text and creates the illusion of depth.drop shadowNounᎡᎳᏗ ᏱᎬᏁᏗ ᎤᏓᏩᏗᏍᎬᎢNounAn Intel microprocessor that uses explicitly parallel instruction set computing and 64-bit memory addressing. "Itanium-based" refers to systems or platforms that are based on the Itanium processor. "Itanium2-based" refers to systems or platforms that are based on the Itanium2 processor. "Itanium architecture-based" refers to systems or platforms that are based on the Itanium and Itanium2 processors.ItaniumProper NounItaniumProper NounA group of characters that have some relationship in common.character setNounᎪᏪᎸ ᎤᎾᏓᏡᎬNounThe vertical bar at the right of a window that users can click to move through a document.vertical scroll barNounᎤᎦᏅᏓᏛ ᎦᏅᏍᎩ ᎦᏙᎩNounThe vertical bar at the right of a window that users can click to move through a document.vertical scrollbarNounᎤᎦᏅᏓᏛ ᎦᏅᏍᎩ ᎦᏙᎩNounA menu item with options that can be applied to a file before it is shared with others (e.g. 'Mark as Final' or 'Add a Digital Signature').PrepareProper NounᎭᏛᏅᎢᏍᏓVerbAn application commonly used for budgets, forecasting, and other finance-related tasks that organizes data values using cells, where the relationships between cells are defined by formulas. A change to one cell produces changes to related cells. Spreadsheet programs usually provide graphing capabilities for output and a variety of formatting options for text, numeric values, and graph features.spreadsheetNounᏗᎧᏅᏑᎵ ᎪᏪᎵNounA file that contains configuration information for a specific user, such as desktop settings, persistent network connections, and application settings.user profileNounᎬᏗᏍᎩ ᏄᏍᏗᏓᏅᎢNounA copy of a database that is a member of a replica set and can be synchronized with other replicas in the set.replicaNounᏧᏠᏱ ᏕᎦᎧᎲNounA performer of a song or other audio recording.artistNounᏗᎧᏃᎩᏓ ᎠᏏᎾᏌᏂNounThe process of adding software to a computer system.installationNounᎦᏘᏅᏛᏍᏗNounOf, pertaining to, or being an object or image having or appearing to have all three spatial dimensions (length, width, and depth).3DAdjective3DAdjectiveOf, pertaining to, or being an object or image having or appearing to have all three spatial dimensions (length, width, and depth).3-DAdjective3-DAdjectiveThe complementary tasks of gathering and distributing data. Input is data that is acquired from a device or entered by the user through a device. Output is data that is sent to a device.I/ONounI/ONounThe creation of an image containing geometric models, using color and shading to give the image a realistic look. Usually part of a geometric modeling package such as a CAD program, rendering uses mathematics to describe the location of a light source in relation to the object and to calculate the way in which the light would create highlights, shading, and variations in color. The degree of realism can range from opaque, shaded polygons to images approximating photographs in their complexity.renderingNounᏗᏟᎶᏍᏙᏗNounThe Microsoft owned technology that allows the embedding and linking of objects, such as documents, allowing for the addition of different kinds of data from different applications.OLENounOLENounA small device used to store information. USB flash drives plug into computer USB ports so you can copy information to or from them, making it easy to share and transport information.USB flash driveNounUSB flash ᎠᏠᏓᎪᎵᏰᏍᎩNounA small device used to store information. USB flash drives plug into computer USB ports so you can copy information to or from them, making it easy to share and transport information.USB driveNounUSB ᎠᏠᏓᎪᎵᏰᏍᎩNounA set of possible values for an independent variable in a function or for a database attribute.domainNounᎢᎬᏂᏕᎾ ᏫᎦᎷᎬNounA chunk of data that a Web server sends to a browser, which in turn saves it and sends it back when accessing the Web server again.cookieNounᎤᎦᎾᏍᏓNounThe ability of a word-processing program or a text-editing program to break lines of text automatically to stay within the page margins or window boundaries of a document without the user having to do so with carriage returns, as is typically necessary on a typewriter.word wrapNounᎧᏁᎢᏍᏗ ᎠᏕᏲᎲᎢNounThe ability of a word-processing program or a text-editing program to break lines of text automatically to stay within the page margins or window boundaries of a document without the user having to do so with carriage returns, as is typically necessary on a typewriter.text wrapNounᎠᎪᎵᏰᏗ ᎠᏕᏲᎲᎢNounA value that is used in Microsoft Points to enable efficient micropayments and prepaid purchase for cash based consumers (including kids/teens, as well as emerging and developing markets) and provide a mechanism to directly reward loyal customers.pointNounᎤᏓᏓᏟNounA directory of information about data sets, files, or a database. It usually describes where a data set, file or database entity is located and may also include other information, such as the type of device on which each data set or file is stored.catalogNounᏕᎦᏅᏃᏛ ᏗᎪᏪᎵNounAn organization that provides a connection to the internet and services related to that.ISPNounISPNounAn organization that provides a connection to the internet and services related to that.service providerNounᎢᏯᏓᏛᏁᏗ ᎠᏁᏢᏍᎩNounSelf-propagating malicious software that can automatically distribute itself from one computer to another through network connections. A worm can take harmful action, such as consuming network or local system resources, possibly causing a denial of service attack.wormNounᎤᏥᏯNounA security solution that segregates one portion of a network from another portion, allowing only authorized network traffic to pass through according to traffic filtering rules.firewallNounᎠᏥᎳᏍᏆᏚᎵNounA listing of keywords and associated data that point to the location of more comprehensive information, such as files and records on a disk or record keys in a database.indexNounᏂᎬᎿᏅ ᎠᏓᏎᎮᎯNounThe special identification code printed as a set of vertical bars of differing widths on books, grocery products, and other merchandise. Used for rapid, error-free input in such facilities as libraries, hospitals, and grocery stores, bar codes represent binary information that can be read by an optical scanner. The coding can include numbers, letters, or a combination of the two; some codes include built-in error checking and can be read in either direction.bar codeNounᎦᎾᎸᎢ ᎪᏗNounA software technique for smoothing the jagged appearance of curved or diagonal lines caused by poor resolution on a display screen by adjusting the brightness or color of surrounding pixels.AANounAANounAn interactive controls often found in graphical user interfaces used to enable or disable one or more features or options from a set.check boxNounᎪᏪᎶᏗ ᎧᏁᏌᎢNounAn input device with the following features: a flat-bottomed casing designed to be gripped by one hand; one or more buttons on the top; a multidirectional detection device (a ball, laser or optical device) on the bottom; and a cable or wireless connection to the computer.mouseNounᏥᏍᏕᏥNounA utility or feature that aids in accomplishing a task or set of tasks.toolNounᎬᏔᏂᏓᏍᏗNounA type of CD-ROM that can be written (only once) on a CD recorder and read on a CD-ROM drive.CD-RNounCD-RNounThe ability of hardware devices, software packages, or a computer itself to work with network devices or with other hardware devices, software packages, or a computer over a network connection.connectivityNounᏗᎫᏓᎸᏗᎢNounA feature introduced with Windows 2000 that allows administrators to enforce computer-specific and user-specific settings to domain-based computers.Group PolicyProper NounᎤᎾᏓᏡᎬᎢ ᏗᎧᎿᏩᏛᏍᏗProper NounA category for grouping or describing multimedia or games, such as music categorized as "classical" or "jazz".genreNounᏧᏓᎴᏅᏓNounA DVD from which the video section can be played on the DVD set top box. When inserted in the PC, the user can access additional features such as games, web links etc.enhanced DVD movieNounᏗᏤᏝᏗᏍᏙᏗ DVD ᎠᏓᏴᎳᏛᏍᎩNounA photographic style and filter name that renders a photo in brown tones, mimicking the old-fashioned look of photos taken in the early part of the 20th century.SepiaProper NounᎤᏬᏗᎨProper NounA pattern or mask through which data is passed to separate specified items.filterNounᎬᎫᏍᏗNounA hardware type for digital cameras and scanners.imaging deviceNounᎠᏓᏴᎳᏛᏗᏍᎩ ᏥᏂᎬᏅᏗᏓᎾNounA standard Windows icon that represents a user’s private, usually local, storage.My ComputerProper NounᎠᏆᏤᎵ ᎠᎦᏙᎥᎯᏍᏗ ᎠᏍᏆᏂᎪᏗᏍᎩNounA record of transactions or events that take place within an IT managed environment.logNounᏄᎵᏍᏔᏂᏙᎸ ᎧᏃᎮᏍᎩNounTo cause text or an image to visually fade.dimVerbᎯᏍᎪᎸᏓVerbPertaining to a process or content that is not associated with an identifiable user or originator.anonymousAdjectiveᎤᏕᎵᏓAdjectiveA computer that acts as a source of information or signals. The host computer provides services, such as news, mail, or data, to computers that connect to it. The term can refer to almost any kind of computer, from a centralized mainframe that is a host to its terminals, to a server that is host to its clients, to a desktop PC that is host to its devices, such as printers and scanners.hostNounᎠᏓᏁᏢᏍᎩNounA pointing device used mainly but not exclusively for computer games. A joystick has a base, on which control buttons can be mounted, and a vertical stem, which the user can move in any direction to control the movement of an object on the screen.joystickNounᎨᏘᏴᏍᏗNounIn reference to one or more computers, connected to a network.onlineAdjectiveᏓᏏᎳᏕᏫᏒAdjectiveThe location (drive, folder, or directory) to which a file is copied or moved.destinationNounᏮᎦᏛᎢNounA written order on a bank to pay a sum of money from funds in an account. Checks show the name of the company or individual receiving payment, the signature and account number of the person issuing the check, the payment amount and the current date. Checks usually are numbered in sequence.checkNounᎠᏕᎳ ᏗᏎᎯᏍᏗNounProtection of a computer system and its data from harm or loss.securityNounᎤᎦᏎᏍᏗNounA physical hardware unit that can connect portable computers to a power source and to peripherals, such as a monitor, printer, full-sized keyboard, or mouse. The connection can be wireless or physical.dockNounᎠᏝᏅᏗᏱ/ᏗᏔᎳᏗᏍᏗNounA file that contains some pre-defined formatting, layout, and/or text and graphics and that serves as the basis for new content with a similar look or purpose.templateNounᎠᏛᏅᎢᏍᏔᏅᎯNounAn arrangement of network devices that defines which devices are connected together.configurationNounᏄᏍᏛ ᎪᏢᏒᎢNounAn arrangement of network devices that defines which devices are connected together.network configurationNounᏧᎾᏚᏓᎵ ᏄᏍᏛ ᎪᏢᏒᎢNounTo copy files to a recordable CD.burnVerbᎯᎴᏴᏓVerbA window that displays data from a table, form, query, view, or stored procedure in a row-and-column format.Datasheet viewNounᎦᏟᏌᏅᎯ ᎪᏪᎸ ᎠᎪᎵᏰᏗNounA certification authority that has the ability to issue the intermediate certificates needed to certify the subject identified by the end certificate.intermediate CANounᎠᏍᏆᏛ ᏂᎨᏒᎾ CANounA certification authority that has the ability to issue the intermediate certificates needed to certify the subject identified by the end certificate.intermediate certification authorityNounᎠᏍᏆᏛ ᏂᎨᏒᎾ ᎠᏓᎵᏍᎪᎸᏓᏁᎯ ᎠᎵᏍᎪᎸᏗᏍᎩNounA window that displays a form to either show or accept data. Form view is the primary means of adding and modifying data in tables. You cannot change the design of a form in this view.Form viewNounᎠᎧᎵᎢᏍᏗ ᎠᎪᎵᏰᏗNounA plastic (credit card–sized or smaller) device with an embedded microprocessor and a small amount of storage that is used, with an access code, to enable certificate-based authentication. Smart cards securely store certificates, public and private keys, passwords, and other types of personal information.smart cardNounᎠᏌᎹᏗ ᏆᎾᏲᏍᏗNounA plastic (credit card–sized or smaller) device with an embedded microprocessor and a small amount of storage that is used, with an access code, to enable certificate-based authentication. Smart cards securely store certificates, public and private keys, passwords, and other types of personal information.cardNounᏆᎾᏲᏍᏗNounA color that that is currently selected for drawing or displaying text on the screen.foreground colorNounᎢᎬᏱᏗᏢ ᎠᏑᏫᏓNounOn a Web page, a grouping of hyperlinks for getting around in that particular Web site.navigation barNounᎠᏓᏘᏂᏙᎯ ᏚᏓᏅᏅᎢNounThe entity designated to receive something.recipientNounᏗᎦᏁᏍᎩNounTo provide services (often using a server) to client computers that connect from remote locations, for example, to offer Internet access or to be the source for a news or mail service.hostVerbᎠᏁᏢᏍᎩVerbA collection of information that is stored on a computer or device under a single name.fileNounᎠᏍᏆᏂᎪᏙᏗNounThe process of verifying the identity of an entity, such as a user, computer, device, process, by validating the credentials provided by the entity.authenticationNounᎠᏓᏙᏟᏍᏙᏗNounA string of text that is displayed with one value for each text attribute: typeface, slant, and weight.plain textNounᏗᎪᏪᎵᏍᎩᏊNounA process of converting readable data (plaintext) into a coded form (ciphertext) to prevent it from being read by an unauthorized party.encryptionNounᎠᏕᎵᏍᏙᏗNounA data-entry field on a page. A site visitor supplies information in a field either by typing text or by selecting a field.form fieldNounᎠᎧᎵᎢᏍᏗ ᏠᎨᏏNounA data type used to hold date and time information.Date/TimeNounᎢᎦ/ᎠᏟᎢᎵᏒNounPertaining to an entity, such as a user, a file or a computer that is currently connected a server.onlineAdjectiveᏓᏏᎳᏕᏫᏒAdjectiveThe range and depth of a search on a portal site, desktop or other.scopeNounᎢᎦᎢNounThe value of a scorecard element in relation to the values of other elements of the same type.weightNounᏄᏓᎨᏒNounTo follow the flow of information; to monitor progress.trackVerbᎪᎷᏅᏍᏗVerbThe Office feature that automatically corrects errors and makes other substitutions as soon as a user types text.AutoCorrectProper NounᎤᏩᏌ-ᏚᏳᎪᏛᎢProper NounA keyboard key that, when pressed in combination with another key, gives that key an alternative meaning, for example, producing an uppercase character when a letter key is pressed. The SHIFT key is also used in various key combinations to create nonstandard characters or to perform special operations.SHIFT keyNounSHIFT ᏍᏚᎢᏍᏗNounA condition in which paper is blocked in the printing path of a printer, scanner, photocopier or fax machine.paper jamNounᎪᏪᎵ ᎪᏍᏗᎦᎸᎢNounA type of expansion board on PC-compatible computers that allows the playback and recording of sound, such as from a WAV or MIDI file or a music CD-ROM. Most PCs sold at retail include a sound card.sound cardNounᎦᏃᏴᎵᏍᏗᏍᎩ ᏆᎾᏲᏍᏗNounTo move selected items to another location for long term storage.archiveVerbᏗᏍᏆᏂᎪᏙᏗVerbA diagram that is used to show hierarchical relationships; for example, company management and employee structures.organization chartNounᎤᎾᏓᏡᎬᎢ ᏗᏟᎶᏍᏗ ᎧᏃᎮᏢᏍᎩNounIn object-oriented programming, a named code block that performs a task when called.methodNounmethodNounPertaining to a value that indicates missing or unknown data.nullAdjectivenullAdjectiveAn area that shows available network connections and helps users quickly connect to the most appropriate one.Connection ManagerProper NounᎫᏓᎸᎢ ᏗᎫᎪᏔᏂᏙᎯProper NounAll elements included in the Query window, such as tables, criteria, the order in which fields are arranged, and so on. The design also specifies whether Auto Query is turned on, and whether you can edit the source data.query designNounᎠᏛᏛᏗ ᎪᏢᏒᎢNounThe default tab on the ribbon interface that provides the basic features that users need most frequently for each application.HomeProper NounᏗᏇᏅᏒᎢProper NounThe replay of a digital media file.playbackNounᏙᎠᏁᎶᏗᏍᎩNounA collection of elements that can be treated as a whole.groupNounᎤᎾᏓᏡᎬᎢNounA format consisting of ASCII codes in which database, spreadsheet, and similar documents can be structured to facilitate their use by and transfer to other programs.DIFNounDIFNounA set of records that results from running a query or applying a filter.resultsNounᏂᏚᎵᏍᏔᏅNounA message that is sent over a communications network such as a local area network or the Internet.messageNounᎠᎪᎵᏰᏗNounPertaining to a disk to which content cannot be recorded.write-protectedAdjectiveᎪᏪᎶᏗ-ᎠᏍᏆᏂᎪᏛAdjectiveA file backup feature that performs scheduled incremental backups of data to the target media. It also allows the user to restore an individual file or a group of files.Windows BackupProper NounWindows ᎤᏠᏱ ᎪᏢᏅᏗProper NounThe uppermost directory on a computer, partition or volume.root directoryNounᎦᏚ ᎠᏓᏎᎮᎯ ᏫᎦᎷᎯᏍᏗNounThe uppermost directory on a computer, partition or volume.top-level folderNounᏩᎦᎸᎳᏗᏴ ᏗᏴᏈᏈᎥᏍᎩNounThe protocol or protocols operating at a particular level within a protocol suite, such as IP within the TCP/IP suite.layerNounᏗᏰᎦᏟNounThe most trusted certification authority (CA), which is at the top of a certification hierarchy. The root CA has a self-signed certificate.root CANounᎤᎾᏍᏕᏢ CANounTo remove something.discardVerbᎤᏟ ᏩᏗᏅᏗVerbTo show something.displayVerbᎬᏂᎨᏒ ᏅᎦVerbA low grade of printing generated by the draft mode on dot-matrix printers. Draft quality varies among printers, ranging from suitable for most purposes to nearly useless.draftNounᎪᏪᎳᏅᎢNounA low grade of printing generated by the draft mode on dot-matrix printers. Draft quality varies among printers, ranging from suitable for most purposes to nearly useless.draft qualityNounᎪᏪᎳᏅᎢ ᏃᏌᏅᏱNounTo revoke an action by quitting it without saving any changes that it would result in.cancelVerbᎠᏎᏒᏗVerbAn area in a window or record that stores a single data value.fieldNounᏠᎨᏏNounA feature that makes the screen more readable by people who have low vision by creating a separate window that displays a magnified portion of the screen.MagnifierProper NounᎠᏔᏃᎲᏍᏗᏍᎩ ᎢᏳᏍᏗNounThe key on the keyboard that is labeled with a right arrow.right arrowNounᎠᎦᏘᏏ ᎦᏟᏓNounA unique identifier that identifies a network node to other nodes on the network.addressNounᎪᏪᎵ ᏫᏗᎦᏅᏗNounA marker that can be associated with content or items, such as photos or text, to identify certain types of information, and that allows users to find, view, and sort marked content.tagNounᎦᏛNounA key that, when pressed in combination with another key, gives the other key an alternative meaning.CTRLNounCTRLNounThe organization (the arrangement, size, and position) of the visual elements in your application, with respect to each other and the overall application window.layoutNounᏱᎬᏂNounA location in a hierarchy (often a tree structure) that can have links to one or more nodes below it.nodeNounᏃᏗNounA field that contains the result of a query to an external data source.data fieldNounᎦᏟᏌᏅᎯ ᏠᎨᏏNounAn Address Book that contains entries for every group, user, and contact within an organization's implementation of Exchange Server.GALNounGALNounA section of space on a physical disk that functions as if it were a separate disk.disk partitionNounᎠᏠᏗ ᏓᏓᏓᎴᏛᎢNounA section of space on a physical disk that functions as if it were a separate disk.partitionNounᏓᏓᏓᎴᏛᎢNounA large-format publication, typically with one dimension much larger than the other, that is printed with a symbol, logo, slogan or other message.bannerNounᏕᎦᏃᏣᎸᎯNounPertaining to time when an individual has nothing scheduled and appears as available.freeAdjectiveᎤᏝᏅᏓAdjectiveA communication line used for data transfer among the components of a computer system.busNounbusNounA distance between characters in a line of text. character spacingNounᎪᏪᎸ ᎤᏜᏅᏛNounA set of characters added to the end of a file name that identifies the file type or format.file name extensionNounᎠᏍᏆᏂᎪᏙᏗ ᏚᏙᎥᎢ ᎪᏯᏅᎯᏗᏍᎩNounA set of characters added to the end of a file name that identifies the file type or format.extensionNounᎪᏯᏅᎯᏗᏍᎩNounA logical structure that organizes the members of a set into parent-child relationships.hierarchyNounᏩᎦᎸᎳᏗᏴ ᎤᎬᏫᏳᎯNounA set of media selected by a user from a gallery, library or list.playlistNounᏗᏁᎸᏙᏗ ᏕᎪᏪᎸNounA hardware device that reads data from and writes data to floppy disks.driveNounᎠᏠᏓᎪᎵᏰᏍᎩNounA hardware device that reads data from and writes data to floppy disks.floppy disk driveNounᏩᏂᎨ ᎠᏠᏗ ᎠᏠᏓᎪᎵᏰᏍᎩNounA hardware device that reads data from and writes data to floppy disks.disk driveNounᎠᏠᏗ ᎠᏠᏓᎪᎵᏰᏍᎩNounTo submit content to an online forum for others to see.postVerbᏘᏃᏣᏢᎦVerbA value that is automatically used by a program when the user does not specify an alternative and are built into a program when a value or option must be assumed for the program to function.defaultNounᎠᏓᏁᏟᏴᏍᏗᏍᎩNounTo acknowledge an action or the value of some data (e.g. password) by definite assurance.confirmVerbᎯᎫᏍᏛᎥᎦVerbOne or more special characters used to separate peers in a delimited structure, at any level (fields, records, and so on).delimiterNounᏩᏍᏛᏍᎩᏊNounA descriptive or user-friendly label for a control or object, displayed on the screen. The display name may differ from the internal name.display nameNounᎬᏂᎨᏒ ᏅᎦ ᏚᏙᎥᎢNounA set of slides that are imported or created for display in a meeting.presentationNounᎬᏂᎨᏒᎢ ᏅᏛᏁᎵᏍᎬᎢNounA website from Microsoft which provides updates (patches and fixes) for multiple Microsoft products in one place, including Windows operating system software and Windows-based hardware, Microsoft Office system, Microsoft SQL Server, and Microsoft Exchange Server.Microsoft UpdateProper NounMicrosoft UpdateProper NounA standard set of formats and procedures that enable computers to exchange information.protocolNounᏗᎧᏃᏩᏛᏍᏗNounThe smallest unit of information handled by a computer or device. One bit expresses a 1 or a 0 in a binary numeral, or a true or false logical condition. A group of 8 bits makes up a byte, which can represent many types of information, such as a letter of the alphabet, a decimal digit, or other character.bitNounbitNounThe integral Windows component that supports building, deploying, and running the next generation of applications and XML Web services. It provides a highly productive, standards-based, multilanguage environment for integrating existing investments with next generation applications and services, as well as the agility to solve the challenges of deployment and operation of Internet-scale applications..NET FrameworkProper Noun.NET FrameworkProper NounA data type that stores either a 1 or 0 value. Integer values other than 1 or 0 are accepted, but they are always interpreted as 1.bitNounbitNounA measurement used for high-capacity data storage. One terabyte equals 240, or 1,099,511,627,776, bytes, although it is commonly interpreted as simply one trillion bytes.TBNounTBNounA keyboard key that, when pressed (and held), changes the actions of ordinary input.modifier keyNounᎦᏁᏟᏴᏍᏙᏗ ᏍᏚᎢᏍᏗNounTo transfer a copy of a file from a remote device to a requesting device by means of a modem or network.downloadVerbᎡᎳᏓᎪᏘ ᎦᏢᏍᎬᎢVerbA slide view or page on which you define formatting for all slides or pages in your presentation. Each presentation has a master for each key component: slides, title slides, speaker's notes, and audience handouts.masterNounᏄᎬᏫᏳᏒNounA visual output device aimed at displaying various type of information.displayNounᎬᏂᎨᏒ ᏱᎬᏁᏗᎢNounTo make data ready and available for subsequent distribution and deployment in a server environment.publishVerbᏗᎦᏃᏣᎸᏗVerbTo make a chart sheet or worksheet the active, or selected, sheet. The sheet that you activate determines which menu bar and toolbars are displayed.activateVerbᎤᏂᎩᏍᏗᏍᎩVerbA power-saving state that allows the computer or device to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several seconds) when you want to start working again. All open documents and programs are saved to memory before the computer or device enters the low-power state.sleepNounᎦᏟᏔᏗᏍᎩNounA sequence of activities, actions, or tasks through which documents or items are passed as part of an automated business process.workflowNounᏗᎦᎸᏫᏍᏓᏁᏗ ᎠᎢᏒNounA method of payment by which a customer pays the freight carrier for goods when they are delivered. The freight carrier then remits the payment to the shipper.CODNounCODNounA special memory subsystem in which frequently used data values are duplicated for quick access.cacheNounᎠᏍᏆᏂᎪᏙᏗNounA user interface area in which users perform tasks.workspaceNounᏗᎦᎸᏫᏍᏓᏁᏗ ᎢᎬᎾᏕᎾNounA designation with the same meaning as another in the same language but often with different implications and associations.synonymNounᎤᏠᏱ ᎧᏁᎢᏍᏗNounTo verify, test or control by comparison or examination.checkVerbᎪᎯᏳᏔᏅVerbThe process an operating system uses to detect and record security-related events, such as an attempt to create, to access, or to delete objects such as files and directories. The records of such events are stored in a file known as a security log, whose contents are available only to those with the proper clearance.auditingNounᎤᏂᎦᏛᎲᏍᎬᎢNounPertaining to a mixture of characters that are read from left to right and characters that are read from right to left.bidiAdjectiveᎢᏧᎳ ᏗᎬᎪᏗ ᏗᎪᎵᏰᏗAdjectivePertaining to a mixture of characters that are read from left to right and characters that are read from right to left.bidirectionalAdjectiveᎢᏧᎳ ᏗᎬᎪᏗAdjectiveThe protocol within TCP/IP that governs the breakup of data messages into packets to be sent via IP, and the reassembly and verification of the complete messages from packets received by IP.TCPNounTCPNounA database repository for information about a computer's configuration. The registry contains information that Windows continually references during operation, such as: profiles for each user; the programs installed on the computer and the types of documents that each can create; property settings for folders and program icons; what hardware exists on the system; which ports are being used. The registry is organized hierarchically as a tree, and it is made up of keys and their subkeys, hives, and entries.registryNounᎠᏍᏆᏂᎪᏔᏅᏗNounA folder that stores the user's music library.My MusicProper NounᏗᏆᏤᎵ ᏗᎧᏃᎩᏓProper NounTo explicitly decline to participate.opt outVerbᎠᏑᏰᏍᏗ ᎠᏎᏒᏗVerbTo join or link.connectVerbᎫᏓᎳVerbThe state of an expression or a variable (for example, when a result can be either true or false, or equal or not equal).conditionNounᎤᏍᏗᏓᏅNounA method used with SCSI and IDE disk drives to translate the cylinder, head, and sector specifications of the drive into addresses that can be used by an enhanced BIOS. LBA is used with drives that are larger than 528MB.LBANounLBANounPertaining to an entire entity such as document, file, or program rather than to a restricted segment of it.globalAdjectiveᎬᎾᏕAdjectiveA method of delivering digital media across a network in a continuous flow. The digital media is played by client software as it is received.media streamingNounᏗᏓᏛᎪᏙᏗ ᎤᏪᏴᎩNounA measure of the fineness of detail in an image or text, usually as produced by a monitor or printer.resolutionNounᏫᏓᏤᎸ ᎤᏓᏴᎳᏛ NounTo move data from one location to another.transferVerbᎠᎲᏍᎬᎢVerbTo put back into a stable condition. A computer user may be able to recover lost or damaged data by using a program to search for and salvage whatever information remains in storage. A database may be recovered by restoring its integrity after some problem has damaged it, such as abnormal termination of the database management program.recoverVerbᎠᏩᏛᏗVerbA semiconductor circuit that contains information that cannot be modified.ROMNounROMNounA value or condition that is not consistent with the true, specified, or expected value or condition.errorNounᎦᎵᏓᏍᏔᏅNounThe core of layered architecture that manages the most basic operations of the operating system and the computer's processor. The kernel schedules different blocks of executing code, called threads, for the processor to keep it as busy as possible and coordinates multiple processors to optimize performance. The kernel also synchronizes activities among Executive-level subcomponents, such as I/O Manager and Process Manager, and handles hardware exceptions and other hardware-dependent functions. The kernel works closely with the hardware abstraction layer.kernelNounkernelNounA format of a file, commonly indicated by its file name extension, and indicates which program the file was created in and can be opened with.file typeNounᎠᏍᏆᏂᎪᏙᏗ ᎢᏳᏍᏗNounA Windows feature that allows users to connect remotely to a computer and access programs, files, and network resources as though they were sitting at the computer.Remote DesktopProper NounᎢᎾ ᎦᏍᎩᎶᎩ ᎦᏚProper NounA structured document or template with spaces reserved for entering information and often containing special coding (e.g. to trigger data processing).formNounᎠᎧᎵᎢᏍᏗNounThe * character. Indicates multiplication in programming languages and also serves as a wildcard character representing one or more characters.asteriskNounᎤᏅᏥNounA group of OneNote sections.notebookNounᎪᏪᎳᏅᏗNounThe arrangement of text and graphics on the page of a document.page layoutNounᎤᎦᏅᏓᏛᎢ ᏱᎬᏂNounTo add a special visual or sound effect to text or an object. For example, you can have your text bullet points fly in from the left, one word at a time, or hear the sound of applause when a picture is uncovered.animateVerbᎠᏓᏅᏏᏙ ᏅᎦVerbThe process of finalizing a purchase on a website. For example, when customers shop on your website, they may select several items and save them in their shopping basket. When they have finished shopping, they click on a checkout link or graphical button that takes them to an online form where they enter their name, billing address, payment type, and shipping information.checkoutNounᏩᏈᏯ ᏣᏩᏒᎯNounIn information processing, fixed or predetermined.staticAdjectiveᎾᏓᏅᏍᎬᎾAdjectiveTo carry on a real-time conversation with other users by computer or device.chatVerbᎦᏬᏂᎯᏍᏗVerbA graphic, often appearing as a bitmap or a combination of drawn shapes, that can be inserted into content.clip artNounᎦᏂᏴᏙᏗ ᏗᏟᎣᏍᏙᏗNounA listing of contents at the beginning of a document or file.table of contentsNounᏧᎾᎶᎢᏓ ᎾᎿ ᏕᎦᎸᏛᎢNounA listing of contents at the beginning of a document or file.ContentsNounᏕᎦᎸᏛᎢNounHelp that is available to the user while not being connected to or part of a system or network.offline HelpNounᏂᎫᏓᎸᎾ ᎠᏍᏕᎸᏗᎢNounAny combination of keys that must be pressed sequentially.access keyNounᎬᏴᏍᏗᏗᎬᏴᏙᏍᏗ ᏍᏚᎢᏍᏗVerbTo move a document or other data in a window in order to view a particular portion of the document. Scrolling may be controlled by the mouse, arrow keys, or other keys on the keyboard, eventually with one or more fingers.scrollVerbᎦᏅᏍᎩVerbThe Windows program that collects and displays for users the system-level features of the computer, including hardware and software setup and configuration.Control PanelProper NounᎠᎯᎸᏍᏗ ᎠᏯᏔᎾᎸProper NounA software that was installed on the system without user's consent.unwanted softwareNounᏃᏚᎵᏍᎬᎾ ᏩᏂᎨ ᎦᎾᏗᏅᏗNounA standard control that allows a user to select from a fixed set of mutually exclusive choices.option buttonNounᎠᏑᏰᏍᏗ ᎠᏐᏅᏍᏙᏗNounOf, pertaining to, or characteristic of communications that take place without the use of interconnecting wires or cables, such as by radio, microwave, or infrared.wirelessAdjectiveᏂᏓᏏᎳᏛAdjectiveTo move around in a document.navigateVerbᎪᏪᎸ ᎠᏓᏅᏏᏓᏍᏗVerbIn reference to a computing device or a program, unable to communicate with a primary database or controlling computer.offlineAdjectiveᏂᎫᏓᎸᎾAdjectiveA commonly used file format for storing contact information. Contacts that use the vCard format are stored as .vcf files.vCardNounvCardNounA collection of photos in electronic format that have been grouped into a virtual album.photo albumNounᏗᏓᏟᎶᏍᏔᏅᎯ ᏗᏜᏩᏛNounAn ad that is served to a user's screen either as a pushed (sent by email) or pulled ad (requested by a user's browser). This includes measurement of responses from an ad delivery system to a user's browser.impressionNounᎢᎬᏱ ᎪᏟᏍᏗNounPertaining to the state of an object when it is not the focus of a user's input.inactiveAdjectiveᏂᏚᎸᏫᏍᏓᏁᎲᎾAdjectivePertaining to tasks that need to be done.to-doAdjectiveᎢᏯᏛᏁᏗAdjectiveA number specifying a location in memory where data is stored.addressNounᎪᏪᎵ ᏫᏗᎦᏅᏗNounTo transfer a file from one location to another where once the transfer is complete, there is only one copy of the file, in the new location.moveVerbᎯᎲᎾVerbA disk, file, document, or other collection of information from which data is taken or moved.sourceNounᏅᏓᏳᏓᎴᏅᎯNounA disk, file, document, or other collection of information from which data is taken or moved.data sourceNounᎦᏟᏌᏅᎯNounA device that reads the information stored on a compact disc. A compact disc player contains the optical equipment necessary for reading a disc's contents and the electronic circuitry for interpreting the data as it is read.CD playerNounCD ᏗᏁᎶᏗᏍᎩNounTo reduce the amount of information displayed by hiding from view the subentries within a folder, section or conversation, or a portion of text or other content within a control.collapseVerbᎲᏍᎦᏢᎦVerbA unit of application logic providing data and services to other applications that can invoke Web protocols.Web serviceNounᎤᏂᎳᏛᎢ ᎢᏯᏓᏛᏁᏗNounA one-stop shop for customizing Office deployment and setup behaviors.OCTProper NounOCTProper NounInstructions that make hardware work.softwareNounᏩᏂᎨ ᎦᎾᏗᏅᏗNounA container that presents an array or grid of visual choices to a user for selection.galleryNounᏗᏑᏰᏍᏗᏱNounA group of characters or character bytes handled as a single entity. Computer programs use strings to store and transmit data and commands. Most programming languages consider strings (such as 2674:gstmn) as distinct from numeric values (such as 470924).stringNounᎠᏍᏘNounA connection between multiple tables where records from related fields that match are combined and shown as one record. Records that don't match may be included or excluded, depending on the type of join.joinNounᏗᎵᏍᏙᏗNounA user who creates or edits a document.authorNounᏧᏬᏪᎳᏅᎯNounA sign or symbol that specifies the type of calculation to perform within an expression. There are mathematical, comparison, logical, and reference operators.operatorNounᎠᎯᎵᏙᎯNounTo configure settings to restrict access to or permissions for a file or specific elements within a file.protectVerbᎠᏓᎦᏎᏍᏙᏗVerbA program, routine, or process that performs a specific system function to support other programs.serviceNounᎢᏯᏓᏛᏁᏗ NounThe degree of difference between light and dark extremes of color on a monitor, device screen, or printed output, or between the darkest and lightest areas in a photo. The greater the difference, the higher the contrast.contrastNounᎠᏘᏍᏗᏍᎩNounA collection of entities, such as users, computers, contacts, and other groups that is used only for email distribution, and addressed as a single recipient.distribution listNounᏗᏗᎦᎴᏯᏍᏗ ᏕᎦᏅᏅᏛNounA wizard that guides the user through installing a printer on their network.Network Printer Installation WizardProper NounᏧᎾᏚᏓᎵ ᏗᎦᎴᏴᏗᏍᎩ ᎦᏘᏅᏛᏍᏗ ᎠᏓᏍᏕᎵᏍᎩNounA folder on another computer that has been made available for other people to use on the network.shared folderNounᏗᏯᏙᎸ ᏗᏴᏈᏛᎥᏍᎩNounA smart card that stores a subscriber's personal identifier, billing information, and data.SIM cardNounSIM ᏆᏂᏲᏍᏗNounAn object that enables user interaction or input, often to initiate an action, display information, or set values.controlNounᎠᎯᎸᏍᏗNounA link to any item accessible on your computer or on a network, such as a program or application, file, folder, disk drive, printer, or another computer.shortcutNounᏥᏳᎪᏗᏊNounA location or selection of text in a file that you name for reference purposes. Bookmarks identify a location within your file that you can later refer or link to.bookmarkNounᎠᏩᏛᏙᏗNounThe collection of custom properties for a shape.shape dataNounᎤᏙᏢᏒᎢ ᎠᏍᏆᏂᎪᏗᏓᏅNounA feature in Windows that uses add-in programs, or gadgets, to extend information from your computer onto secondary displays.Windows SideShowProper NounWindows SideShowProper NounA feature in Windows that uses add-in programs, or gadgets, to extend information from your computer onto secondary displays.SideShowProper NounSideShowProper NounTo check program correctness by trying out various sequences and input values.testVerbᎠᏓᎪᎵᏰᏍᎩVerbThe visible line around the edge of an object. For example, the four lines of a rectangle that comprise its border.borderNounᎠᏟᎶᎥᎢNounA state in which your computer consumes less power when it is idle, but remains available for immediate use. While your computer is on standby, information in computer memory is not saved on your hard disk. If there is an interruption in power, the information in memory is lost.standbyNounᎠᎦᏘᏗᏍᏗᏱAdjectiveA search feature associated with folders and programs that begins to display results as soon as a keyword is entered. When you enter text, files in the current view are automatically filtered to show only those that match what you typed.SearchProper NounᎠᏱᏍᏗProper NounA search feature associated with folders and programs that begins to display results as soon as a keyword is entered. When you enter text, files in the current view are automatically filtered to show only those that match what you typed.Instant SearchProper NounᎤᏟᏍᏓ ᎠᏱᏍᏗProper NounA Control Panel icon in Windows Vista that takes user to the Power Options dialog box where the user can manage the battery life settings.Power OptionsProper NounᎤᏟᏂᎩᏓ ᎠᏑᏰᏍᏗᎢProper NounTo stop the operation of a program or execution of a command temporarily.pauseVerbᎯᏲᎯᏍᏓVerbThe point at which one line ends and another begins.line breakNounᏚᏓᏅᏅᎢ ᎤᏜᏅᏛᎯNounTo manipulate an interface element, such as a toolbar or panel, in order to align it with the edge of another interface element, typically a window or pane.dockVerbᎠᏝᏅᏗᏱVerbWhen referring to hardware, to physically connect the device to your computer, to load device drivers onto your computer, and to configure device properties and settings.installVerbᎯᏘᏅᏛᎦVerbIn information processing, an operation performed by the computer at hand rather than by a remote computer.localAdjectiveᎡᏍᎦᏂAdjectiveA device capable of processing information, storing data, and producing a desired result based on instructions provided.computerNounᎠᎦᏙᎥᎯᏍᏗ ᎠᏍᏆᏂᎪᏗᏍᎩNounA menu that is related to the active window or item, accessible by right-clicking the mouse.context menuNounᎦᎸᏙᏗ ᎪᏪᎳᎾᎥᎢNounIn relational database management systems, a logical table created through the specification of one or more relational operations on one or more tables. A view is equivalent to a divided relation in the relational model.viewNounᎠᎪᎵᏰᏗNounTo provide or give.deliverVerbᎦᏅᏁᏗVerbA portion of a software window bounded by and separated from other portions by vertical or horizontal bars and having a separate function.paneNounᎦᎸᏗNounAn (API) that is provided as part of Microsoft Windows. CryptoAPI provides a set of functions that allow applications to encrypt or digitally sign data in a flexible manner while providing protection for the user's sensitive private key data. Actual cryptographic operations are performed by independent modules known as (CSPs).CAPINounCAPINounA Microsoft Windows multimedia file format for sound and videos that uses the Microsoft Resource Interchange File Format (RIFF) specification.AVINounAVINounA visual effect that imparts a quality of translucency to windows.glassNounᎤᎸᏌᏗNounThe distance or period of time between a specified start point and a specified end point. For example, the length of an audio or video clip is usually measured in minutes and seconds.lengthNounᏱᎦᏅᎯᏓNounTo store frequently used data values in a special memory subsystem for quick access.cacheVerbᎠᏍᏆᏂᎪᏛᎢVerbTo add new text, objects or cells without overwriting existing data.insertVerbᎰᏣᎸᎥᎦVerbPertaining to characters that are evenly slanted to the right or in the direction of text flow.italicAdjectiveᏧᏞᏴᏍᏗAdjectiveAn action or occurrence to which a program might respond. Examples include state changes, data transfers, key presses, and mouse movements.eventNounᎢᏳᎵᏍᏔᏂᏓᏍᏗᎢNounA real-time communication session between two or more users, which can involve IM, video, or audio.conversationNounᏗᏟᏃᎮᏗNounAn entity that provides goods and/or services to others.businessNounᎠᏕᎳᎪᏢᏗNounA path to a file on a network that can be a URL or a UNC path and that can contain a reference to a location within the file.addressNounᎪᏪᎵ ᏫᏗᎦᏅᏗNounData that consists of characters representing the words and symbols of human speech.textNounᎠᎪᎵᏰᏗNounAny of the devices on a layered communications network that operate on the same protocol level.peerNounᏱᎦᏲᎩᎾᏛᏂNounTo decompress, or pull out, files from a compressed form. When you extract a file, an uncompressed copy of the file is placed in the folder you specify. The original file remains in the compressed folder. Compressed files frequently have a .zip file name extension.extractVerbᏱᎬᏅᏕᏍᏗVerbTo go back to a previous state by reversing the effects of one or more commands.undoVerbᏱᎬᎾᏕᏐᎲᏍᏗVerbA sequence of 25 letters and numbers. To activate some software, you must enter a product key during the activation process.product keyNounᎦᎾᏗᏅᏗ ᏍᏚᎢᏍᏗNounTo write data (typically a file) to a storage medium.saveVerbᎭᎵᏏᏅᏓVerbA collection of contact information for particular individuals, groups or organizations.address bookNounᎪᏪᎵ ᏗᎦᏁᏍᏗ ᏗᎪᏪᎸNounThe smallest amount of disk space that can be allocated to hold a file.clusterNounᎤᏍᏗᏅᏛNounA set of interlinked documents in a hypertext system enter through a home page.WWWNounWWWNounA set of interlinked documents in a hypertext system enter through a home page.WebNounᎤᏂᎳᏛᎢNounA set of interlinked documents in a hypertext system enter through a home page.webNounᎤᏂᎳᏛᎢNounAn interactive utility that guides users through a multi-step, infrequently performed task reducing the knowledge required to perform the task compared to alternative UIs.wizardNounᎠᏓᏍᏕᎵᏍᎩNounThe approximate location of one or more resources, such as a person, computer, printer, or asset, in a space plan.spaceNounᎤᏜᏅᏛᎯNounA Microsoft computer operating system with a command-line interface that is used to control many internal computer functions, such as running programs and organizing and maintaining files.MS-DOSNounMS-DOSNounA standard international numeric abbreviation for a country or geographical region. A language identifier is a 16-bit value that consists of a primary language identifier and a secondary language identifier.LIDNounLIDNounA type of flowchart that shows the relationship between a business process and the functional units (such as departments) responsible for that process.cross-functional flowchartNounᎢᎸᏍᎩ ᏱᏗᎬᏙᏗ ᏗᏟᎶᏍᏗ ᎧᏃᎮᏍᎩNounA set of keystrokes and instructions recorded and saved as a key combination (such as CTRL + X) or file name. When the macro is used, all of the recorded steps are performed automatically. Macros save time by replacing a series of frequently performed steps with a simple key combination or name.macroNounᏍᏆᎳ ᏱᏗᎬᏁᎸNounMemory that is not allocated to any program.available memoryNounᎠᏛᏅᎢᏍᏙᏔᏅ ᎠᏅᏓᏗᏍᏙNounA single- or double-digit number associated with telephone numbers, or email or Web addresses, that enables users to quickly access the numbers or addresses.speed dialNounᎦᏣᏄᎵ ᏗᏎᏍᏗ ᏗᏐᏅᏍᏙᏗᏱNounA unit of memory measurement that consists of eight bits.byteNounbyteNounA set of coordinated graphic elements applied to a document, Web page, or across all pages in a Web site.themeNounᎤᏓᏤᏟᏓ ᏗᎧᏃᏗᏱNounA message sent to the user or administrator of a system where the recipient may be a human or an automated notification manager.notificationNounᏗᏓᏃᏣᎳᏁᎯNounBroadly, any device that performs arithmetic operations on numbers. Sophisticated calculators can be programmed for certain functions and can store values in memory, but they differ from computers in several ways: they have a fixed set of commands, they do not recognize text, they cannot retrieve values stored in a data file, and they cannot find and use values generated by a program such as a spreadsheet.calculatorNounᏗᏎᏍᏙᏗNounAn implementation of Domain Name System (DNS) written and ported to most available versions of the UNIX operating system. The Internet Software Consortium maintains the BIND software.BINDProper NounBINDProper NounThe overall layout or pattern of a document.formatNounᏱᎬᏁᎸᎯNounA standard Windows control that combines text box and list box functions.combo boxNounᏗᎵᏍᏔᏅ ᎧᏁᏌᎢNounThe attributes of a cell in a spreadsheet, such as its being alphabetic or numeric, the number of digits, the use of commas, and the use of currency signs.formatNounᏱᎬᏁᏗᏱNounA group of settings that affect how a file is printed on the page. Includes paper size and orientation, page margins, headers and footers.page setupNounᎤᎦᏅᏓᏛᎢ ᎦᎪᏗNounA software component that enables message exchange through a specific transport.adapterNounᏗᏙᎵᎩ ᏱᎬᏁᎯNounA feature that allows the user to share items such as documents or folders with other devices on a layered communications network that operate on the same protocol level.People Near MeProper NounᎾᎥ ᏱᏦᎦᏓᎵProper NounA color model that describes color information in terms of the red (R), green (G), and blue (B) intensities that make up the color.RGBNounRGBNounA user’s assessment of how good they think a particular piece of content or product is.ratingNounᎢᎦᎢ ᎤᏂᏅᏅᎢNounA combination of operators, constants, literal values, functions, and names of fields (columns), controls, and properties that evaluates to a single value.expressionNounᎧᏁᎢᏍᏗNounA data unit of 1024 bytes.KBNounKBNounA data unit of 1024 bytes.kilobyteNounkilobyteNounTo explicitly consent to participate. Typically used in marketing programs and offerings, whereby an action (such as the use of personal information beyond the original, primary purpose for which it was collected) is not undertaken unless an individual explicitly consents. An element of choice.opt inVerbᎠᏑᏰᏍᏗ ᏗᎫᎪᏙᏗVerbA device, such as a disk drive, printer, modem, or joystick, that is connected to a computer and is controlled by the computer's microprocessor.accessoryNounᎬᏔᏅᏙᏗNounTo modify or assemble hardware or software to suit the needs or preferences of the user.customizeVerbᏁᎵᏍᎬᏊ ᏅᎦVerbA routable protocol in the TCP/IP protocol suite that is responsible for IP addressing, routing, and the fragmentation and reassembly of IP packets.IPNounIPNounA keyword or description used to identify groups of related items.categoryNounᎦᏟᏌᏅᎯNounA software program used to display webpages and to navigate the Internet.browserNounᎠᏍᏚᎢᏍᎩNounA software program used to display webpages and to navigate the Internet.Web browserNounᎤᏂᎳᏛᎢ ᎠᏍᏚᎢᏍᎩNounA directive to an email program to send a complete copy of a given piece of mail to another individual. The use of cc mail addressing, as opposed to directly addressing the mail to a person, generally implies that the recipient is not required to take any action; the message is for informational purposes only. In a cc directive, the fact that this recipient received the mail is printed in the mail header and is thus known to all other recipients.ccNounᎠᏠᏯᏍᏙᏗNounPertaining to a process that is performed by a person, rather than automated.manualAdjectiveᎣᏩᏌ ᏱᎬᏁᏗAdjectiveTo eliminate text, a file, or part of a document with the intention of removing the information permanently.deleteVerbᎧᎵ ᎠᏍᎪᎸᏛᎯVerbA 16-byte value generated from the unique identifier on a device, the current date and time, and a sequence number that is used to identify a particular device, component, user, or session.GUIDNounGUIDNounA local area network (LAN) that sends and receives data via radio, infrared optical signaling, or some other technology that does not require a physical connection between individual nodes and the hub. Wireless LANs are often used in office or factory settings where a user must carry a portable computer from place to place.wireless LANNounᏂᏓᏏᎳᏛ LANNounAny feature in the computer system based on older technology for which compatibility continues to be maintained in other system components.legacyNounᏄᏛᏁᎵᏙᎸ ᎠᏰᏴᎯNounA limitation or a restriction.constraintNounᎦᎾᎯᏍᏗᏍᎩNounA built-in format that can be applied to a range of data, or to controls and sections in a form or report to change their appearance.autoformatNounᎤᏩᏌᏱᎬᏁᏗᏱNounA specific action carried out by a computer in the process of executing a program.operationNounᎠᎢᏒᎢNounA variety of graphics tablet that uses pressure sensors, rather than the electromagnetics used in more expensive high-resolution tablets, to track the position of a device on its surface.touchpadNounᎠᏒᏂᏍᏗ ᎢᎬᎾᏕᎾNounA group of files that modify Windows features. Package types include service packs, security updates, language packs, and hotfixes. Examples of packages include LanguagePack, Windows Foundation, and FeaturePack.packageNounᎦᏇᏅᏛNounIn the Microsoft WOSA (Windows Open System Architecture) structure, an interface providing a common language for Windows applications to gain access to a database on a network.ODBCNounODBCNounThe document in which you are working.active documentNounᎾᏛᏁᎲ ᎪᏪᎵNounA distribution mechanism for frequently-updated content that is aggregated by an RSS reader and delivered or published in a standard XML format where the content is often summarized, with links to a more complete version.feedNounᎨᎵᏍᏗᎢNounA distribution mechanism for frequently-updated content that is aggregated by an RSS reader and delivered or published in a standard XML format where the content is often summarized, with links to a more complete version.RSS feedNounRSS ᎨᎵᏍᏗᎢNounA person who is part of a group.memberNounᎨᎵNounPertaining to time when a person is already scheduled for another task and is not available.busyAdjectiveᏕᏣᎸᏫᏍᏓᏁAdjectiveA place where one lives.homeNounᏗᏇᏅᏒᎢNounAn area within the Control Panel that provides accessibility options and settings to help users interact more easily with the computer.Ease of Access CenterProper NounᎠᎯᏗᎨ ᎠᏴᏍᏗ ᎠᏰᏟProper NounThe menu item that opens the About dialog box, which includes the copyright, licensing, and license terms for the product.AboutProper NounᎢᎸᏢProper NounA duplicate of a program, a disk, or data, made either for archiving purposes or for safeguarding files.backupNounᎤᏠᏱ ᎪᏢᏅᏗNounA cell that contains a formula that refers to another cell. For example, if cell D10 contains the formula =B5, cell D10 is a dependent of cell B5.dependentNounᎠᎵᏍᎦᏍᏙᏗNounInformation about a client computer that Network Access Protection (NAP) uses to allow or deny access to a network and which is encapsulated in a statement of health (SoH), which is issued by a system health agent (SHA) on the client computer.healthNounᏅᏩᏙᎯᏯᏛNounThe temporary storage area the computer uses to run programs and store data. Information stored in RAM is temporary and is designed to be erased when the computer is turned off.RAMNounRAMNounThe wireless communication technology that conforms to the Bluetooth computing and telecommunications industry specification. This specification describes how mobile phone, landline phones, computers, and mobile devices can easily exchange information by using a short-range wireless connection.BluetoothProper NounBluetoothProper NounThe small, upward-pointing symbol (^) typically found over the 6 key on the top row of a microcomputer keyboard.caretNounᎪᏍᏓᏯ ᎦᎵᏦᏛᏍᏗNounA printed circuit board that enables a personal computer to use a peripheral device, such as a CD-ROM drive, modem, or joystick, for which it does not already have the necessary connections, ports, or circuit boards. Commonly, a single adapter card can have more than one adapter on it.adapterNounᏗᏙᎵᎩ ᏱᎬᏁᎯNounAn address for a resource on the Internet that is used by Web browsers to locate Internet resources. An Internet address typically starts with a protocol name, followed by the name of the organization that maintains the site; the suffix identifies the kind of organization it is.Internet addressNounᎠᏏᎳᏕᏫᏒᎢ ᎪᏪᎵ ᏫᏗᎦᏅᏗNounAn email message that a user sends to others to invite them to a meeting.meeting requestNounᏗᏠᎯᏍᏗ ᎠᏛᏛᏅᎯNounTo transmit content such as a message or file through a communications channel.sendVerbᏫᎦᏅᏗVerbTo transmit content such as a message or file through a communications channel.emailVerbᎠᎾᎦᎵᏍᎩ ᎪᏪᎸVerbTo enlarge or reduce the display of an item, such as a drawing or a proportional character font, by adjusting its size proportionally.scaleVerbᏂᎬ ᎦᏁᏟᏴᏍᏗVerbTo return to the last saved version of a document. Choosing this command tells the application to abandon all changes made in a document since the last time it was saved.revertVerbᏫᎦᎷᎯᏍᏗVerbA file that stores messages generated by an application, service, or operating system that are used to track the operations performed.log fileNounᏄᎵᏍᏔᏂᏙᎸ ᎧᏃᎮᏍᎩ ᎠᏍᏆᏂᎪᏙᏗNounTo insert information created in one program, such as a chart, an equation, an image, a video or a font, into another program or Web page.embedVerbᎭᏫᏂᏗᏜ ᏱᎬᏁᏗVerbTo reverse something or change it to its opposite.invertVerbᎯᏏᏅᏍᏓVerbAn area upon which users can draw multiple shapes, such that the shapes can be moved and resized as a unit.drawing canvasNounᎠᏍᏓᏅᎿᏂᏙᎸ ᎠᎪᎵᏰᎢᏓᏍᏗNounA collection of compositions or memorabilia of a specific type or for a particular purpose, such as audio recordings, photographs, or documents.albumNounᏗᏜᏩᏛNounA return to a previous stable condition, as when the contents of a hard disk are restored from a backup after a destructive hard disk error.rollbackNounᎣᏂ ᎠᎦᏘNounTo attempt to establish a voice conversation with another person or other people from a phone, computer, or mobile device.callVerbᏫᏯᎾVerbWorksheet data in which rows or columns of detail data are grouped so that you can create summary reports. The outline can summarize either an entire worksheet or a selected portion of it.outlineNounᏓᏍᏓᏅᏃᏛᎢNounA document on the World Wide Web that consists of an HTML file, with associated files for graphics and scripts, in a particular directory on a particular machine (and thus identifiable by an URL).pageNounᎤᎦᏅᏓᏛᎢNounA document on the World Wide Web that consists of an HTML file, with associated files for graphics and scripts, in a particular directory on a particular machine (and thus identifiable by an URL).Web pageNounᎤᏂᎳᏛᎢ ᎤᎦᏅᏓᏛᎢNounA document on the World Wide Web that consists of an HTML file, with associated files for graphics and scripts, in a particular directory on a particular machine (and thus identifiable by an URL).web pageNounᎤᏂᎳᏛᎢ ᎤᎦᏅᏓᏛᎢNounA location to which products that have been ordered should be sent.mailing addressNounᎪᏪᎵ ᏫᏗᎦᏁᏍᏗNounTo check two items, such as words, files, or numeric values, so as to determine whether they are the same or different. In a program, the outcome of a compare operation often determines which of two or more actions is taken next.compareVerbᏔᏟᎶᏍᏓVerbA way to arrange data based on value or data type. sort orderNounᏗᎦᏅᏃᏙᏗ ᏕᎦᏅᏃᏛᎢNounA collection of files and folders (sometimes compressed into one file) that duplicates the original file and folder structure of an operating system. It often contains other files added by the OEM or corporation.imageNounᎠᏅᏓᏗᏍᏙNounFor files, information that indicates whether a file is read-only, hidden, ready for archiving (backing up), compressed, or encrypted, and whether the file contents should be indexed for fast file searching.attributeNounᏄᏍᏛ ᎠᎦᏅᏛᎢNounA security method used by wireless networks. WPA encrypts the information that is sent between computers on a wireless network and authenticates users to help ensure that only authorized people can access the network.WPANounWPANounA BIOS developed to enable system-related information, such as information about hardware, to be gathered from computers on a network.SMBIOSNounSMBIOSNounA method of arranging data based on the order of specified information. For example, records sorted by class would list all records within a class before moving to records in the next class.sortingNounᏛᎦᏅᏃᏗᏍᎬᎢNounAn entry in either a securable object's discretionary access control list (DACL) or an object's system access control list (SACL). In a DACL, the entry grants or denies permissions to a user or group. In a SACL, the entry specifies which security events to audit for a particular user or group or controls the Windows Integrity Level for the object.ACENounACENounPertaining to an area restricted to a short distance from a reference point.localAdjectiveᎡᏍᎦᏂAdjectiveThe degree of confidentiality of an email message or calendar item, ranging from normal to confidential.sensitivityNounᎠᏒᏅᏍᏗᎢNounA feature that calculates and displays the number of words, characters, lines, pages and paragraphs in a document.Word CountNounᏗᎧᏁᏨ ᏗᏎᎯᎯNounA representation on the screen of the mouse pointer location. In a document or file, it usually appears as a blinking vertical line to indicate where you can insert text or graphics. In other applications, it can appear as a cross or as an arrow.cursorNounᎥᎪᏪᎵᏍᎬ ᎠᎴᏅᏙᏗNounA small pop-up window that provides a brief note or label pertaining to the item or control being pointed to.ScreenTipNounᎠᏰᏙᎳᏛᎢ ᎠᏓᏍᏕᎵᏍᎩNounA set of scenarios that lead to a desired outcome by a customer segment.experienceNounᏄᎵᏍᏔᏂᏙᎸᎢNounA ready-made button that the user can insert into his/her presentation and define hyperlinks for.action buttonNounᏯᏛᏁᎯ ᎠᏐᏅᏍᏙᏗNounA word, symbol, or other group of characters used to identify a file, a storage medium, an element defined in a computer program, or a specific item in a document such as a spreadsheet or a chart.labelNounᏗᎦᏯᎸᏗNounA series of measures to protect a machine from being infected by a virus.virus protectionNounᎥᏳᎩ ᎠᏓᏍᏆᏂᎪᏗᏍᎩNounAny piece of equipment that can be attached physically or wirelessly to a network or computer, for example, printers, keyboards, external disk drives, or other peripheral equipment.deviceNounᏥᏂᎬᏅᏗᏓᎾNounThe process of turning data into a stream of bits. Encoding is part of the serialization process that converts data into a stream of ones and zeros.encodingNounᎪᏗᏍᎩNounAn effect created by simple, repeating designs such as vertical or horizontal lines.patternNounᎤᎾᎶᎢᏓNounA postal address at which a person is normally resident.home addressNounᏧᏪᏅᏒ ᎪᏪᎵ ᏗᎦᏁᏍᏗᏱNounInteractive or animated content used on the Internet. Active content includes ActiveX controls and web browser add-ons.active contentNounᎾᏛᏁᎲ ᎦᎸᏛᎢNounThe paper that a publication is printed on.sheetNounᎪᏪᎶᏗNounA data structure containing zero or more nodes that are linked together in a hierarchy. If any nodes are present, one node is the root; each node except the root is the child of one and only one other node, and each node has zero or more nodes as children.treeNounᏡᎬNounA compressed file.archiveNounᎠᏍᏗᎪᎯᏍᏔᏅ ᎪᏪᎵNounA control that contains other controls.sectionNounᎤᏓᎯᏢᎢNounA server computer that hosts Web pages and responds to requests from browsers.Web serverNounᎤᏂᎳᏛᎢ ᎠᏯᏙᎯᎯNounTo stop communications or a network connection.endVerbᎠᏍᏆᏗᏍᏙᏗVerbA unique and secret identification code similar to a password that is assigned to an authorized user and used to gain access to personal information or assets via an electronic device.PINNounPINNounA sample email address used in Microsoft software and Help files for demonstration purposes.someone@address.comOthersomeone@address.comOtherA sample email address used in Microsoft software and Help files for demonstration purposes.someone@example.comOthersomeone@example.comOtherThe smallest element used to form the composition of an image on a computer monitor.pelNounpelNounThe smallest element used to form the composition of an image on a computer monitor.pixelNounpixelNounA credit or title animation in Windows Movie Maker.MirrorProper NounᎠᏓᎨᏙᏗProper NounTo close the operating system in an orderly fashion.shut downVerbᏍᏓᏱᏍᏚᎲᎦVerbA security feature that helps prevent unauthorized changes to a computer, by asking user for permission or administrator credentials before performing actions that could potentially affect the computer's operation or that change settings that affect multiple users.UACNounUACNounA security feature that helps prevent unauthorized changes to a computer, by asking user for permission or administrator credentials before performing actions that could potentially affect the computer's operation or that change settings that affect multiple users.User Account ControlNounᎬᏗᏍᎩ ᎠᏚᏓᎸᏗ ᎠᎯᎸᏍᏗNounA portion of a document in which you set certain page formatting options. You create a new section when you want to change such properties as line numbering, number of columns, or headers and footers.sectionNounᎤᏓᎯᏢᎢNounTo align objects or text around a point located in the middle of a line, page, or other defined area; in effect, to position items an equal distance from each margin or border.centerVerbᎠᏰᏟVerbA Microsoft Web site maintained by the Windows product group for the purpose of providing updates for core Windows components.Windows UpdateProper NounWindows UpdateProper NounA graphics function which calculates computer image effects pixel by pixel allowing control of the lighting, shading and color of each individual pixel.shaderNounᎠᏓᏩᏛᎯᏍᏗᏍᎩNounA property of a replica that indicates which members of the replica set it can synchronize with and which conflict resolution rules apply. Replicas fall into three visibility types: global, local, and anonymous.visibilityNounᎬᎪᏩᏛᏗ ᎨᏒᎢNounA set of intersecting lines or linear elements at right angles to each other.gridNounᏧᎾᎶᎢᏓNounAn artificial language that specifies instructions to be executed on a computer. The term covers a wide spectrum, from binary-coded machine language to high-level languages.languageNounᎦᏬᏂᎯᏍᏗNounA portion of a line, defined by its beginning and ending points.segmentNounᎢᎦᏅᎯᏓNounThe User Interface (UI) element in various communications apps and in contact cards that provides access to a list of previous communication via that app or with a particular contact.historyProper NounᏂᏧᎵᏍᏔᏅᏒProper NounA device used to copy files to recordable CDs and DVDs.disc burnerNounᎠᏠᏗ ᎠᎪᎲᏍᏗᏍᎩNounA communications device that converts between digital data from a computer or terminal and analog audio signals that can pass through a standard telephone line.modemNounᎼᏕᎻNounA preliminary version.draftNounᎢᎬᏱ ᎪᏪᎶᏗNounThe process of using a tablet pen to create drawings or handwriting.inkingNounᎬᏩᎪᏗ ᏓᏟᎶᏍᏗᏍᎬᎢNounA gradual progression.gradientNounᎠᎩᎶᏎᎩNounAn auxiliary software component that extends or enhances the features of other software.plug-inNounᎧᏁᏉᏍᏙᏗNounTo configure or create a user, tenant, or other account and enable it with access to one or more services; to perform operations on and apply backend configurations to a device to get it ready for use or ready for a new service; to perform backend operations to get a security service ready for use.provisionVerbᏓᏓᏁᎲᎢ ᎦᎷᎯᏍᏗVerbA graphic ad that spans the full width of the page and is normally 120 pixels high.bannerNounᏕᎦᏃᏣᎸᎯNounData that binds a sender's identity to the information being sent. A digital signature may be bundled with any message, file, or other digitally encoded information, or transmitted separately. Digital signatures are used in public key environments and provide authentication and integrity services.signatureNounᏙᏙᎥ ᎪᏪᎶᏗNounData that binds a sender's identity to the information being sent. A digital signature may be bundled with any message, file, or other digitally encoded information, or transmitted separately. Digital signatures are used in public key environments and provide authentication and integrity services.digital signatureNounᎠᎾᎦᎵᏍᎩ ᏙᏙᎥ ᎪᏪᎶᏗNounA structural attribute of a cube that organizes data into levels. For example, a Geography dimension might include the members Country, Region, State or Province, and City.dimensionNounᎢᎬᎾᏕᎾᏟᎶᏍᏗNounA clickable UI element designed to look like a tab on a file folder. It allows you to navigate between multiple applications, files, pages, or websites, all available within a single window.tabNounᎦᏛᏗNounA typographical symbol, such as a filled or empty circle, diamond, box, or asterisk, used to set off a small block of text or each item in a list.bulletNounᎦᏂNounA power source for a portable device.batteryNounᎠᎾᎦᎵᏍᎩNounTo trim the vertical or horizontal edges of an object. Pictures are often cropped to focus attention on a particular area.cropVerbᎦᎸᏓᎸᏗVerbTo cause a digital recording to be reproduced from any starting point on a device.playVerbᏗᏁᎸᏙᏗᎢVerbOf, pertaining to, or being a connection that uses the public switched telephone network rather than a dedicated circuit or some other type of private network.dial-upAdjectiveᏓᎢᎠᎵ-ᎦᎸᎳᏗAdjectiveAn XML-based syndication technology that enables websites to distribute content, such as news headlines and blog posts, efficiently to readers.RSSNounRSSNounAn area of storage for objects, data, or their references after a user carries out a Cut or Copy command.clipboardNounᏗᎬᎭᎸᏓ ᏗᏍᏆᏂᎪᏙᏗNounA calculator-style block of keys, usually at the right side of a keyboard, that can be used to enter numbers.keypadNounᏍᏚᎢᏍᏗ ᎠᏰᏍᏛᏗNounOne of a number of separately printed parts of an oversized publication, such as a banner or poster, that cannot be printed as a single sheet. Separate tiles can be assembled to recreate the whole publication.tileNounᏚᏙᏍᏛᎢNounA series of items arranged vertically within some type of framework--for example, a continuous series of cells running from top to bottom in a spreadsheet, a set of lines of specified width on a printed page, a vertical line of pixels on a video screen, or a set of values aligned vertically in a table or matrix.columnNounᎨᏛᎢNounA path through which information passes between two computers or devices.channelNounᎦᎳᏅᏛNounTo transfer into a store or storage location.storeVerbᎯᏍᏆᏂᎪᏓVerbTo prepare a disk for use by organizing its storage space into a collection of data "compartments", each of which can be located by the operating system so that data can be sorted and retrieved. When a previously used disk is formatted, any preexisting information on it is lost.formatVerbᏱᎬᏁᏗᏱVerbA presence status the user can select, while signed in, to make it appear to other users that he or she is currently willing to be contacted.availableProper NounᎠᏛᏅᎢᏍᏓProper NounAny token that a program can use to identify and access an object such as a device, a file, a window, or a dialog box.handleNounᎫᎭᏢNounTo touch an item once with the tablet pen and then lift the pen quickly.tapVerbᎤᏟᏍᏓ ᎠᏒᏂᎸVerbTo retain a physical representation of (data or instructions) that enables them to be subsequently retrieved.storeVerbᎯᏍᏆᏂᎪᏓVerbA person who uses products such as devices, services, or applications.userNounᎬᏗᏍᎩNounText that does not fit within a text box. The text is hidden until it can be flowed into a new text box, or until the text box it overflows is resized to include it.overflowNounᎬᎧᎵᏬᎯᏍᎩNounA small part, amount, or proportion of something.fractionNounᎢᎦᏓᏊNounInformation about the properties or structure of data that is not part of the values the data contains.metadataNounmetadataNounA class of computer programs in which one or more users interact with the computer as a form of entertainment.gameNounᏗᏁᎸᏙᏗNounA program that is used on a Web page to count the number of times that the Web page was accessed.counterNounᏗᏎᎯᎯNounA tag or string affixed to an item to provide identifying or descriptive information.labelNounᏗᎦᏯᎸᏗNounTo ask someone to engage in an instant conversation.inviteVerbᎯᏯᏅᎲᎢVerbA shape on a stencil that you use repeatedly to create drawings.masterNounᏄᎬᏫᏳᏒNounEngaging in fraud or deceptive.fraudulentAdjectiveᎦᏰᎪᎩAdjectiveThe direction a publication will be printed on a sheet of paper. You can choose either portrait, which is the taller-than-wide orientation, or landscape, which is the wider-than-tall orientation.orientationNounᎾᎿ ᎢᏴ ᏄᏍᏛᎢNounText, graphics, and any associated annotations captured by using Snipping Tool.snipNounᏍᏆᎳ ᎠᎦᎸᏍᏗNounA Windows tool that assists consumers in moving their data (documents and settings) to the new environment.Windows Easy TransferProper NounWindows Easy TransferProper NounA filter effect in Windows Movie Maker.Rotate 180Proper NounᎯᏗᏆᎸᏕᏯᏍᏓ 180Proper NounIn windowing environments, such as the Apple Macintosh and Microsoft Windows, an on-screen window (enclosed work area) in which the user can create, view, or work on a document.document windowNounᎪᏪᎳᏅᎢ ᏦᎳᏂNounIn a spreadsheet program, a file containing a number of related worksheets.workbookNounᏗᎦᎸᏫᏍᏓᏁᏗ ᏗᎪᏪᎸNounTo programmatically disguise content to hide its substance.encryptVerbᎠᏕᎵᏍᏔᏅᎯVerbA tab in Windows Media Player that enables the user to view the digital media item that is currently playing.Now PlayingProper NounᏃᏊ ᏓᏁᎶᎲᏍᎦOtherAn image-bearing surface such as a single page or multi-page of text or picture that is passed through a scanner and has become a computer file.scanNounᎠᎾᎦᎵᏍᎩ ᏗᏟᎶᏍᏗᏍᎩᏗNounThe loudness of an audio signal.volumeNounᎤᏃᏴᎬᎢNounA set of technologies in the Microsoft .NET Framework for building Web applications and XML Web services. ASP.NET pages execute on the server and generate markup (such as HTML, WML, or XML) that is sent to a desktop or mobile browser. ASP.NET pages use a compiled, event-driven programming model that improves performance and enables the separation of application logic and user interface. ASP.NET pages and XML Web services files created using ASP.NET contain server-side (rather than client-side) logic written in Visual Basic .NET, C# .NET, or any .NET-compatible language. Web applications and XML Web services take advantage of the features of the common language runtime, such as type safety, inheritance, language interoperability, versioning, and integrated security.ASP.NETProper NounASP.NETProper NounTo confirm either that a result is correct or that a procedure or sequence of operations has been performed.verifyVerbᎰᎯᏳᏓVerbA set of instructions that a computer or device uses to perform a specific task, such as word processing, accounting, or data management.programNounᎤᎾᏙᏢᏒNounA set of instructions that a computer or device uses to perform a specific task, such as word processing, accounting, or data management.applicationNounᎬᏙᏗNounAn area of storage on a hard disk. A volume is formatted by using a file system, such as NTFS, and has a drive letter assigned to it. A single hard disk can have multiple volumes. Some volumes can span multiple hard disks.volumeNounᏂᎦᎥ ᎤᏜᏅᏛᎢNounA tag that closes an element: </>. An end tag follows the syntax </Name>, where Name matches the element name declared in the start tag.end tagNounᎠᏍᏆᏗᏍᏙᏗ ᎦᏛNounA group of related fields (columns) of information treated as a unit and arranged in a horizontal line in a table or spreadsheet.recordNounᏕᎦᏅᏅᏛᎢNounA group of related fields (columns) of information treated as a unit and arranged in a horizontal line in a table or spreadsheet.rowNounᎤᏓᏅᏅNounA hard disk that contains a small amount of solid-state nonvolatile memory which, when used as a cache, can realize significant benefits such as faster booting, extended battery life, and a more rugged PC.hybrid driveNounᏗᎵᎪᏔᏅᎢ ᎠᏠᏓᎪᎵᏰᏍᎩNounThe bar that contains the 'Start' button and appears by default at the bottom of the desktop. You can click the taskbar buttons to switch between programs. You can also hide the taskbar, move it to the sides or top of the desktop, and customize it in other ways.taskbarNounᎢᏯᏛᏁᏗ ᎠᏓᏃᎯᏎᎯNounIn an operating system, the overall structure in which files are named, stored, and organized. NTFS, FAT, and FAT32 are types of file systems.file systemNounᎠᏍᏆᏂᎪᏙᏗ ᏄᏍᏗᏓᏅᎢNounPertaining to an item that is only visible to an owner, member or other privileged individual.privateAdjectiveᎬᏍᎦᏟAdjectiveAn input device that consists of individual keys and that is used to convey information from the user to a computer or data communication circuit.keyboardNounᏗᏐᏅᏍᏙᏗNounAn input device that consists of individual keys and that is used to convey information from the user to a computer or data communication circuit.standard keyboardNounᏄᏛᏫᏳᏒ ᏗᏐᏅᏍᏙᏗNounA record of synthetic, successive still images that produce an illusion of movement when played back.animationNounᎠᏓᏅᏏᏙᎯNounA visual design surface.designerNounᎪᏢᏅᎥᏍᎩNounPertaining to the state of a control in which normal functionality is not available to a user.disabledAdjectiveᏗᎬᏩᎸᏫᏍᏓᏁᏗ ᏂᎨᏒAdjectivePertaining to the state of a control in which normal functionality is not available to a user.unavailableAdjectiveᏝ ᎬᏙᏗ ᏱᎩAdjectiveA logical connection created between two hosts to exchange data.sessionNounᎤᎾᏓᏡᎩNounA string of characters entered by a user to verify his or her identity to a network or to a local computer, device, or client, or to sign in to an account, app, and so on.passwordNounᎠᏍᏚᎢᏍᏙᏗ ᎥᎧᏁᎬᎢNounTo move an item on the screen (1) by touching the item on a screen and then sliding the finger across the screen or (2) by pressing and holding down the left mouse button while moving the mouse.dragVerbᎦᎾᏏᏁᎦVerbVisual impairment that results in great reduction in vision capabilities and that cannot be aided by glasses or contact lenses. It could, however, be aided by special devices.low visionNounᎤᏎᎦᏨ ᎠᎪᏩᏛᏗᎢNounA device that sends, or routes, information between two networks (for example, between a home network and the Internet).routerNounrouterNounA collection of rules and data specific to a language and a geographic area. Locales include information on sorting rules, date and time formatting, numeric and monetary conventions, and character classification.localeNounᎤᎿ ᎨᏒ ᎠᎴ ᎠᏟᎢᎵᏒNounTo output data and database objects to another database, spreadsheet, or file format so another database, application, or program can use the data or database objects.exportVerbᏫᎦᏌᏙᎣᏍᏗVerbA portable computer that allows you to write on or interact with the screen.tablet PCNounᏗᎪᏪᎶᏗᎢ PCProper NounA portable computer that allows you to write on or interact with the screen.tabletNounᏗᎪᏪᎶᏗᎢNounAny significant occurrence in the system or an application that requires a user to be notified or an entry to be added to a log.eventNounᎢᏳᎵᏍᏔᏂᏓᏍᏗᎢNounCapable of producing successful results.effectiveAdjectiveᎣᏍᏓ ᎢᏳᎵᏍᏙᏗᏱAdjectivePertaining to an application on a local server or client computer, which usually hosts users for business/commercial usage.on-premisesAdjectiveᎥᎿ-ᎤᏙᏢᏒ ᎡᏙᎠAdjectiveA horizontal window at the bottom of a parent window in which an application can display various kinds of status information. The status bar can be divided into parts to display more than one type of information.status barNounᏄᏛᎿᏕᎬ ᎦᎾᎸᎢNounIn word processors and other applications, the feature that formats a document for printing but displays it on the video monitor rather than sending it directly to the printer.previewNounᎠᏓᎪᏩᏛᏗᏍᎩNounA graphic that indicates follow-up action is required, or otherwise identifies an important item.flagNounᎯᏓᏛᎥᎦNounA World Wide Web Consortium specification that describes the structure of dynamic HTML and XML documents in a way that allows them to be manipulated through a Web browser.DOMProper NounDOMProper NounTo include an external document, a file, or an executable program with a message.attachVerbᎯᏯᎸᎥᎦVerbTo remove the data or settings currently present on an entity.clearVerbᎯᎵᎦᎵᏯVerbTo suppress the sound produced by a device or application.muteVerbᎤᏩᎨᏫVerbA graphic file format that is supported by some World Wide Web browsers. PNG supports variable transparency of images (alpha channels) and control of image brightness on different computers (gamma correction). PNG files are compressed bitmaps.PNGNounPNGNounStrength exerted; might.powerNounᏄᏟᏂᎬᎬNounTo add a check to a check box to specify a desired feature or option.selectVerbᎠᏑᏰᏍᏗVerbA device that is added to the base computer system to increase functionality, such as audio, networking, graphics, or SCSI controller.add-onNounᎧᏁᏉᏓNounA Microsoft Web site that provides customers with access to a database of articles written by Microsoft Support professionals.KBProper NounKBProper NounA unique set of letters or numbers that identifies a wireless network. For a computer or device to connect to a wireless network, it must supply that network’s SSID. An SSID can be up to 32 characters.SSIDNounSSIDNounA unique set of letters or numbers that identifies a wireless network. For a computer or device to connect to a wireless network, it must supply that network’s SSID. An SSID can be up to 32 characters.Service Set IdentifierNounᎢᏯᏓᏛᏁᏗ dᎦᎧᎭ ᎠᏓᏙᏟᏍᏙᏗNounA message that appears in a newsgroup, public folder, or other forum, such as Facebook or Twitter, accessible by a number of individuals.postNounᏗᎦᏃᏣᏢᏍᎩNounThe meaning of data as it is intended to be interpreted by people.informationNounᎧᏃᎮᏢᎥᏍᎩNounTo safeguard a resource from attack or loss.protectVerbᎠᏓᎦᏎᏍᏙᏗVerbPertaining to a formatting style in which characters are crossed out by horizontal line.strikethroughAdjectiveᎠᏰᏟ ᏗᏍᏓᏅᏂAdjectiveA feature that notifies a user when there is a change to posted content, workflow status, or when other user-defined criteria are met.alertNounᎠᏓᏕᏯᏔᎲᏍᎩNounA non-printing line or point that can be used to help position or align objects or text.guideNounᎠᏓᏎᎮᎯNounA language used to address parts of an XML document. XPath also provides basic facilities for manipulation of strings, numbers, and Boolean values.XPathProper NounXPathProper NounThe process of reconciling the differences between data stored in one location and a copy of the same data stored in another location.syncNounᎢᏧᎳᎭ ᏱᏗᎬᏁᎸᎢNounThe process of reconciling the differences between data stored in one location and a copy of the same data stored in another location.synchronizationNounᎢᏧᎳᎭ ᏱᏗᎬᏁᎸᎢNounThe process of recording actions that take place on a computer, network, or system.loggingNounᏄᏛᏁᎸᏅ ᎠᏍᏆᏂᎪᏗᏍᎩNounA connection between an element in a hypertext document, such as a word, phrase, symbol, or image, and a different element in the document or in another location, a webpage, file, or script.linkNounᏚᏮᏓᏕᏫᏒNounA table, chart, graphic, equation, or other form of information.objectNounᎪᎱᏍᏗNounA part of a form, report, or data access page such as a header, footer, or detail section.sectionNounᎤᏓᎯᏢᎢNounA display format, like that of Windows, that represents a program's functions with graphic images such as buttons and icons. GUIs enable a user to perform operations and make choices by pointing and clicking with a mouse.GUINounGUINounThe portion of the email address that appears to the left of the @ symbol.aliasNounᏐᎢ ᏚᏙᎥNounOne or more ranges of cells that you designate to print when you don't want to print the entire worksheet. If a worksheet includes a print area, only the print area is printed.print areaNounᎦᎴᏴᏙᏗ ᎢᎬᎾᏕNounTo make a change to existing content such as a file, document, or post.editVerbᎦᏁᏟᏴᏓ ᎰᏪᎸᎦVerbA new type of ScreenTip that is larger and can contain more detailed information, including graphics.ScreenTipNounᎠᏰᏙᎳᏛᎢ ᎠᏓᏍᏕᎵᏍᎩNounOf, pertaining to, or characterized by non-capital letters.lowercaseAdjectiveᏧᏍᏗ ᏗᎪᏪᎵAdjectiveInformation, such as name, phone number, email address, or address, that is used to contact someone.contact infoNounᏗᏟᏃᎮᏙᏗ ᎧᏃᎮᏓNounInformation, such as name, phone number, email address, or address, that is used to contact someone.contact informationNounᏗᏟᏃᎮᏙᏗ ᎧᏃᎮᏢᏅᎢNounOf, pertaining to, or characteristic of an action or operation that takes place based on whether or not a certain condition is true.conditionalAdjectiveᎢᏳᏃAdjectiveThe permission setting that permits a person or domain to add the user to contact lists, see the user's status, or send instant messages to the user.AllowProper NounᎠᏓᎵᏍᎪᎸᏓᏁᏗProper NounThe person in charge of managing a computer. The administrator is responsible for installing software, assigning passwords, and managing files.administratorNounᎤᎦᏎᏍᏗᏕᎩNounThe stylistic attributes of a font — such as bold, italic, and underline.font styleNounᏄᏍᏛ ᎠᏙᏪᎵᏍᎩ ᏄᏍᏛ ᎪᏪᎸNounThe set of rules on a computer and a portable device that allow digital media files and other information to be synchronized.partnershipNounᏗᎵᎪᎯNounThe primary access protocol for Active Directory. LDAP is an industry-standard protocol, established by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), that allows users to query and update information in a directory service. Active Directory supports both LDAP version 2 and LDAP version 3.LDAPNounLDAPNounA feature in Windows that allows users to access and manage printers, multi-function printers, digital cameras and scanners.Printing and Imaging DevicesNounᏘᎦᎴᏴᏗᏍᎩ ᎠᎴ ᎠᏓᏴᎳᏛᏗᏍᎩNounTo prevent another user from initiating a conversation and from viewing your presence or other information, such as your personal information.blockVerbᎦᏐᎾᎸᏗᏍᏗᎢVerbA list in which each item or block of text is preceded by a bullet.bulleted listNounᎦᏂ ᏕᎦᏅᏅᏛNounThe temporary storage place on Windows where deleted files are transferred and remain until manually emptied and files are permanently deleted, which allows users to retrieve files until that point.Recycle BinProper NounᎥᎦᏔᏅᏙᏗ ᎠᏍᏆᏂᎪᏙᏗProper NounA field size or data type that can hold positive integer numbers ranging from 0 to 255.byteNounbyteNounAn application that runs on a Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) managed device. The agent application is the object of management activities. A computer running SNMP agent software is also sometimes referred to as an agent.agentNounᎤᎦᏛᏂᏗᏙNounAn optical storage medium for digital data.CDNounCDNounA personal or work-related project, assignment, or errand to be tracked through to completion.taskNounᏯᏛᏁᏗNounA secondary window that allows users to perform a command, asks users a question, or provides users with information or progress feedback.dialog boxNounᏗᏟᏃᎮᏗ ᎧᏁᏌᎢNounA rectangular area on a computer screen in which programs and content appear.windowNounᏦᎳᏂNounA network status that indicates a client is not connected to a server.offlineAdjectiveᏂᎫᏓᎸᎾAdverbTo retrieve a writable copy of a file or project from a source repository. This locks the file for editing to prevent others from overwriting or editing it inadvertently.check outVerbᏥᏁᏏᎦVerbAdd-in software that provides partially localized user interfaces for particular computer programs in languages not supported by localized versions of those programs.Language Interface PackProper NounᎦᏬᏂᎯᏍᏗ ᏧᎾᏓᎦᏙᏍᏗ ᎦᏇᏅᎯProper NounAdd-in software that provides partially localized user interfaces for particular computer programs in languages not supported by localized versions of those programs.LIPProper NounLIPProper NounA minimum hardware configuration of a computer (typically relates to CPU speed and type, size of RAM, free space on hard disk, and presence of other devices such as sound card, CD-ROM, etc.) needed to run a software program on it.system requirementsNounᏄᏍᏗᏓᏅᎢ ᎠᏎᎢ ᎢᏳᎵᏍᏙᏗNounA number that is not a whole number, such as ½ (vulgar fraction) or 0.5 (decimal fraction), formed by dividing one quantity into another.fractionNounᎢᎦᏓᏊNounA file containing digitized audio, such as voice or music.audio fileNounᎤᏃᏴᎩ ᎠᏍᏆᏂᎪᏛᎢNounA file containing digitized audio, such as voice or music.audioNounᎤᏃᏴᎩNounThe command interpreter that is used to pass commands to the operating system.shellNounᎤᏯᏍᎦNounA device on which images generated by the computer's video adapter are displayed.monitorNounᎠᏓᏴᎵᏛᏍᎩNounA group of one or more COM objects in a process. A COM object lives in exactly one apartment, in the sense that its methods can legally be directly called only by a thread that belongs to that apartment. Any other thread that wants to call the object must go through a proxy.apartmentNounᏕᎧᏅᏑᎸNounA data type that stores a signed, exact numeric value described as the number of digits appearing before and after the decimal point, with a maximum of 29 total digits. All possible digits cannot be represented if you are using the maximum number of digits.DecimalNounᏕᏏᎹᎵNounThe process of rewriting parts of a file to contiguous sectors on a hard disk to increase the speed of access and retrieval.defragmentationNounᎪᏢᎯᏌᏅNounA small piece of code that can be transported over the Internet and executed on the recipient's machine. The term is especially used to refer to such programs as they are embedded in line as objects in HTML documents on the World Wide Web.appletNounappletNounThe condition of a field, record, recordset, or database that makes it read-only to all users except the user currently modifying it.lockedAdjectiveᏍᏓᏯ ᎠᏍᏚᎭAdjectiveInformation such as audio, video, images, or text that is contained in a digital media file or stream.contentNounᎦᎸᏛᎢNounA message placed in a mass medium (and usually paid for by the advertiser) to persuade targeted customers or prospects.advertisementNounᏕᎦᏃᏣᏢᏍᎬᎢNounThe basic element that holds information in Outlook (similar to a file in other programs). Items include email messages, appointments, contacts, tasks, journal entries, notes, posted items, and documents.itemNounᏑᏓᎴᎩ ᎪᏪᎸNounThe structure or organization of data in a file.formatNounᏱᎬᏁᎸᎯNounThe structure or organization of data in a file.file formatNounᎠᏍᏆᏂᎪᏙᏗ ᏱᎬᏁᏗᏱNounAn organization with more than 1000 employees and more than 500 personal computers.enterpriseNounᎤᏔᎾ ᏧᏂᎸᏫᏍᏓᏁᏗNounA font display technology that dramatically improves font display resolution so that letters on the computer screen appear smooth, not jagged. ClearType dramatically improves the readability of text on color LCD monitors with a digital interface, such as those found in laptops and high-quality flat-panel desktop displays.ClearTypeProper NounClearTypeProper NounA precompiled collection of SQL statements and optional control-of-flow statements stored under a name and processed as a unit. They are stored in an SQL database and can be run with one call from an application.stored procedureNounᎠᏍᏆᏂᎪᏗ ᎠᎯᎸᏍᏗᏱNounA set of software functionality designed to solve a specific problem or to provide a new functionality to the user.featureNounᎠᎦᏎᏍᏙᏗNounFiles that are used to help detect harmful or unwanted software and to prevent it from installing or running on your computer.definitionsNounᎠᏓᏍᏆᏂᎪᏗᏍᎩ ᎧᏃᎮᏢᏍᎩNounA user interface element that provides users with a quick and easy way to navigate across a large group of opened Web pages by providing the user with a visual representation of all of the opened thumbnails. Through this visualization, the user can easily spot and select a desired thumbnail.Quick TabsProper NounᎤᏟᏍᏓ ᏗᎦᏛᏗNounThe speed at which binary digits are transmitted.bit rateNounbit ᏄᏟᏍᏛᎢNounTo change a program in order to be able to run it on a different platform.portVerbᎫᏓᎸᏗVerbA feature that allows you to set up your computer so that when you insert a device or media, it will play automatically and you won't have to select your preferences every time.AutoPlayProper NounᎤᏩᏌ ᏗᏁᎶᎲᏍᎩNounPersonal configurations of a program or operating system.personal settingsNounᎠᏏᏴᏫ ᏕᎦᎧᎲᎢNounA text file containing code to apply semantics such as page layout specifications to published content.style sheetNounᏄᏍᏛ ᎪᏪᎸ ᎪᏪᎶᏗNounA serial communications port used to connect a device, such as a modem, printer, or mobile device, to a computer.serial portNounᏗᏎᏍᏗ ᏓᏠᎯᏍᏛNounA database object that stores data in records (rows) and fields (columns). The data is usually about a particular category of things, such as employees or orders.tableNounᏧᏜᏅᎢᏓNounA type of CD on which files can be copied, erased, and replaced.CD-RWNounCD-RWNounThe legal agreement between Microsoft and the user, with regard to the terms of use and transfer of software.Microsoft Software License TermsProper NounMicrosoft ᏩᏂᎨ ᎦᎾᏗᏅᏗ ᎠᏓᎵᏍᎪᎸᏓᏁᎯ ᎢᏯᏛᏁᎵᏓᏍᏗProper NounFor local area networks (LANs), a device that is connected to the network and is capable of communicating with other network devices.nodeNounᏃᏗNounA function of some Web browsers that allows users to surf and view multiple pages by loading Web sites into sections (or tabs) of one page, rather than multiple pages.tabbed browsingNounᎦᏛᏗ ᎠᏱᏍᏗNounOf or pertaining to documents, data, software, or hardware that existed prior to a certain time.legacyAdjectiveᏄᏛᏁᎵᏙᎸ ᎠᏰᎸᎯAdjectiveA rectangular array of pixels applied to a visual object.textureNounᏄᏍᏛ ᎠᏒᏂᏍᏗᎢNounAny ink that you add to a file that is not recognized as handwriting.drawingNounᎠᏍᏓᏅᎿᏂᏙᎸNounThe structure or appearance of a unit of data, such as a field, or text in a message body.formatNounᏱᎬᏁᎸᎯNounA natural number, zero, or the negative of a natural number.integerNounintegerNounTo transfer a copy of a file from a local computer to a remote computer by means of a modem or network.uploadVerbᏫᏢᎦVerbFor a computer system, to be in an inactive state, but not shut off. When the computer is switched back on, the desktop is restored exactly as it was.hibernateVerbᎦᏢᏗᎢVerbA field you can create. A custom field can be a blank, combination, or formula field.custom fieldNounᏄᏍᏛᎢᏯᏛᏁᏗᎢ ᏠᎨᏏNounTo start or reset a computer by turning the power on, by pressing a reset button on the computer case, or by issuing a software command to restart.startVerbᎭᏂᎩᏍᏓVerbA protocol that establishes the security association and shared keys necessary for computers to communicate by using Internet Protocol security (IPsec).IKENounIKENounTo prevent the writing (recording) of information, usually on a disk.write-protectVerbᎪᏪᎶᏗ-ᎠᏓᎦᏎᏍᏙᏗVerbA filter effect in Windows Movie Maker.GrayscaleProper NounᎬᎿᎨ ᎬᎿᎨ-ᎤᏍᎪᎸ ᏫᎦᎷᎩProper NounA graphic element on a drawing that is associated with data.data graphicNounᎦᏟᏌᏅᎯ ᏓᏟᎶᏍᏗᏓᏅNounTo close software, such as a program or application.exitVerbᎦᏅᎪᎢᏍᏗVerbA title animation in Windows Movie Maker.TypewriterProper NounᏗᏐᏅᏍᏙᏗᏱNounA collection of masters associated with a particular Visio drawing type, or template. By default, stencils that open with a template are docked on the left side of the drawing window.stencilNounᎠᏍᏓᏩᏛᏍᏙᏗNounThe feature in Internet Explorer that remembers the information you have typed into the Address bar, web forms, or password fields, and which automatically fills in that information if you start to type the same thing again later.AutoCompleteProper NounᎤᏩᏌ ᎤᏍᏆᏛProper NounA pre-released version of a product that is sent to customers and partners for evaluation and feedback.technical previewNounᎤᏦᏍᏗ ᏂᎬᎿᏅ ᎠᏓᎪᏩᏛᏗᏍᎩNounA title animation in Windows Movie Maker.SubtitleProper NounᎡᎳᏗᏢ ᎪᏪᎸNounA directory or folder made available to users over the network.shareNounᎠᏯᏙᏍᏗᎢNounThe process of confirming that data passing into the system is correct and complies with predefined rules, definitions, or parameters.validationNounᎤᏙᎯᏳᏒᎢNounAny fixed or removable objects that store computer data. Examples include hard disks, floppy disks, tapes, and compact discs.mediaNounᎦᎶᏙᏗNounIn the printing and display of characters on the screen, an imaginary horizontal line with which the base of each character, excluding descenders, is aligned.baselineNounᎭᏫᏂ ᏗᏜ ᎠᏍᏓᏅᏅNounA group of devices that communicate either wirelessly or via a physical connection.networkNounᏧᎾᏚᏓᎵNounAn item on the Control Panel.Solutions to ProblemsNounᎣᏍᏓ ᏱᏗᎬᏁᏗ ᏚᏲᏨᎢNounA profile that contains the data needed for translating the values of a color gamut. This data includes information about color, hue, saturation, and brightness.color profileNounᎠᏑᏫᏓ ᏄᏍᏗᏓᏅᎢNounA set of members in a dimension hierarchy such that all members of the set are at the same distance from the root of the hierarchy. For example, a time hierarchy may contain the levels Year, Month, and Day.levelNounᎤᏩᎾᏕᏍᎩNounOne or more identifying lines printed at the top of a page. A header may contain a page number, a date, the author's name, and the document title, the name of chapter.headerNounᎦᎸᎳᏗ ᎪᏪᎵNounOne or more identifying lines printed at the top of a page. A header may contain a page number, a date, the author's name, and the document title, the name of chapter.page headerNounᎤᎦᏅᏓᏛᎢ ᎦᎸᎳᏗ ᎪᏪᎵNounThe UI element that initiates the process of seeking a particular file or specific data. A search is carried out by a program through comparison or calculation to determine whether a match to some pattern exists or whether some other criteria have been met.SearchProper NounᎠᏱᏍᏗProper NounA person who is allowed to view and read content.readerNounᏗᎪᎵᏰᏍᎩNounDisplacement of the left or right edge of a block of text in relation to the margin or to other blocks of text.indentNounᎦᏅᏪᎢᏍᏔᏅᎯNounDisplacement of the left or right edge of a block of text in relation to the margin or to other blocks of text.indentationNounᎤᏅᏪᎥᎢNounA user-defined shortcut to the most commonly used forms, reports, websites, etc.favoriteNounᏩᎩᎸᏉᏛᎢNounPertaining to the delivery of information that combines different content formats, such as video, audio, still images, graphics, animation, and text.multimediaAdjectiveᎢᎸᏍᎩ ᎧᏃᎮᎸᏍᎩAdjectiveA feature in email programs that allows a user to send a copy of an email message to a recipient without notifying other recipients that this was done.bccNounᏗᎨᏫ ᏗᏟᎶᏍᏔᏅᎯNounIn DNS, a part of a DNS domain name that represents a node in the domain namespace tree.labelNounᏗᎦᏯᎸᏗNounA list of options from which a user can choose.menuNounᎪᏪᎳᎾᎥᎢNounA pointed input device that comes with a mobile device or tablet PC, and is used to navigate through applications and to input information.penNounᏗᎪᏪᎶᏗNounAn option on Windows Parental Control that, if selected, creates logs of all the actions performed by a user on the computer.Activity ReportingProper NounᏄᏛᏁᎸᏅ ᎬᏂᎨᏒ ᏱᎬᏁᏗNounA personal record of experiences, occurrences or proceedings, like a Baby Book or Life Book.journalNounᏄᎵᏍᏔᏂᏙᎸ ᎪᏪᎵNounOne of many sequential images that make up video or animation.frameNounᎦᏘᏅᏛᏙᏗNounA method of exchanging messages and computer files over a network that does not require the sender and recipient to be online at the same time.mailNounᎪᏪᎵNounAn object (such as a customer, item, or employee) that shares a set of defined attributes or characteristics, and that is used to manage rules for data.external content typeNounᏙᏱᏗᏢ ᎦᎸᏛᎢ ᎢᏳᏍᏗNounA quick movement of a finger or pen on a screen that the computer interprets as a command, rather than as a mouse movement, writing, or drawing.gestureNounᎤᏬᏯᏂᏍᎩNounPertaining to a file format that does not allow for VBA code. Office 12 default file formats are macro-free. Examples of file extensions for macro-free formats are .docx, .pptx, .xlsx.macro-freeAdjectiveᏍᏆᎳ ᏱᏗᎬᏁᎸ-ᏂᏗᎬᏅᎾAdjectiveAs one aspect of a KPI, the desired level of performance with respect to a specific business goal or strategy. Actual values are evaluated against the target to determine KPI score and status.targetNounᎠᏉᏅᏗᎢNounTo publish or write entries for a blog.blogVerbᏃᎵᏍᎬVerbThe ability to interpret vocal commands or convert spoken words into computer-readable text. Speech recognition programs enable you to control an application or enter text by speaking into a microphone, rather than by using a keyboard.speech recognitionNounᎥᎦᏬᏂᏍᎬ ᎪᏟᏍᏙᏗNounTo update displayed information with current data.refreshVerbᎯᏤᎲᏍᏓVerbTo grant a person, computer process, or device access to certain information, services or functionality.authorizeVerbᎠᎵᏍᎪᏟᏙᏗᎢVerbTo remove oneself as a recipient on a mailing list.unsubscribeVerbᏗᏲᎯᏍᏗ ᎠᏓᏅᏒᎢVerbA representation of concepts such as facts or instructions in a formalized manner, suitable for communication, interpretation or processing.dataNounᎦᏟᏌᏅᎯNounA line that separates groups of controls (on a surface) or commands (on a menu).separatorNounᏱᏗᎦᏗᏍᏗNounA command button used in a toolbar (or status bar).toolbar buttonNounᎬᏔᏂᏓᏍᏗᎦᎾᎸ ᎠᏐᏅᏍᏙᏗNounA database object that prints information formatted and organized according to your specifications.reportNounᎬᏂᎨᏒᎢᎬᏁᏗNounOne or more lines of text in the bottom margin area of a page. A footer may contain elements such as the page number, the name of the file, or the date.footerNounᎠᎳᏍᏛᏗᏱNounA string of text written in the command language and passed to the command interpreter for execution.command lineNounᎤᏁᏤᎸᎩ ᏚᏓᏅᏅᎢNounA short piece of content that is informative but not essential.noteNounᎤᏍᏗ ᎪᏪᎸNounWhen referring to software, to remove program files and folders from the hard disk and remove related data from the registry so the software or solution is no longer available.uninstallVerbᏅᏅᏓᎩVerbTo do over again.redoVerbᏥᏂᎲᎦVerbThe area on the right side of the Windows taskbar. It contains shortcuts to programs and important status information.notification areaNounᏗᏓᏃᏣᎳᏁᎯ ᎢᎬᎾᏕᎾNounTo halt a process temporarily.suspendVerbᏗᏲᎯᏍᏗᎢVerbA physical item for sale or purchase or available for license.productNounᎦᎾᏗᏅᏗNounA box formed by the intersection of a row and a column in a worksheet or a table, in which you enter information.cellNounᏕᎧᏅᏑᎸNounThe act of entering and editing text with a word processor.word processingNounᏗᎧᏁᏨ ᏛᎦᏟᏏᏍᎬᎢNounTo change the size of an element on the screen.resizeVerbᏂᎬ ᎯᏁᏟᏴᎾVerbThe display of information from a given perspective or location.viewNounᎠᎪᎵᏰᏗNounA document describing a company's position on privacy, detailing what information it collects, with whom the data is shared, and how users can control the use of their personal information.privacy statementNounᎤᏕᎵᏓ ᎧᏁᏨᎯNounData from a table, form, query, view, or stored procedure, displayed in a row-and-column format.datasheetNounᎦᏟᏌᏅᎯ ᎪᏪᎸNounTo put new data in the place of other data, usually after conducting a search for the data to be replaced. Text-based applications such as word processors typically include Find and Replace commands.replaceVerbᎯᏁᏟᏴᏍᏓVerbRelating to frequencies within the range of perception by the human ear - from about 15 to 20,000 hertz (cycles per second).audioAdjectiveᎤᏃᏴᎬAdjectiveA type of markup in markup languages. A start tag is the starting element of a tag pair which contains metainformation about some part of the text.start tagNounᎠᏂᎩᏍᏗᏍᎩ ᎦᏛNounA button that opens Sync Center.Open Sync CenterProper NounᎯᏍᏚᎢ ᎢᏧᎳᎭ ᏂᏛᎦ ᎠᏰᏟVerbThe width-to-height ratio of a video or still image, or of the screen on which an image is displayed.aspect ratioNounᎢᏯᏖᎾ ᎢᎦᎵᏍᏗᏍᎩNounA feature of a computer or operating system that allows it to run programs written for a different system.compatibility modeNounᏗᏙᎸᎩ ᎨᏒ ᎬᏙᏗNounA file that contains audio, video, or script data.media fileNounᎦᎶᏙᏗ ᎠᏍᏆᏂᎪᏙᏗNounMalware that replicates, commonly by infecting other files in the system, thus allowing the execution of the malware code and its propagation when those files are activated.virusNounᎥᏳᎩNounA wireless implementation and the second generation of WPA security that is based on the final IEEE 802.11i amendment to the 802.11 standard.WPA2NounWPA2NounPersonal Area Networks (PAN) that communicate directly between one or more Bluetooth-enabled computers or devices.GNNounGNNounTo cause an application to display information on a computer or device screen.viewVerbᎯᎪᎵᏯVerbAn individual who sends an electronic message.senderNounᏩᎲᏍᎩNounSettings that allow the administrator to control the collection, use, and distribution of personal data.privacy settingsNounᎠᏗᏍᎦᎸᏗᎢ ᏕᎦᎧᎲᎢNounA pane that displays details about an item selected in another portion of the user interface. For example, in Microsoft Management Console (MMC), the details pane is the right pane that displays details for the selected item in the console tree.details paneNounᏫᏚᏍᏗᎬNounA form contained within another form or a report.subformNounᎡᎳᏗᏜ ᎪᏪᎵNounTo enlarge a selected portion of a graphical image or document to fill a window or the screen.zoomVerbᎯᏑᎻVerbTo enlarge a selected portion of a graphical image or document to fill a window or the screen.zoom inVerbᎾᎥ ᏅᎦVerbA Regional and Language Options setting that specifies the default code pages and associated bitmap font files for a specific computer that affects all of that computer's users. The default code pages and fonts enable a non-Unicode application written for one operating system language version to run correctly on another operating system language version.Language for non-Unicode programsNounᏂᎦᏬᏂᏍᎬ Ꮭ-Unicode ᎾᏁᎵᏍᎬᎢNounA monitoring option in real-time spyware protection that monitors various types and areas of software activity on your computer.agentNounᎤᎦᏛᏂᏗᏙNounA row, column, or block of buttons or icons, usually displayed across the top of the screen, that represent tasks or commands within the program. The toolbar buttons provide shortcuts to common tasks frequently accessed from the menus.toolbarNounᎬᏔᏂᏓᏍᏗᎦᎾᎸNounA graphic or diagram that displays data or the relationships between sets of data in pictorial rather than numeric form.chartNounᏗᏟᎶᏍᏗ ᎧᏃᎮᏢᏍᎩNounA list that can be opened to reveal all choices for a given field.drop-down listNounᎡᎳᏗ ᏱᎬᏁᏗ ᏕᎦᏅᏅᏛNounA category of objects that share a common set of characteristics.classNounᏄᏍᏛᎢNounA quantity assigned to an element such as a variable, symbol, or label.valueNounᏧᎬᏩᎶᏗᏯNounTo store data in such a way that it can be retrieved later by the same security support component, and only by that security support component.sealVerbᎤᏓᏤᏟᏓ ᏓᎩᏏVerbTo associate a flag with a message or other item.flagVerbᎯᏓᏛᎥᎦVerbErroneous or unrecognizable because of a flaw in reasoning or an error in input. Invalid results, for example, might occur if the logic in a program is faulty.invalidAdjectiveᏂᏓᏓᏂᎸᎬᎾAdjectiveA menu item in Internet Explorer that turns on the tool for Tablet PC users that allows the user to move the content of the page up and down, like a mouse scroll wheel.Panning HandProper NounᎣᏬᏰᏂ ᎠᎲᏏᏓᏍᏙᏗNounThe activities and actions performed by customer service representatives to assist customers.supportNounᎦᎫᏍᏛᏗNounA unit of work that is represented to users in the form of buttons, links, and menu items.actionNounᎠᏛᏁᎵᏓNounTo move an item to a higher level within a structure.promoteVerbᎯᎸᏉᏓVerbThe / character.forward slashNounᏩᎦᏛᏗᏜ ᎦᏫᏍᏛᏂᎯNounThe server name, user name, password, and email address used to connect to an email service. You create the email account using information provided by your mail administrator or Internet service provider (ISP).email accountNounᎠᎾᎦᎵᏍᎩ ᎪᏪᎵ ᎬᏗ ᏫᎦᏅᏗ ᎠᏚᏓᎸᏙᏗNounTo create a user session for an Internet account.sign inVerbᏕᏣᏙᎥ ᎰᏪᎸᎦVerbA single media file, including art, sound, animation, or movies.clipNounᎠᎬᎭᎸᏓ ᏗᏓᏴᎳᏛᏙᏗNounTo insert content, such as text or a graphic, that has been cut or copied from one document into a different location in the same or a different document.pasteVerbᏘᎦᏣᎴᏍᏙᏓVerbA program that creates files or makes changes to existing files.editorNounᎣᏍᏓ ᏗᎦᎧᎲᏍᎩNounA program that creates files or makes changes to existing files.text editorNounᎠᎪᎵᏰᏗ ᎦᏁᏟᏴᏍᎩ 'NounTo identify with a label.labelVerbᏘᏯᎸᎥᎦVerbTo make a duplicate copy of a program, a disk, or data.back upVerbᎠᏍᏆᏂᎪᏙᏗVerbPertaining to keyboard settings, document views, user interface objects, and languages for which text is displayed in a left-to-right direction. English and most other European languages are left-to-right languages.left-to-rightAdjectiveᎠᏍᎦᏂ ᎠᎦᏘᏏ ᏗᏢAdjectiveA control in Windows that enables the user to choose one option from a list of possibilities.list boxNounᏕᎦᏅᏅᏛ ᎧᏁᏌᎢᏱNounA movable piece on a device that is pressed to activate some function.buttonNounᎠᏐᏅᏍᏙᏗNounA view of a document as it will appear when you print it.print previewNounᎦᎴᏴᏙᏗ ᎠᏓᎪᏩᏛᏗᏍᎩNounA set of graphics, text, and colors for defining different levels of performance when comparing an actual value and a target value within a KPI.indicatorNounᎧᏃᎮᏍᎩNounA UI command used to switch between accounts on a device.Switch UserProper NounᎦᏁᏢᏴᏍᏗ ᎬᏗᏍᎩVerbThe overall plan or design of a document system.layoutNounᏱᎬᏂNounIn computer design, the arrangement of circuits and other components of the system.layoutNounᏱᎬᏂNounPertaining to characters that are formatted to appear darker and heavier than the surrounding text.boldAdjectiveᎤᏓᏴᎳᏘAdjectiveThe electronic components that generate the video signal sent through a cable to a video display. The video adapter is usually located on the computer's main system board or on an expansion board, but it is sometimes built into the terminal.video cardNounᏗᏓᏴᎳᏛᏍᎩ ᏆᎾᏲᏍᏗNounThe electronic components that generate the video signal sent through a cable to a video display. The video adapter is usually located on the computer's main system board or on an expansion board, but it is sometimes built into the terminal.display adapterNounᎬᏂᎨᏒ ᏗᏙᎵᎩ ᏱᎬᏁᎯNounPart of the integrated Routing and Remote Access service that provides remote networking for telecommuters, mobile workers, and system administrators who monitor and manage servers at multiple branch offices. Users can use Network Connections to dial in to remotely access their networks for services such as file and printer sharing, electronic mail, scheduling, and SQL database access.remote accessNounᎢᎾ ᏅᏛᏴᏍᏙᏗNounA connection between the user's device and a server that provides access to the Internet, typically through an Internet service provider.Internet connectionNounᎠᏏᎳᏕᏫᏒᎢ ᎫᏓᎸᎢNounA sequence of shades ranging from black through white, used in computer graphics to add detail to images or to represent a color image on a monochrome output device.grayscaleNounᎬᎿᎨ ᎬᎿᎨ-ᎤᏍᎪᎸ ᏫᎦᎷᎩNounTo scan a database, a list of files, or the Internet, either for a particular item or for anything that seems to be of interest.browseVerbᏗᏣᏱᎦ VerbLight that is beyond red in the color spectrum. While the light is not visible to the human eye, infrared transmitters and receivers can send and receive infrared signals.infraredNounᎩᎦᎨ ᏚᎸᏌᏛ ᎭᏫᏂᏗᏢNounA feature that enables records managers to create and manage entries to a “Holds list” such that any document, image, or webpage on that list cannot be deleted, modified, or allowed to expire until the item is removed from the list. The feature is typically used for items that are subject to events such as litigation, audits, or investigations.HoldNounᎯᎾᎯᏍᏓNounA Control Panel feature that is used to set restrictions on what traffic is allowed to enter your network from the Internet.Windows Defender FirewallProper NounWindows Defender FirewallProper NounA utility that enables the user to locate and open files and folders.Windows ExplorerProper NounWindows ExplorerProper NounA utility that enables the user to locate and open files and folders.File ExplorerProper NounᎠᏍᏆᏂᎪᏙᏗ ᎤᎦᏛᏅᎮᏢᏍᎩProper NounAny of the set of words that comprises a given programming language or set of operating-system routines.keywordNounᏄᎬᏫᏳᏒ ᎧᏁᎢᏍᏗNounThe location where text or graphics will be inserted. Also used for text box controls to indicate input focus.insertion pointNounᎪᏣᎸᏗᎢ ᎤᏓᏓᏟNounThe status applied to blocks of time in a user's Calendar to indicate that the user will be away.Out of OfficeProper NounᎦᏄᎪᏨᎢ ᎥᎿ ᏗᎦᎸᏫᏍᏓᏁᏗᎢProper NounThe color against which characters and graphics are displayed.background colorNounᎣᏂ ᏗᏜ ᏄᏍᏗᏓᏅ ᎠᏑᏫᏍᏗNounPertaining to items that occur repeatedly. For example, an appointment or task that occurs on a regular basis, such as a weekly status meeting or a monthly haircut, can be designated as recurring.recurringAdjectiveᏱᎦᎵᏍᏔᏁᎩAdjectiveA security feature that monitors programs on a computer to determine if they use system memory safely.DEPNounDEPNounA security feature that monitors programs on a computer to determine if they use system memory safely.Data Execution PreventionNounᎦᏟᏌᏅᎯ ᎢᏯᏛᏁᎸᎢ ᎠᎴᏫᏍᏙᏗNounThe consistent positioning of text, graphics, and other objects.alignmentNounᎦᏥᏃᏍᏓ ᏗᎦᏅᏅᏙᏗNounThe degree to which a product or service executes its specified function.performanceNounᏚᎸᏫᏍᏓᏁᎲᎢNounOn a keyboard, the combination of a plastic keycap, a tension mechanism that suspends the keycap but allows it to be pressed down, and an electronic mechanism that records the key press and key release.keyNounᏍᏚᎢᏍᏗNounAn individual’s ability to view, modify, and contest the accuracy and completeness of PII collected about him/her, and in regards to his/her privacy.accessNounᎬᏴᏍᏗVerbAn outlined container that displays a markup element, such as a comment or revision, in the margin of a document.balloonNounᎧᏁᎬ ᏗᎪᏪᎵNounTo activate an application program (especially on the Macintosh) from the operating system's user interface.launchVerbᎭᏂᎩᏍᏙᏗVerbThe original plan for a project, a work package, or an activity.baselineNounᏂᏓᏳᏓᎴᏅᎯNounHeader and footer information, or header information only, which encapsulates or precedes document data for transport.envelopeNounᎪᏪᎵᎠᏍᏚᏗNounIn a DVD or a video, a portion of a title, such as a scene or sequence. A title can contain one or more chapters.chapterNounᎠᏯᏙᎸNounThe smallest executable entity within a programming language.statementNounᎧᏁᏨᎯNounA compact disc containing audio information (as opposed to a CD-ROM containing data and files).audio CDNounᎤᏃᏴᎬ CDNounA customer service issue or problem reported by a customer and the activities that customer service representatives use to resolve it.caseNounᎢᏳᎵᏍᏔᏅᎢNounA customer service issue or problem reported by a customer and the activities that customer service representatives use to resolve it.jobNounᏗᎦᎸᏫᏍᏓᏁᏗNounA named storage area on a device that contains files and other folders.folderNounᏗᏴᏈᏛᎥᏍᎩNounThe button that directs the user to the Home section of an application.HomeProper NounᏗᏇᏅᏒᎢProper NounTo convert encrypted content back into its original form.decryptVerbᎠᎭᏓᏗᎭVerbA predefined combination of grouped and sorted messages in table view.arrangementNounᏗᎦᎪᏗᏱNounTo arrange to receive a product or use a service regularly.subscribeVerbᏔᏓᏅᎵVerbTo make a record, file, or other data available in the system.activateVerbᎤᏂᎩᏍᏗᏍᎩVerbA character that separates items in a list.list separatorNounᏕᎦᏅᏅᏛ ᏱᏗᎦᏗᏍᏗNounA collective of people who interact through or use online resources.communityNounᏍᎦᏚᎩNounIn Windows-based systems, a unique value that identifies a user, group, or computer account within an enterprise. Every account is issued a SID when it is created.SIDNounSIDNounA camera for use with a computer to transmit a video picture.webcamNounᎠᏏᎳᏕᏫᏒ ᏗᏓᏟᎶᏍᏗᏍᎩNounTo find.locateVerbᎯᏩᏛᏗVerbA digital interface specification for delivering digital content and connecting consumer electronic devices.HDMINounHDMINounA person, inside or outside your organization, for whom you have created an entry where you can save several types of information, such as street and email addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and Web page URLs.contactNounᎠᏟᏃᎮᏙᏗNounThe device that communicates between your software program and your printer.printer driverNounᏗᎦᎴᏴᏗᏍᎩ ᎠᏠᏓᎪᎵᏰᏙᏗNounMicrosoft's antimalware solution that provides next generation protection for desktops, portable computers, and servers.Windows Defender AntivirusProper NounWindows Defender AntivirusProper NounA tool that lets you enter complex characters and symbols, such as those used in East Asian written languages, using a standard keyboard.IMENounIMEProper NounPertaining to keyboard settings, document views, user interface objects, languages, etc. for which text is displayed in a right-to-left direction.right-to-leftAdjectiveᎠᎦᏘᏏ ᎠᏍᎦᏂ ᏗᏢAdjectivePertaining to keyboard settings, document views, user interface objects, languages, etc. for which text is displayed in a right-to-left direction.RTLAdjectiveRTLAdjectiveThe information about a computer that's derived from the System Information program.system infoNounᏄᏍᏗᏓᏅᎢ ᎧᏃᎮᏢᎥᏍᎩNounA role that controls how permissions are set and can grant permissions to others.ownerNounᎣᏤᎵᎢNounA set of entities working together to accomplish a task.systemNounᏄᏍᏗᏓᏅᎢNounA networking standard that uses cables to provide network access. Ethernet is the most widely installed technology for connecting computers.EthernetProper NounEthernetProper NounA character-encoding standard developed by the Unicode Consortium that represents almost all of the written languages of the world. The Unicode character repertoire has multiple representation forms, including UTF-8, UTF-16, and UTF-32. Most Windows interfaces use the UTF-16 form.UnicodeNounUnicodeNounA type of display that uses a liquid compound having a polar molecular structure, sandwiched between two transparent electrodes. When an electric field is applied, the molecules align with the field, forming a crystalline arrangement that polarizes the light passing through it. A polarized filter laminated over the electrodes blocks polarized light. In this way, a grid of electrodes can selectively "turn on" a cell, or a pixel, containing the liquid crystal material, turning it dark.LCDNounLCDNounA keyboard key that sends the escape (ESC) character to the computer. Often this key moves the user back one level in the menu structure or exits the program.ESC keyNounESC ᏍᏚᎢᏍᏗNounA customer's right to control how and to what extent their personal information is collected and used and with whom it is shared.privacyNounᎠᏗᏍᎦᎸᏗᎢNounA feature that identifies people using computers near you so that you can use features and programs that use peer-to-peer technology.People Near MeProper NounᎾᎥ ᏱᏦᎦᏓᎵProper NounAny device that changes electrical signals or computer data from one form to another. For example, an analog-to-digital converter translates analog signals to digital signals.converterNounᎦᏁᏟᏴᏍᎩNounA file containing information that the user either requires or will find informative and that might not have been included in the documentation. Readme files are placed on disk in plain-text form (without extraneous or program-specific characters) so that they can be read easily be a variety of word processing programs.READMENounᏍᎩᎪᎵᏯNounA file containing information that the user either requires or will find informative and that might not have been included in the documentation. Readme files are placed on disk in plain-text form (without extraneous or program-specific characters) so that they can be read easily be a variety of word processing programs.readme fileNounᏍᎩᎪᎵᏯ ᎠᏍᏆᏂᎪᏙᏗNounThe amount of light that is emitted by a computer monitor or picture displayed on the monitor.brightnessNounᎤᏍᎪᏍᏗᏴNounIn an environment capable of displaying multiple on-screen windows, any window other than the one currently being used for work. An inactive window can be partially or entirely hidden behind another window, and it remains inactive until the user selects it.inactive windowNounᏂᏚᎸᏫᏍᏓᏁᎲᎾ ᏦᎳᏂNounA database query and programming language widely used for accessing, querying, updating, and managing data in relational database systems.SQLProper NounSQLProper NounTo duplicate data and reproduce it in another part of a document, in a different file or memory location, or in a different medium.copyVerbᏗᏟᎶᏍᏔᏅᎯVerbThe consistent vertical positioning of text, graphics, and other objects.vertical alignmentNounᎦᏙᎩ ᎦᏥᏃᏍᏓ ᏗᎦᏅᏅᏙᏗNounThe pairing of two or more actions that are performed together as a single action; the action succeeds or fails as a whole.transactionNounᎢᏧᎳᎭ ᏚᏂᎸᏫᏍᏓᏁᎲNounTo displace the left or right edge of a text item, such as a block or a line, relative to the margin or to another text item.indentVerbᎦᏅᏪᎢᏍᏔᏅᎯVerbTo place a file or project back in a source repository. This releases the lock for editing and enables other users to view the updated file or check out the file.check inVerbᏥᏅᏂᎦVerbThe practice of recording, classifying, summarizing, and reporting the financial consequences of accounting events.accountingNounᏫᏂᏗᎦᎵᏍᏗᏍᎬ ᎠᏕᎳ ᎧᏃᎮᏍᎩNounThe processor in an imagesetter or desktop printer that interprets the commands sent by a printer driver and converts them to a raster or bitmap grid to mark the paper or film.RIPNounRIPNounSoftware that is used to compress or decompress a digital media file.codecNouncodecNounA note alongside the main text that contains interesting or useful information.sidebarNounᎤᏟᏗᏢ ᎪᏪᎸᎢNounThe blank space outside the printing area on a page.marginNounᏕᎪᏪᎸ ᏙᏱᏗᏢNounTo make a resource, such as a form, view, or device, available over a network.publishVerbᏘᎴᏴᏓVerbA miniature version of an image that is often used for quick browsing through multiple images.thumbnailNounᎤᏍᏗ ᏓᏟᎶᏍᏛᎢNounThe top level of a business hierarchy.organizationNounᎤᎾᏓᏡᎬᎢNounAn independent section on a webpage. Each frame is actually a separate webpage and can have its own scrollbars.frameNounᎦᏘᏅᏛᏙᏗNounA spreadsheet that contains information about a shape; for example, its dimensions, angle, and center of rotation and the styles that determine the shape's appearance.ShapeSheetNounᎤᏙᏢᏒᎢ ᎪᏪᎶᏗNounTasks that a user is permitted to perform on a computer system or domain.rightsNounᎠᎵᏍᎪᎸᏗᏍᎩNounA series of instructions that is repeated a fixed number of times or until a terminating condition is reached.loopNounᎬᎪᏘᎶᏓNounA piece of handheld equipment such as a portable music or video player, PDA (personal digital assistant), mobile phone, tablet or warehouse device that works on its own but can also be connected to a computer.mobile deviceNounᎠᏂᎩᏍᎩ ᏥᏂᎬᏅᏗᏓᎾNounA piece of handheld equipment such as a portable music or video player, PDA (personal digital assistant), mobile phone, tablet or warehouse device that works on its own but can also be connected to a computer.mobileNounᎠᏂᎩᏍᎩNounA modular unit of code that acts as part of a larger system or structure.componentNounᏏᏴᏫᎭ ᏄᏍᏗᏓᏅNounInformation that includes identification and proof of identification that is used to gain access to local and network resources.credentialsNounᎤᎵᏍᎪᎸᏓᏁᎯNounInformation that includes identification and proof of identification that is used to gain access to local and network resources.sign-in infoNounᏚᏙᎥ ᎪᏪᎶᏗ ᎪᏟᏍᏙᏗ ᎧᏃᎮᏗNounInformation that includes identification and proof of identification that is used to gain access to local and network resources.sign-in informationNounᏚᏙᎥ ᎪᏪᎶᏗ ᎪᏟᏍᏙᏗ ᎧᏃᎮᏗNounThe technology that is based on the Component Object Model (COM) that enables interoperability among ActiveX components, including OLE components. Formerly referred to as OLE Automation.AutomationProper NounᎤᏩᏌ ᎢᏯᏛᏁᎯProper NounAn encryption algorithm that uses a 56-bit key and maps a 64-bit input block to a 64-bit output block. The key appears to be a 64-bit key, but one bit in each of the eight bytes is used for odd parity, resulting in 56 bits of usable key.DESNounDESNounPertaining to a message sent in real time through a network to a private chat area.IMAdjectiveIMAdjectiveAn external file included with a message.attachmentNounᎦᏯᎸᏗNounAn area of the window that displays a limited view of search results or other content.preview paneNounᎠᏓᎪᏩᏛᏗᏍᎩ ᎦᎸᏗNounIn a graphical user interface such as Windows, a pattern or picture in the screen background that can be chosen by the user.wallpaperNounᎠᏍᏆᏚᎸ ᎦᏯᎸᏗNounA member of the TCP/IP suite of protocols, used to copy files between two computers on the Internet. Both computers must support their respective FTP roles: one must be an FTP client and the other an FTP server.FTPNounFTPNounA collection of binaries that can be installed on top of the core product and enables users to select a preferred language so that the user interface and Help files appear in that preferred language.language packNounᎦᏬᏂᎯᏍᏗ ᎦᏇᏅᏙᏗNounA common programming interface to the lower-level system area network (SAN) implementations, developed by Microsoft. WSD sits underneath the standard WinSock application programming interface (API), but bypasses the kernel networking layers to talk directly to the SAN hardware. Because WSD sits underneath the existing WinSock API, IT departments can deploy applications in a SAN environment without modifying the applications.WSDNounWSDNounA sequence of declarations and statements that are executed as a unit.procedureNounᎠᎯᎸᏍᏗᏱNounAn electronic system of transmitting transient images of fixed or moving objects together with sound through space by an apparatus that converts light and sound into electrical waves and reconverts them into visible light rays and audible sound.televisionNounᎠᏓᏴᎵᏔᏍᎩNounAn electronic system of transmitting transient images of fixed or moving objects together with sound through space by an apparatus that converts light and sound into electrical waves and reconverts them into visible light rays and audible sound.TVNounTVNounA user dictionary that contains a list of words not in the application dictionary that an author wants the spelling checker to accept as correct.custom dictionaryNounᏄᏍᏛᎢᏯᏛᏁᏗᎢ ᏗᎧᏁᎢᏍᏗ ᎦᏛᎬᎢNounA classification for grouping content by user-defined criteria such as page contents, file types, or a similar distinction.categoryNounᎦᏟᏌᏅᎯNounA button on the address bar that enables the user to navigate to the specified location (such as a folder path or web address).GoProper NounᎡᏅᏍᏙᏗProper NounA person whose work or profession is management.managerNounᏗᎫᎪᏔᏂᏙᎯNounA set of formatting characteristics that you can apply to text, tables, and lists in your document to quickly change their appearance.styleNounᏄᏍᏛ ᎪᏪᎸNounA name that uniquely identifies a server computer on a network.server nameNounᎠᏯᏙᎯᎯ ᏚᏙᎥᎢNounTo hold back elements or modify the appearance of an existing list or data set in order to view a specific subset of the data.filterVerbᎬᎫᏍᏙᏗVerbAn 8-byte, fixed-point data type that is useful for calculations involving money or for fixed-point calculations in which accuracy is extremely important. The Currency data type is used to store numbers with up to 15 digits to the left of the decimal point and 4 digits to the right. The type-declaration character in Microsoft© Visual Basic© is an at sign (@). Currency can range from -922,337,203,685,477.5808 to 922,337,203,685,477.5807.CurrencyNounᎠᏕᎳNounA form of storage characterized by high capacity (roughly 650 MB) and the use of laser optics rather than magnetic means for reading data. Optical disk storage commonly used for audio, video, and computer data. DVDs range in capacity from 4.7 GB to 17 GB, and can store significantly more than a CD-ROM.DVDNounDVDNounThe accuracy of data and its conformity to its expected value, especially after being transmitted or processed.integrityNounᎧᎵᏬᏂNounAn image that has been captured electronically with a digital camera or scanner.digital photoNounᎠᎾᎦᎵᏍᎩ ᏗᏓᏟᎶᏍᏔᏅᎯNounAn image that has been captured electronically with a digital camera or scanner.photoNounᏗᏓᏟᎶᏍᏔᏅᎯNounAn inability to perform two or more activities because they have been scheduled to occur during the same time period and with the same resource or resources.conflictNounᏂᏓᏙᎵᎬᎾNounIn a graphical user interface such as Windows, a pattern or picture in the screen background that can be chosen by the user.backgroundNounᎣᏂ ᏗᏜ ᏄᏍᏗᏓᏅNounIn a graphical user interface such as Windows, a pattern or picture in the screen background that can be chosen by the user.desktop backgroundNounᎦᏍᎩᎶᎩ ᎦᏚ ᎣᏂ ᏗᏜ ᏄᏍᏗᏓᏅNounIn a graphical user interface such as Windows, a pattern or picture in the screen background that can be chosen by the user.wallpaperNounᎠᏍᏆᏚᎸ ᎦᏯᎸᏗNounTo attach a label to.labelVerbᏘᏯᎸᎥᎦVerbTo wait for incoming traffic, calls or connection requests on a port.listenVerbᎭᏛᏓᏍᏓVerbTo be unresponsive.stop respondingVerbᎭᏫᏍᏓ ᎿᏛᏁᎲᎢVerbAn application of the Standard Generalized Markup Language that uses tags to mark elements, such as text and graphics, in a document to indicate how Web browsers should display these elements to the user and should respond to user actions.HTMLNounHTMLNounA copy of a master, which you create by dragging the master from a stencil to a drawing.instanceNounᏄᎬᏫᏳᏒ ᏗᏟᎶᏍᏔᏅNounTo activate something making it available for use.enableVerbᎡᎵᏊ ᏱᎬᏛᏁᏗVerbA visual display of data in a dashboard that can be coordinated with other report views by using filters.reportNounᎬᏂᎨᏒ ᎢᎬᏁᏗNounA color that is mixed with black. A 10-percent shade is one part of the original color and nine parts black.shadeNounᎤᏓᏩᏗᏍᎩNounThe feature of partial control parents get over the accounts and devices of their children helping them supervise how their children behave online and letting them restrict what their children see.parental controlsNounᎤᎾᏓᎦᏴᎵᎨ ᎤᎾᏓᏅᏖᏗNounThe naming convention for disk drives or partitions on most computers, consisting of an alphabetical letter followed by a colon.drive letterNounᎠᏠᏓᎪᎵᏰᏍᎩ ᎪᏪᎵNounA sequence of words or other text used to gain access to a network, program, or data. A passphrase is generally longer for added security.passphraseNounᎢᎸᏍᎩ ᏱᎧᏁᏨ ᎠᏴᏍᏙᏗNounA typographical unit of measure that is equal to one sixth of an inch.picaNounpicaNounA configuration parameter that controls the behavior of a service, application, feature, function, or a run-time environment.settingNounᏕᎦᎧᎲᎢNounA route through a structured collection of information, as in a database, a program, or files stored on disk.pathNounᎠᏍᏓᏩᏛᏍᏗNounThe area in each row of a database table that stores the data value for some attribute of the object modeled by the table.columnNounᎨᏛᎢNounA title animation in Windows Movie Maker.StretchProper NounᏗᏓᏁᏍᎩProper NounA menu choice or remote button that offers access to the user's video library.My VideosProper NounᏗᏆᏤᎵ ᏗᏓᏴᎳᏛᏍᎩNounA small, Internet Protocol (IP)-based network. It is usually used for short-range, ad-hoc communication between devices and computers. A PAN may also be used to enable connectivity to a larger Local Area Network (LAN), Wide-Area Network (WAN), or the Internet. Windows XP supports the Bluetooth PAN service so you can create Personal Area Networks using Bluetooth.PANNounPANNounAuthorization to perform operations associated with a specific shared resource, such as a file, directory, or printer and that must be granted by the system administrator to individual user accounts or administrative groups.permissionsNounᏗᏓᎵᏍᎪᎸᏓᏁᎯNounAuthorization to perform operations associated with a specific shared resource, such as a file, directory, or printer and that must be granted by the system administrator to individual user accounts or administrative groups.access permissionsNounᎬᏴᏍᏗ ᏗᏓᎵᏍᎪᎸᏓᏁᏗNounA person who is involved in the creation of content. For example editors, technical reviewers and subject matter experts are contributors.contributorNounᎠᏍᏕᎵᏍᎩNounThe amount of space from the bottom of one line of text to the bottom of the next line.line spacingNounᏚᏓᏅᏅᎢ ᎤᏜᏅᏛNounA network within an organization that uses Internet technologies and protocols, but is available only to certain people, such as employees of a company.intranetNounᎾᎥ ᎠᏏᎳᏕᏫᏒᎢNounThe horizontal arrangement of cells in a table or spreadsheet.rowNounᎤᏓᏅᏅNounA summary of one's academic and work history, usually submitted with a job application.resumeNounᎠᎴᏂᏐᏗᏍᎩNounSoftware that fulfills the deliberately harmful intent of an attacker when run.malicious softwareNounᎤᏁᎫᏥᏓ ᏩᏂᎨ ᎦᎾᏗᏅᏗNounSoftware that fulfills the deliberately harmful intent of an attacker when run.malwareNounᎤᏲ ᏩᏂᎨ ᎦᎾᏗᏅᏗNounTo end an application's relationship with an open file so that the application will no longer be able to access the file without opening it again.closeVerbᎯᏍᏚᎲᎦVerbA complete Web site stored in a named subdirectory of the top-level Web site.subsiteNounᎡᎳᏗᏜ ᎤᏙᏢᏒNounA symbol selected to designate a specific currency.currency symbolNounᎠᏕᎳ ᎪᏟᏍᏙᏗNounOn a disk or other direct-access storage device, a continuous block of storage space reserved by the operating system for a particular file or program.extentNounᏫᎬᏍᏘNounThe writing or drawing strokes that you make with your stylus or fingers.inkNounᎬᏩᎪᏗ ᎠᏙᏪᎵᏍᎩNounTo compress into an archive.archiveVerbᎠᏍᏆᏂᎪᏛᎢVerbThe field that contains a contact's mobile phone number.MobileProper NounᎠᏂᎩᏍᎩProper NounThe ? character, used as a punctuation mark or wildcard character.question markNounᎠᏛᏛᎲᏍᎩ ᎪᏪᎸNounA string that identifies a user so that the user can receive Internet email and typically consists of an account name, followed by the @ (at) symbol, a host name, and a domain name.addressNounᎪᏪᎵ ᏫᏗᎦᏅᏗNounA set of conditions that hold back elements or modify the appearance of an existing list or data set in order to view a specific subset of the data.filterNounᎬᎫᏍᏗNounA set of conditions that hold back elements or modify the appearance of an existing list or data set in order to view a specific subset of the data.ruleNounᎠᏟᎶᎥᎯNounTo send a received content either modified or in its entirety, to a new recipient.forwardVerbᏩᎦᏛᏗᏜVerbA client program or control that receives digital media content streamed from a server or played from local files. Windows Media Player is an example of a player.playerNounᏗᏁᎶᏗᏍᎩNounThe portion of an on-screen file that has been marked as subject to user action.selectionNounᏗᏑᏰᏓNounThe Microsoft web browser.Internet ExplorerProper NounInternet ExplorerProper NounTo combine products for sale as a lot. Frequently, operating system software and some widely used applications are bundled with a computer system for sale.bundleVerbᎦᏇᏅᎯVerbA file or set of files that defines the data structure, appearance, and behavior of a form.form templateNounᎠᎧᎵᎢᏍᏗ ᎠᏛᏅᎢᏍᏔᏅᎯNounA filter effect in Windows Movie Maker.WatercolorProper NounᎠᎹᏗᏑᏫᏍᏗProper NounA unique identifier of an object or person.IDNounIDNounA unique identifier of an object or person.identificationNounᎪᏟᏍᏙᏗNounA computer that provides shared resources, such as files or printers, to network users.serverNounᏗᏯᏙᎯᎯNounTo configure a device or application so that it performs better. For example, to fine-tune a program so that it runs more quickly or takes up less space.optimizeVerbᏩᎧᎵᎢᏴVerbA software control that incorporates ActiveX technology.ActiveX controlNounActiveX ᎠᎯᎸᏍᏗNounA picture made from a series of small dots, much like a piece of graph paper with certain squares filled in to form shapes and lines.bitmapNounbitmapNounPertaining to a type of access to data in a database that is shared over a network. When you open a database in exclusive mode, you prevent others from opening the database.exclusiveAdjectiveᏗᏑᏰᏍᏔᏅᏓAdjectiveA supplemental program that can extend the capabilities of an application program.add-inNounᏫᎧᏁᏉᏓNounTo tap twice quickly on a screen or touchpad.double-tapVerbᏔᎵ ᎢᏳᏩᎪᏘ ᎭᏐᏅᏍᏓVerbTo adjust the perspective of an image or document in order to view a larger area on the screen at one time, as if viewed from farther away.zoom outVerbᎢᎾ ᏅᎦVerbThe menu choice that allows a user to customize application behavior.OptionsProper NounᎠᏑᏰᏍᏗᎢNounA customizable toolbar that provides one-click access to commands.Quick Access ToolbarProper NounᎤᏟᏍᏓ ᎠᏴᏍᏗ ᎬᏔᏂᏓᏍᏗᎦᎾᎸProper NounA card, plug, or other device that connects pieces of hardware with the computer so that information can be moved from place to place. For example, standardized interfaces such as RS-232-C standard and SCSI enable communications between computers and printers or disks.interfaceNounᏧᎾᏓᎦᏙᏍᏗNounA capability of many programs and operating systems to display advice or instructions for using their features when so requested by the user, as by a screen button or menu item or a function key.helpNounᎠᏍᏕᎸᏗᎢNounIn facsimile and other optical technologies, to move a light-sensitive device across an image-bearing surface such as a page of text, converting the light and dark areas on the surface to binary digits that can be interpreted by a computer.scanVerbᎠᎾᎦᎵᏍᎩ ᏗᏟᎶᏍᏗᏍᏗVerbAn individual song or other discrete piece of audio content.trackNounᎤᏃᏴᎬ ᎠᏍᏆᏂᎪᏗᏍᎩNounA button that represents an item or program that is open and running on your computer. For example, if you open Microsoft Word, and then minimize it, it will be displayed as a taskbar button, which you can then click when you want to maximize it.taskbar buttonNounᎢᏯᏛᏁᏗ ᎠᏓᏃᎯᏎᎯ ᎠᏐᏅᏍᏙᏗNounTo detect, locate, and correct logical or syntactical errors in a program or malfunctions in hardware. In hardware contexts, the term troubleshoot is the term more often used, especially when the problem is a major one.debugVerbᎯᏩᏔ ᎤᏍᏗᎦᎵᏓᏍᏛVerbOf or relating to communications systems in which the medium of transmission (such as a wire or fiber-optic cable) carries multiple messages at a time, each message modulated on its own carrier frequency by a modem.broadbandAdjectiveᎠᏯᏖᎾ ᎠᏓᏠᏍᏗAdjectiveThe Windows technology that collects data when the system crashes or stops responding and sends it to Microsoft.Windows Error ReportingProper NounWindows ᎦᎵᏓᏍᏔᏅ ᏱᎬᏁᏗProper NounTo mark text, cells, and similar items that will be subject to a user action, such as copying text.selectVerbᎠᏑᏰᏍᏗVerbThe menu item that allows the play back all of the items in a playlist once, in random order. Playback ends when all of the items in the list have been played one time.shuffleProper NounᏔᏑᏴᎵProper NounA network of computers, printers, and other devices located within a relatively limited area (for example, a building). A LAN enables any connected device to interact with any other on the network.LANNounLANNounA network of computers, printers, and other devices located within a relatively limited area (for example, a building). A LAN enables any connected device to interact with any other on the network.local area networkNounᎡᏍᎦᏂ ᏧᎾᏚᏓᎵNounThe process of seeking a particular file or specific data. A search is carried out by a program through comparison or calculation to determine whether a match to some pattern exists or whether some other criteria have been met.searchNounᎠᏱᏍᏗNounTo perform an action that entails pressing a finger or the tip of a pen to the screen, holding it down until a mouse icon or menu appears, and then lifting the finger or pen. Pressing and holding is equivalent to right-clicking with a mouse.press and holdVerbᎭᏐᏅᏍᏓ ᎠᎴ ᎯᏂᏯVerbTo move the pointer over a UI element for a specified duration with the intent of interacting with that element.hoverVerbᎦᎸᎳᏗᏜ ᏅᎦVerbCompleted or passed. The measured duration of an event.ElapsedProper NounᎤᎶᏐᏅᎯAdjectiveA handheld portable telephone that operates through a radio network.mobile phoneNounᎠᏂᎩᏍᎩ ᏗᎳᏃᎮᏗNounTo move an object one pixel at a time.nudgeVerbᎠᏓᏒᏅᏍᏙᏗVerbThe basic building block of a macro; a self-contained instruction that can be combined with other actions to automate tasks. This is sometimes called a command in other macro languages.actionNounᎠᏛᏁᎵᏓNounThe person responsible for setting up and managing local computers, stand-alone servers, member servers, or domain controllers. An administrator performs such duties as assigning user accounts and passwords, establishing security access levels, watching for unauthorized access, allocating storage space, and helping users with networking problems.administratorNounᎤᎦᏎᏍᏗᏕᎩNounThe person responsible for setting up and managing local computers, stand-alone servers, member servers, or domain controllers. An administrator performs such duties as assigning user accounts and passwords, establishing security access levels, watching for unauthorized access, allocating storage space, and helping users with networking problems.system administratorNounᏄᏍᏗᏓᏅᎢ ᎤᎦᏎᏍᏗᏕᎩNounTo prepare a disk, computer, device, or system for use.initializeVerbᎠᏛᏅᎢᏍᏙᏗVerbThe computational and control unit of a computer. The CPU is the device that interprets and executes instructions.CPUNounCPUNounThe computational and control unit of a computer. The CPU is the device that interprets and executes instructions.processorNounᎤᏅᏥᏓNounA commercial organization.companyNounᎤᎾᏙᏢᏒNounAn alphanumeric code assigned to all addresses in order to facilitate mail delivery.postal codeNounᏗᎦᏁᏍᏗ ᎪᏗNounA peripheral device whose purpose is to allow the user to provide input to a computer system. Examples of input devices are keyboards, mice, joysticks, and styluses.input deviceNounᏥᏂᎬᏅᏗᏓᎾ ᏱᎬᏅᏗᏍᎩNounOne character (or more) that is slightly higher than other text on a line, such as a footnote reference mark.superscriptNounᎦᎸᎳᏗᏢ ᎪᏪᎸNounAn order for a SKU that is currently not available for delivery.pre-orderNounᎤᏓᎷᎸ-ᏕᎦᏅᏃᏛᎢNounA Windows technology that protects OS resources (files, folders registry keys) and prevents applications and administrators from making changes to a computer's resources in an arbitrary way.System ProtectionNounᏄᏍᏗᏓᏅᎢ ᎠᏓᏍᏆᏂᎪᏗᏍᎩNounA memory measurement unit that is equal to 1 million bytes.megabyteNounmegabyteNounA memory measurement unit that is equal to 1 million bytes.MBNounMBNounIn computing, a characteristic of data that is represented as binary digits (zeros and ones).digitalAdjectiveᎠᎾᎦᎵᏍᎩAdjectiveTo make a transmission appear to come from a user other than the user who performed the action.spoofVerbᎬᏩᏓᎵᏓᏍᏗVerbTo adjust horizontal spacing so that text is aligned evenly along both the left and right margins. Justifying text creates a smooth edge on both sides.justifyVerbᎦᏥᏃᎯᏍᏙᏗVerbA change made to content, such as a file, document, or post.editNounᎦᏁᏟᏴᏓ ᎪᏪᎸNounTo set a variable to an initial value.initializeVerbᎠᏛᏅᎢᏍᏙᏗVerbAmusment, pleasure, or diversion.entertainmentNounᎤᎾᏛᏁᎸᏗNounA calendar item that includes reserved resources and/or invited attendees.meetingNounᏗᏠᎯᏍᏗNounA legal agreement between a software or hardware manufacturer and the end user, with regard to the terms of use and transfer of the software.license termsNounᎠᏓᎵᏍᎪᎸᏓᏁᎯ ᎢᏯᏛᏁᎵᏓᏍᏗNounThe extension of a private network that encompasses encapsulated, encrypted, and authenticated links across shared or public networks. VPN connections typically provide remote access and router-to-router connections to private networks over the Internet.VPNNounVPNNounThe extension of a private network that encompasses encapsulated, encrypted, and authenticated links across shared or public networks. VPN connections typically provide remote access and router-to-router connections to private networks over the Internet.virtual private networkNounᎠᏓᏅᏙ ᎤᏕᎵᏓ ᏧᎾᏚᏓᎵNounA link between two or more communications devices.connectionNounᎫᏓᎸᎢNounA device used to connect wireless computers and other wireless devices to a wired network.access pointNounᎬᏴᏍᏗ ᎤᏓᏓᏟNounTo end a user session for an Internet account. For example, you sign out of a Microsoft account, an Internet service provider account, or Skype.sign outVerbᎦᏄᎪᎢᏍᏙᏗVerbHearing impairment that results in complete loss of hearing.deafnessNounᏧᎵᎡᎾNounA framework that includes rows and columns for organizing and arranging content on a form, including controls, control labels, sections of a form, logos, and other types of graphics.layout tableNounᏱᎬᏂ ᏧᎾᎶᎢᏓNounA general class of software used to detect spyware and sometimes remove it.antispyware softwareNounᎤᏕᎵᏚᎦᏎᏍᏗ ᎠᎴᏫᏍᏙᏗᏍᎩ ᎦᎾᏗᏅᏗNounA symbol used to represent the Control key on the keyboard. For example, ^Z means "hold the Control key down and press the Z key."caretNounᎪᏍᏓᏯ ᎦᎵᏦᏛᏍᏗNounTo accept changes to data in a record.updateVerbᏙᏢᎯᏌVerbThe data type that holds a maximum of 8,000 characters.charProper NouncharProper NounAn action statement in any computer language, most often in machine or assembly language. Most programs consist of two types of statements: declarations and instructions.instructionNounᏗᏕᏲᏗNounVideo images and sound stored in a digital format.digital videoNounᎠᎾᎦᎵᏍᎩ ᏗᏓᏴᎳᏛᏍᎩNounVideo images and sound stored in a digital format.DVNounDVNounA graphical user interface control that is equipped with a small bar which slides along a visible line and is used to set a value along a range with a minimum and maximum.sliderNounᏗᎲᏍᎩNounTo reduce a window to a button on the taskbar by clicking the Minimize button (leftmost button on the right side of the title bar) or by pressing ALT+SPACEBAR and then pressing N.minimizeVerbᎠᏍᏗᎪᎲᏍᏗᏍᎩVerbA single location in Windows where you can adjust mobile PC settings.Windows Mobility CenterProper NounWindows ᎠᏂᎩᏏᏓᏍᏗ ᎠᏰᏟProper NounA file that contains encoded information that is interpreted according to the application that created it. In general, a binary file can be edited only by the application in which it was created.binary fileNounbinary ᎠᏍᏆᏂᎪᏙᏗNounAn interactive technology in Microsoft Excel or Access that can show dynamic views of the same data from a list or a database.PivotTableNounPivotTableProper NounConfidence in the reliability of an entity or service and the information that it provides.trustNounᎪᎯᏳᏗNounA user interface control that facilitates modification of an object's appearance, position, or behavior.handleNounᎫᎭᏢNounThe date by which some task or action should be completed.due dateNounᎠᏍᏆᏗᏍᏗ ᎢᎦNounA graphic element that appears similar to a physical button or keyboard key in the UI. A button is "pressed" by clicking on it with a mouse, by hitting ENTER or RETURN on the keyboard (if the button has the focus) or tapping by a finger.buttonNounᎠᏐᏅᏍᏙᏗNounAn automated tool that helps find and fix specific problems on your computer.troubleshooterNounᎣᏍᏓᏱᎬᏁᏗ ᎠᏛᏛᎮᎸᎥᏍᎩNounThe key on the keyboard that is labeled with a left arrow.left arrowNounᎠᏍᎦᏂ ᎦᏟᏓ NounThe Microsoft technology that facilitates the installation of updates to Windows operating systems by scanning and installing to client systems in a way that permits end user control over the processWindows UpdateProper NounWindows UpdateProper NounThe app that calculates (standard and scientific) and converts.Windows CalculatorProper NounWindows ᏗᏎᏍᏙᏗProper NounThe app that calculates (standard and scientific) and converts.CalculatorProper NounᏗᏎᏍᏙᏗProper NounThe window in which a user is currently working or directing input. An active window is typically at the top of the Z order and is distinguished by the color of its title bar.active windowNounᎾᏛᏁᎲ ᏦᎳᏂNounA field data type that can contain up to 255 characters or the number of characters specified by the Fieldsize property, whichever is less.TextNounᎠᎪᎵᏰᏗNounA unit of measure referring to the height of a printed character. A point equals 1/72 of an inch, or approximately 1/28 of a centimeter.pointNounᎤᏓᏓᏟNounThe part of the Microsoft Office user interface above the main work area that presents commands and options to the user. The Ribbon replaced menus and toolbars starting in the 2007 Microsoft Office system.RibbonProper NounᎠᏇᎷᏍᏗProper NounA field data type that can contain up to 65,535 characters.MemoNounᎻᎼNounAn orientation where the long dimension of a rectangular area (for example, screen, photo, or paper) is horizontal.landscapeNounᎦᏙᎯ ᏄᏍᏗᏓᏅNounᎦᏅᎯᏒᎢNounA number assigned to a specific inventory item to identify it and differentiate it from similar items with the same item number.serial numberNounserial numberNounA logical network connection between two entities such as a user or computer, that has a defined lifetime and associated state, and that might involve multiple physical connections.sessionNounᎤᎾᏓᏡᎩNounTo pick a command or an option from within a graphical user interface, as by clicking a button in a dialog box or pulling down a menu and then releasing the mouse button on one of its options.chooseVerbᎭᏑᏯᎩVerbA page that contains the design and layout elements that you want to repeat on multiple pages in a publication. Using master pages for these common elements gives your publication a more consistent appearance.master pageNounᏄᎬᏫᏳᏒ ᎤᎦᏅᏓᏛᎢNounA box with dotted borders in a slide layout that holds title and body text or objects such as charts, tables, and pictures.placeholderNounᎠᏍᏆᏂᎪᏗᏍᎩNounTo continue to press a keyboard key or mouse button.hold downVerbᎯᎾᎯᏍᏓVerbA protocol that makes it possible for users to sync their email, calendar, contact, and task data from Exchange Server to supporting devices.Exchange ActiveSyncProper NounᎦᏁᏟᏴᏍᏗ ᎠᎵᏂᎬᏁᎯ ActiveSyncProper NounA lightweight and task-specific add-in program that integrates with applications to expose data at a glance.gadgetNounᎤᏍᏗ ᎠᏍᏕᎵᏍᎩNounThe amount of storage space available for storing and processing on a disc.disk spaceNounᎠᏠᏗ ᎤᏜᏅᏛᎯNounA markup language for describing and exchanging structured data in a format that is independent of operating systems and applications. XML is a World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) specification and is a subset of Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML).XMLNounXMLNounIn a cascading style sheet style definition (or style rule), the HTML element linked to a particular set of style properties and values.selectorNounᎠᏑᏰᏍᎩNounAn address that uniquely identifies a location on the Internet. A URL is usually preceded by http://, as in http://www.microsoft.com. A URL can contain more detail, such as the name of a page of hypertext, often with the file name extension .html or .htm.URLNounURLNounAn agreement in which a customer prepays for periodic or regular services.subscriptionNounᎠᏈᏴᏙᏗNounThe , character.commaNounᎠᏓᏍᎦᏃᎳᏗᏍᎩNounA predefined or free-form figure — such as a line, oval, cube, flowchart symbol, banner, or free-form scribble — that the user can insert into a document and then customize.AutoShapeProper NounᎤᏩᏌ-ᎤᏙᏢᏒᎢProper NounIn computer graphics, a display method in which a viewing window on the screen scans horizontally or vertically, like a camera, to bring offscreen extensions of the current image smoothly into view.panNounᏂᎬᎾᏛ ᏗᏟᎶᏍᏔᏅᎢNounA common point of entry for spyware guarded by an agent. Examples of checkpoints include Startup Folder, dial up connections, Wi-Fi connections, Internet Safe Sites, Winsock Layered Service Providers, Windows Messenger Service, and SPAM Zombie prevention.checkpointNounᎠᏓᎵᏍᎪᎸᏓᏁ ᎪᏢᏒNounTo enlarge a window to its largest size by double-clicking the title bar, clicking the Maximize button (at the right of the title bar), or by pressing ALT+SPACEBAR and then pressing X.maximizeVerbᎠᏔᏃᎲᏍᏙᏗVerbPertaining to an operator that can hold an arbitrary number of arguments, or to a function that can hold an arbitrary number of operators.naryAdjectivenaryAdjectivePertaining to an operator that can hold an arbitrary number of arguments, or to a function that can hold an arbitrary number of operators.n-aryAdjectiven-aryAdjectiveCapable of being retrieved (read), printed or copied but not changed (written) or saved.read-onlyAdjectiveᎠᎪᎵᏰᏗᏊ-ᎢᎦᎢAdjectiveAn apartment that consists of one or more threads.MTANounMTANounAn apartment that consists of one or more threads.multithreaded apartmentNounᎤᎪᏗᏗ ᎠᏍᏗ ᏕᎧᏅᏑᎸNounOn a local area network (LAN), a drive that other computers on the network can connect to. A network drive allows people to access shared files and folders.network driveNounᏧᎾᏚᏓᎵ ᎠᏠᏓᎪᎵᏰᏍᎩNounHaving a frequency in the electromagnetic spectrum in the range just below that of red light.infraredAdjectiveᎩᎦᎨ ᏚᎸᏌᏛ ᎭᏫᏂᏗᏢAdjectiveTo create an object, such as an email message.composeVerbᎪᏪᎶᏗᎢVerbA client software component that declares a client's health state (by providing a statement of health) to a NAP agent.SHANounSHANounThe condition at a particular time of any of numerous elements of computing--a device, a communications channel, a network station, a program, a bit, or other element--used to report on or to control computer operations.statusNounᏄᏛᎿᏕᎬNounThe condition at a particular time of any of numerous elements of computing--a device, a communications channel, a network station, a program, a bit, or other element--used to report on or to control computer operations.stateNounᏄᏍᏗᏓᏅNounAn integrated proofing tool used to search on common words and display synonyms.thesaurusNounᏗᎧᏁᎢᏍᏗ ᏗᎪᎷᏩᏘᏍᎩNounThe time for which a dry or alkaline cell is able to produce an electric current before it needs to be replaced.battery lifeNounᎠᎾᎦᎵᏍᏙᏗ ᎬᏅᎢNounCharacterized by conversational exchange of input and output, as when a user enters a question or command and the system immediately responds. The interactivity of microcomputers is one of the features that makes them approachable and easy to use.interactiveAdjectiveᏗᎵᎪᎲᏍᎩAdjectiveAn exponentiation operator used in some programming languages. For example, the expression 3^2 represents the number 3 raised to the second power.caretNounᎪᏍᏓᏯ ᎦᎵᏦᏛᏍᏗAdverbA link between a user's computer and a group of computers and other devices that enables the user to access printers, servers etc. The link can be through a wire, cable, phone line or wireless transmissions.network connectionNounᏧᎾᏚᏓᎵ ᎫᏓᎸᎢNounPertaining to a product that can work with or is equivalent to another product.compatibleAdjectiveᏗᏙᎸᎩAdjectiveThe data transfer capacity (speed of transmission) of a digital communications system as measured in bits per second (bps).bandwidthNounᎾᏯᏛᎢᏴ ᎠᏓᏠᏍᏗNounA key that accompanies a graphic and explains how information is presented.legendNounᎧᏃᎮᏍᎩ ᏓᏟᎶᏍᏛᎢNounA feature that enables users to provide input through the screen by using a finger or a pen.touchNounᎠᏒᏂᏍᏗNounTo reverse playback of a digital media file at a speed that is faster than normal.rewindVerbᎯᎸᏪᏯᎩVerbA function that takes a key, label, and seed as input, then produces an output of arbitrary length.PRFNounPRFNounA character used to separate directory names in MS-DOS and UNIX path specifications. When used as a leading character, it means that the path specification begins from the topmost level for that disk drive.backslashNounᎣᏂᏗᏢ ᎦᏫᏍᏛᏂᎯNounTo turn a device off and back on again, either manually, or by clicking Restart.restartVerbᏥᎭᏂᎩᏍᏓVerbA single position or item in a dimension. Dimension members can be user-defined or predefined and can have properties associated with them.memberNounᎨᎵNounA Web-oriented technology developed by Microsoft that is designed to enable server-side scripting.ASPNounASPNounThe control panel for Office (including the Tools Options dialog).ResourcesProper NounᏗᏓᏁᏢᎢProper NounTo copy files from a backup storage device to their normal location, especially if the files are being copied to replace files that were accidentally lost or deleted.restoreVerbᎪᏢᎯᏐᏗVerbThe visual experience of the premium Windows Vista editions. Windows Aero builds on the Basic and Standard user experiences to offer customers our best-designed, highest-performing desktop environment. A noticeable element of the new Windows Aero experience is the professional-looking, transparent glass design, which creates an open, lightweight environment but more importantly enables users to focus on their content rather than the interface.AeroProper NounAeroProper NounA specified amount of processing performed as a unit by a computer.jobNounᏗᎦᎸᏫᏍᏓᏁᏗNounThe primary circuit board in a computer that contains most of the basic components of the system.baseboardNounᎠᎴᏅᏗᏍᎬ ᎤᏙᏢᏒNounTo initiate another response.overrideVerbᎠᏓᎵᏁᎯᏛᎢVerbA set of data that is organized and summarized into a multidimensional structure that is defined by a set of dimensions and measures.cubeNounᏑᏓᎵ ᏧᏅᏏᏱNounAn upgrade option that allows users to upgrade from one edition of Windows to another by purchasing the upgrade online. It is enabled by Software Licensing Services (SLS) technology which allows a digital lincense to determine what features are enabled or disabled allowing Microsoft to sell either additional licenses or product upgrades through digital licenses (PUP-DL). Customers may either buy full packaged product (FPP) or upgrade quickly and conveniently electronically.Windows Anytime UpgradeProper NounWindows Anytime UpgradeProper NounIn database management, an identifier for a record or group of records in a datafile.keyNounᏍᏚᎢᏍᏗNounA number used to indicate the cost of a route in the Internet Protocol (IP) routing table that enables the selection of the best route among possible multiple routes to the same destination.metricNounmetricNounAn unsolicited and typically unwelcome message, often commercial or political in nature, transmitted via the Internet as a mass mailing (sometimes as if from a fictitious user or domain) to a large number of recipients.spamNounᎤᏲᎢNounTo perform an instruction.executeVerbᎠᎴᏅᏗᏱVerbPertaining to something that functions without external control.automaticAdjectiveᎤᏩᏌ ᏱᎬᏁᎯAdjectiveThe process of quitting all programs before closing the operating system.shutdownNounᎠᏍᏚᏗNounA server that hosts and delivers media across a network.media serverNounᎦᎶᏙᏗ ᏗᏯᏙᎯᎯNounA computer monitor that supplements the main monitor.external displayNounᏙᏱᏗᏢ ᎠᏓᏴᎳᏛᏍᎩNounThe output created in desktop publishing applications.publicationNounᏕᎦᏃᏣᎸNounA set of instructions for retrieving specific data from a large set, usually with multiple conditions. No list is displayed until you run the query.queryNounᎠᏛᏛᎲᏍᎩNounA downloadable Web application that helps Windows users identify which edition of Windows meets their needs, whether their PCs are ready for an upgrade to the next Windows version, and which features of the suggested Windows version will be able to run on their PCs.Windows Installation Compatibility AdvisorProper NounWindows ᎦᏘᏅᏛᏍᏗ ᏗᏙᎸᎩ ᎨᏒ ᎠᏓᏕᏲᎲᏍᎩProper NounData and the information needed to access that data from programs and databases that support the Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) protocol.ODBC data sourceNounODBC ᎦᏟᏌᏅᎯ ᏂᏓᏳᏓᎴᏅᎯNounA long key occupying much of the bottom row of most keyboards that sends a space character to the computer.SPACEBARNounSPACEBARNounA long key occupying much of the bottom row of most keyboards that sends a space character to the computer.SPACENounSPACENounThe Internet protocol used to deliver information over the World Wide Web.HTTPNounHTTPNounThe Internet protocol used to deliver information over the World Wide Web.httpNounhttpNounIn programming, a list of data values, all of the same type, any element of which can be referenced by an expression consisting of the array name followed by an indexing expression. Arrays are part of the fundamentals of data structures, which, in turn, are a major fundamental of computer programming.arrayNounarrayNounTo place information from storage into memory for processing, if it is data, or for execution, if it is program code.loadVerbᎯᏢᎦVerbThe "digital persona" by which other users recognize and interact with you.identityNounᎪᎵᏨᎢNounAn instruction to a computer program that, when issued by the user, causes an action to be carried out.commandNounᎤᏁᏤᎸᎩVerbThe client software that enables users to connect to a remote computer that has the Remote Desktop feature enabled or to a remote desktop server.Remote Desktop ConnectionProper NounᎢᎾ ᎦᏍᎩᎶᎩ ᎫᏓᎸᎢProper NounA fixed-length data type with a maximum length of 8,000 bytes of binary data.binaryNounbinaryNounA special version of Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE) that includes diagnostic, troubleshooting, and maintenance tools.Windows REProper NounWindows REProper NounIn some applications (especially databases), a structured window, box, or other self-contained element that serves as a visual filter for the underlying data it is presenting.formNounᎠᎧᎵᎢᏍᏗNounOne mouse click (usually with the left mouse button).single clickNounᏌᏊᎢᏳᎪᏗ ᎭᏐᏅᏍᏓNounA type of drop-down menu that appears when a user points to a command on a higher-level menu.submenuNounᎭᏫᏂᏗᏢ ᏗᏑᏰᏍᏗᎢNounA user-friendly name displayed in place of a network location, email address, contact name, or other, more formal names.nicknameNounᎤᎾᏓᏙᏎᏗNounA list of programs or tasks waiting for execution.queueNounᎠᏍᏓᏅᏅNounThe ` character.grave accentNoungrave accentNounThe ` character.GRAVE ACCENTNounGRAVE ACCENTNounThe field on a form in which the cursor or pointer is positioned.active fieldNounᎾᏛᏁᎲ ᏠᎨᏏNounTo assign a drive letter, port, or computer name to a shared resource so that you can use it.connectVerbᎫᏓᎳVerbPossessing improved, advanced, or more sophisticated features.enhancedAdjectiveᏗᏤᏝᏗᏍᏙᏗAdjectiveA window that shows the design of these database objects - tables, queries, forms, reports, macros, and data access pages. In Design view, you can create new database objects and modify the design of existing ones.Design viewNounᏗᎫᎪᏔᏂᏙᎯ ᎠᎪᎵᏰᏗNounAn area of an application window that enables the user to navigate quickly to different parts of the program.navigation paneNounᎠᏓᏘᏂᏙᎯ ᎦᎸᏙᏗNounThe process of inputting information.entryNounᎥ ᎧᏁᏉᎢᏍᏙᏗNounA list of items that a customer has selected to purchase from a commerce Web site. It is usually compiled into a file and sometimes visually represented by a shopping basket, shopping cart, or other container used when shopping.cartNounᏓᏆᎴᎵNounAn item in the Windows Control Panel that enables users to access Parental Controls and other third-party parental control features, such as web filters.Family SafetyProper NounᏏᏓᏁᎸ ᎤᎾᏓᎵᏏᏅᏙᏗProper NounThe ‐ character, used to break a word between syllables at the end of a line or to separate the parts of a compound word.hyphenNounᏗᏠᎯᏍᏗᏍᎩ ᎠᏍᏓᏅᏅNounAn item on the Control Panel that provides user a comprehensive view over all roamed content, as well as ability to check on the synchronization progress of individual items.Sync CenterProper NounᎢᏧᎳᎭ ᏂᏛᎦ ᎠᏰᏟProper NounA property of an object that can be quantified numerically.measureNounᎠᏟᎶᏍᏙᏗNounA device that puts text or images on paper or other print media.printerNounᏗᎦᎴᏴᏗᏍᎩNounThe hardware-based security feature that prevents unauthorized access to a computer by providing full-volume encryption and integrity checking of boot components.BitLocker Drive EncryptionProper NounBitLocker ᎠᏠᏓᎪᎵᏰᏍᎩ ᎠᏕᎵᏍᏙᏗProper NounThe hardware-based security feature that prevents unauthorized access to a computer by providing full-volume encryption and integrity checking of boot components.BitLockerProper NounBitLockerProper NounAn application that contains a linked or embedded OLE object from another application.containerNounᎦᎸᏙᏗNounA file system defined by the Optical Storage Technology Association (OSTA) that is the successor to the CD-ROM file system (CDFS). UDF is used for removable disk media like DVD, CD, and magneto-optic (MO) disks.UDFNounUDFNounA hardware device, or a logical partition of it, that reads data from and writes data to hard disks.hard disk driveNounᏍᏓᏱ ᎠᏠᏗ ᎠᏠᏓᎪᎵᏰᏍᎩNounA visual impairment that results in complete loss of vision in both eyes.blindnessNounᏗᎨᏫᏍᏗNounA uniquely-named collection of computers in a networked environment that share a common database, directory database, or tree and that is administered as a unit with common rules and procedures, which can include security policies.domainNounᎢᎬᏂᏕᎾ ᏫᎦᎷᎬNounA group of preset power-management options. For example, you can set elapsed times for putting your computer on standby and for turning off your monitor and hard disk. You save these settings as a named power scheme.power planNounᏄᏟᏂᎬᎬ ᏗᎫᎪᏔᏂᏙᎸᎯNounA group of preset power-management options. For example, you can set elapsed times for putting your computer on standby and for turning off your monitor and hard disk. You save these settings as a named power scheme.power schemeNounᎤᏟᏂᎩᏓ ᏗᎫᎪᏔᏂᏙNounTo position objects or text relative to some point, such as the page margin.alignVerbᏗᏅᏅᏓᎦᏥᏃᏍᏓ ᏗᎦᏅᏅᏙᏗAdverbPertaining to a file format that allows for VBA code. Examples of file extensions for macro-enabled formats are .docm, .pptm, .xlsm.macro-enabledAdjectiveᏍᏆᎳ ᏱᏗᎬᏁᎸ-ᎠᎵᏍᎪᎸᏓᏁᎯAdjectiveIn Windows Media Player, a database that contains information about digital media files on a computer, a network drive, or the Internet.libraryNounᏧᏂᎪᎵᏰᏗᎢNounOne or more rows of cells commonly used to display numbers and other items for quick reference and analysis. tableNounᏧᎾᎶᎢᏓNounOne character (or more) printed slightly below the baseline of surrounding text.subscriptNounᎭᏫᏂᏗᏜ ᏗᎪᏪᎵNounIn the context of processes or tasks that are part of an operating system or program, operating without interaction with the user while the user is working on another task.backgroundAdjectiveᎣᏂ ᏗᏜ ᏄᏍᏗᏓᏅAdjectiveTo advance audio or video playback at a speed that is faster than normal.fast forwardVerbᎦᏣᏄᎵ ᏩᎦᏛᏗᏜVerbA type of attack that tries to trick users into revealing personal information, such as credit card numbers, bank accounts, or passwords, often using links to fake websites included in emails and chat messages.phishingNounphishingNounAn item provided and signed by the DCE security server that is both a proof of identity and a list of group memberships.PACNounPACNounAn apartment that consists of exactly one thread.single-threaded apartmentNounᏌᏊ ᎠᏍᏗ ᏕᎧᏅᏑᎸNounAn apartment that consists of exactly one thread.STANounSTANounTo ensure that all data sources that are used by a KPI or scorecard are available.validateVerbᎪᎯᏳᏙᏗVerbA service or feature that renders the audio content of a television or video program as text on the screen. These captions are usually visible only if decoded or activated.closed captioningNounᎠᏍᏚᏅᎩ ᏓᏂᏬᏂᏍᎬᎢ ᏕᎪᏪᎸᎢNounA numeric or other designation appended to a product name to identify a particular release.versionNounᏄᏓᎴᏒᎢNounAn effect applied to a graphical object that typically reduces the difference between the outline of the object and the graphical area next to it.blurNounᎤᏍᎪᎸNounSoftware that provides encryption for sensitive data, such as passwords, in applications.encryption providerNounᎠᏕᎵᏍᏙᏗ ᎠᏁᏢᏍᎩNounA Microsoft site that provides a comprehensive listing of updates that can be distributed over a corporate network.Microsoft Update CatalogProper NounMicrosoft Update ᏕᎦᏅᏃᏛ ᏗᎪᏪᎵProper NounA feature of Remote Desktop Services that enables the user to access a program remotely through Remote Desktop Services but have it appear as if it is running on the user's local computer. Users can run RemoteApp programs side by side with their local programs.RemoteAppProper NounRemoteAppProper NounThe date when a project or task is scheduled to begin.start dateNounᎠᏂᎩᏍᏙᏗ ᎢᎦNounTo eliminate an entity by removing it from a list, database, or other item, or by uninstalling it.removeVerbᎯᎲᎾVerbTo set an entity, such as a feature, configuration, or object, back to its defaults.resetVerbᏥᏙᎯᎧᎲᎦVerbTo locate text or a specific item on a Web page or in a document.findVerbᎯᏩᏔVerbThe navigation button used to complete and close a wizard.FinishProper NounᎯᏍᏆᏓProper NounA user who does not have a user account or who does not provide a password.guestNounᎠᏓᏩᏛᎯᏙᎯNounA group of reusable settings that describes the shared attributes and behaviors of a list item, a document, or a folder.content typeNounᎦᎸᏛᎢ ᎢᏳᏍᏗNounA feature that tracks and stores a record of a shared document when it is first created, and each time it is edited.version historyNounᏄᏓᎴᏒᎢ ᏂᏧᎵᏍᏔᏅᏒNounThe expected total cost of a task or project, based on performance as of the status date. EAC is calculated as follows: EAC = ACWP + (BAC-BCWP)/CPI.EACNounEACNounA format used by the Bentley MicroStation CAD program to store drawing files.DesignNounᏗᎫᎪᏔᏂᏙᎯNounThe original project, resource, and assignment cost as shown in the baseline plan. The baseline cost is a snapshot of the cost at the time when the baseline plan was saved.BACNounBACNounTo briefly press a UI element with your fingertip or stylus to perform an activity (such as choosing an action from a menu or opening an item). A "tap" is normally around 0.1 second in duration.tapVerbᎤᏟᏍᏓ ᎠᏒᏂᎸVerbThe difference between the budgeted cost of work performed [BCWP] and the budgeted cost of work scheduled [BCWS]. This is calculated as follows: SV = Budgeted Cost of Work Performed - Budgeted Cost of Work Scheduled.SVNounSVNounA Project view that displays a project's tasks in a calendar format.calendar viewNounᏅᏙ ᏗᏎᏍᏗ ᎠᎪᎵᏰᏗNounThe code that credit card companies use to authorize credit card charges. For example, American Express uses a four-digit number on the front of the credit card, and Visa, MasterCard, and Discover use a three-digit number on the back.CVVNounCVVNounThe code that credit card companies use to authorize credit card charges. For example, American Express uses a four-digit number on the front of the credit card, and Visa, MasterCard, and Discover use a three-digit number on the back.card validation codeNounᏆᏂᏲᏍᏗ ᎰᎯᏳᏓ ᎪᏗNounThe code that credit card companies use to authorize credit card charges. For example, American Express uses a four-digit number on the front of the credit card, and Visa, MasterCard, and Discover use a three-digit number on the back.Card Verification ValueNounᏆᏂᏲᏍᏗ ᎰᎯᏳᏓ ᏧᎬᏩᎶᏗᏯNounThe shape of how scheduled work for an assignment is distributed across time. Use a contour to control how Project schedules the work of a resource.contourNounᏄᏍᏛ ᎢᏳᎵᏍᏙᏗNounIn the Charts And Graphs template, a control handle on the Line Graph shape that you can drag to change the values in the graph.data pointNounᎦᏟᏌᏅᎯ ᏚᏓᏓᏟNounThe amount of time between the scheduled start of a task and the time when work should actually begin on the task.delayNounᎠᎵᎪᏂᏯᏍᏙᏗNounA text string that unambiguously refers to a hardware or software component under a certain context and can be used to access the data in that component.identifierNounᎠᏓᏙᎵᎩNounData that is stored outside of the application that is currently in use.external dataNounᏙᏱᏗᏢ ᎦᏟᏌᏅᎯNounA rank or category assigned to a material resource that denotes functional use but not level of quality. A low-grade resource is not necessarily a low-quality resource.gradeNounᎠᏲᏓᏅNounResolving resource conflicts or overallocations by delaying or splitting certain tasks. When Project levels a resource, its selected assignments are distributed and rescheduled.levelingNounᎬᎾᏕᏍᏗᎭOtherA shape on a stencil that you use repeatedly to create drawings. When you drag a shape from a stencil onto the drawing page, the shape becomes an instance of that master.master shapeNounᏄᎬᏫᏳᏒ ᎤᏙᏢᏒᎢNounPrinciples that guide developers as they assign responsibilities to software classes and design system behavior. They are most useful when creating collaboration diagrams where messages imply responsibility.patternsNounᏧᎾᎶᎢᏓNounA schedule of task start and finish dates and resource and cost data.planNounᏗᎫᎪᏔᏂᏙᎸᎯNounPlacing elements, such as text and graphics, on a page to let the page author control the exact location and layer order of a page element.positioningNounᏗᎦᎪᏗᎢNounThe degree of excellence, or the desired standards, in a product, process, or project.qualityNounᎢᏲᏍᏓNounTo move a task to a lower outline level [to the right] in the Task Name field. When you indent a task, it becomes a subtask of the nearest preceding task at a higher outline level.indentVerbᎦᏅᏪᎢᏍᏔᏅᎯVerbA representation of the communication path between actors.bindingNounᏗᎧᏛᎢᏓNounAn actor's interface component through which actors communicate with other actors.portNounᎫᏓᎸᏗNounAny one-dimensional (1-D) shape that can be glued between two shapes in a drawing to connect the shapes.connectorNounᎫᏓᎸᏙᏗNounTo change the dimensions of a shape by dragging one of its handles after it has been selected with the pointer tool.sizeVerbᎢᎩᏓVerbA small overlap that extends the shape of the upper of two differently colored, abutting objects. A spread extends beyond the area that it knocks out.spreadNounᎦᏅᎯᏗᏍᎩ ᎠᏰᎦᎸᏛNounA date that you set [rather than the current date] for reporting the time, cost, or performance condition of a project.status dateNounᏄᏛᎿᏕᎬ ᎢᎪᎯNounAn horizontal or vertical line that divides a diagram into partitions and which is used to arrange related parts of a process.swimlaneNounᏚᏓᏅᏅNounAny application or process that you want to model. Examples of systems include a computer game, a process for assembling microchips, and a library information system.systemNounᏄᏍᏗᏓᏅᎢNounThe percentage of a work resource’s time that is assigned to a task.unitNounᏭᏍᏗᎬ ᎧᎵ ᎨᏒNounAn XML structure that consists of a start tag, an end tag, and the information between the tags. Elements can have attributes and can contain other elements.XML elementNounXML ᏑᏓᎴᎩNounPertaining to information that shows what has actually occurred. For example, the actual start date for a task is the day that the task actually started.actualAdjectiveᎤᏙᎯᏳ ᎾᏍᎩ ᎨᏒAdjectiveThe percentage of a resource's capacity that is designated for a specific assignment.allocationNounᏗᏯᏙᎯᏍᏗNounAn allowed path from one state to another.transitionNounᏓᏓᏁᏟᏴᏍᎬᎢNounThe number of levels that a task is indented from the top level of the outline. You can indent tasks up to 65,000 levels in Project.outline levelNounᏓᏍᏓᏅᏃᏛᎢ ᎤᏩᎾᏕᏍᎩNounA group of related tasks that completes a major step in a project.phaseNounᏗᎦᎶᎯᏍᏗNounConditions you specify to limit which records are included in the result set of a query or filter.criteriaNounᏗᎫᎪᏙᏗNounA diagram that shows dependencies between project tasks. Tasks are represented by boxes, or nodes, and task dependencies are represented by lines that connect the boxes.network diagramNounᏧᎾᏚᏓᎵ ᎠᏓᏕᏲᎲᏍᎩNounA feature that enables users to build robust, targeted queries that include search operators. The least complex of which are the Boolean operators many users are familiar with. In addition, customers can use advanced operators such as "contains:" or "inanchor:" or "site:" Customers can add operator upon operator and watch their query change in the search box.advanced searchNounᎤᏁᏉᎥᎢ ᎠᏱᏍᏗᎢNounA notification that is displayed to a user when user-defined criteria are met.alertNounᎠᏓᏕᏯᏙᏗᏍᎩNounTo package your publication files by using the Pack and Go Wizard.packVerbᎦᏇᏅᏙᏗVerbThe ability of one element to see or refer to another. For one element to send a message to another element, the latter must be visible to the former.visibilityNounᎬᎪᏩᏛᏗ ᎨᏒᎢNounTo display an object.showVerbᏍᎩᎪᏩᏛᏓVerbA file that stores an image as graphical objects (lines, circles, polygons) rather than as pixels. Metafiles preserve an image more accurately than pixels when the image is resized.metafileNounmetafileNounA page that you can assign to another page to create multiple layers in a drawing.backgroundNounᎣᏂ ᏗᏜ ᏄᏍᏗᏓᏅNounThe size of the sheet of paper on which you print the publication, before trimming.paper sizeNounᎪᏪᎵ ᎢᎩᏓNounThe audio effect that creates the perception that there are many more sources of sound then are currently present. This is a well-known and industry term for the technique of creating a surround sound experience for users listening to audio with regular stereo headphones.virtual surround soundNounᎾᎥᏂᎨᏍᏗ ᎬᏩᏕᏱᏓ ᎤᏃᏴᎬᎢNounA file that contains the data that a program will process and store in a destination file.source fileNounᏂᏓᏳᏓᎴᏅ ᎠᏍᏆᏂᎪᏙᏗNounTo accept an incoming telephone call.answerVerbᎦᏬᎯᎵᏴᏍᏗVerbTo execute a program.runVerbᎠᎢᏎᏍᏗVerbA picture made by combining a series of photos into one large picture to provide a complete view of an area or location that cannot fit in a single shot.panoramaNounᎠᎦᏖᏃᎸᎢNounMeeting an organization's various obligations, which may arise from laws, regulations, rules, and many other legal instruments, such as court judgments, litigation, and even contracts. Specific and important examples of these obligations include the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) and the California Law on Notice of Security Breach, formerly known as SB-1386. These regulatory obligations may be created by many sources, such as national and local governments and from industry-specific oversight groups, such as the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards.complianceNounᎣᏏ ᏗᏓᏰᎸᎾᏁᎸᎢNounA collection of communications (email, IM, text messaging, voice mail, and so on) between two or more participants.conversationNounᏗᏟᏃᎮᏗNounA collection of shapes arranged in a tree structure that helps analyze and summarize data in a visual, easy-to-understand format. It starts out as a single shape, called a top node, that contains information imported from a worksheet, table, view, or cube.PivotDiagramProper NounPivotDiagramProper NounA policy that specifies the length of time during which items such as data, documents, builds, and releases are to be retained.retention policyNounᏗᎦᎧᎯᏯᏍᏗ ᏗᎧᎿᏩᏛᏍᏗNounA communication technology based on short range (4cm or less) wireless data exchange.NFCNounNFCNounWhen referring to the use of licensed products, the misuse or any departure from the reasonable use of such products.abuseNounᎡᏍᎦ ᏱᎬᏁᏗᎢNounThe information provided with a product by a manufacturer describing how to use a product.documentationNounᎧᏃᎮᏢᎥᏍᎩ ᎪᏪᎵNounA collection of visual elements and sounds for your computer desktop or device User Interface. A theme determines the look of the various visual elements of your User Interface, such as windows, icons, fonts, and colors, and it can include sounds.themeNounᎤᏓᏤᏟᏓ ᏗᎧᏃᏗᏱNounThe Internet Explorer feature that allows users to surf the Web without leaving a browsing history, cookies or other information on the PC so they can do online banking on a shared computer, for example.InPrivateProper NounInPrivateProper NounA virtual community that provides people with opportunities to interact (via blogs, chats, newsgroups, webcasts, user groups, and forums) with Microsoft employees, experts, and peers in order to share knowledge and news about Microsoft technology.Microsoft communityNounMicrosoft ᏍᎦᏚᎩNounAn alert that is set by the user to be activated at a particular time.alarmNounᎠᏓᏕᏯᏙᏗᏍᎩNounA renamed .cab file which contains a .theme file, and optionally one or more desktop backgrounds, icons, mouse pointer files, and sound files. It does not contain executables or screen savers.theme packNounᎤᏓᏤᏟᏓ ᏗᎧᏃᏗᏱ ᎦᏪᏅᏙᏗNounA folder that stores the user's graphics, e.g. digital pictures. Many graphic design and photo-editing programs use this location by default to open or save graphic files.PicturesProper NounᏗᏟᎶᏍᏔᏅProper NounAn option on the Views menu in File Explorer that shows the most appropriate details for the file type in a flexible layout rather than only showing the details associated with the column headers in the view.ContentProper NounᎦᎸᏛᎢProper NounThe feature in Control Panel that provides the user with a single point of entry for tasks and notifications related to security and general PC software maintenance.Security and MaintenanceProper NounᎠᎦᏎᏍᏔᏅᎢ ᎠᎴ ᎣᏍᏓᎢᏯᏅᏁᎯProper NounA group of computers on a home network that can share pictures, music, videos, documents, and printers. A homegroup is created by using the HomeGroup feature; it is protected with a password.homegroupNounᏗᏇᏅᏒ ᎤᎾᏓᏡᎬNounA password that helps prevent unauthorized access to homegroup files and printers.homegroup passwordNounᏧᏪᏅᏒ ᎤᎾᏓᏡᎬᎢ ᎠᏍᏚᎢᏍᏙᏗ ᎥᎧᏁᎬᎢNounAn action that removes redundant messages from an email conversation to reduce information overload and improve readability.Clean UpProper NounᎯᏅᎦᎸᎲᎦProper NounA collection of items, such as files and folders, assembled from various locations. The locations might be on your computer, an external hard drive, removable media, or someone else’s computer.libraryNounᏧᏂᎪᎵᏰᏗᎢNounTo mark an item so that it always appears in a specific place in the UI or in a list.pinVerbᎦᎭᏛᏗVerbTo remove an item, such as a tile, library, movie, game, or app, from a given area of the UI, to make it inaccessible in that area.unpinVerbᎤᏟ ᏩᏴᏍᏙᏗVerbA user with role-based permission who can change settings for apps, services, users, subscriptions, and/or devices.adminNounᏄᎬᏫᏳᏒᏕᎩNounA pencil tool that works with texture and simulates a real life pencil in stroke.natural pencilNounᏚᏳᎪᏛ ᏗᎪᏪᎶᏗNounA Windows feature that enables users to easily roll back their PC to an earlier good state while keeping their data safe.System RecoveryProper NounᏄᏍᏗᏓᏅᎢ ᎠᏩᏛᏗProper NounA frame that contains text, shapes, pictures, or other content. A slide is a digital equivalent to a traditional film slide.slideNounᏗᏓᏟᎶᏍᏔᏅNounA Windows tool used to capture a screen shot, or snip, of any object on the screen, and then annotate, save, or share the image.Snipping ToolProper NounᎠᎦᎳᏍᏗ ᎬᏔᏂᏓᏍᏗProper NounTo mark an email conversation so that all current and future messages in the conversation are automatically moved to the Deleted Items folder.ignoreVerbᏞᏍᏗ ᏥᎭᎦᏎᏍᏔᏂVerbA feature that allows the user to apply custom or default markers to items (e.g. Outlook messages or OneNote content) in order to categorize information for easy retrieval and sorting.CategoriesProper NounᏗᎦᏟᏌᏅᎯProper NounA feature that allows the user to apply custom or default markers to items (e.g. Outlook messages or OneNote content) in order to categorize information for easy retrieval and sorting.TagsProper NounᏗᎦᏛᏗProper NounAny hardware or software that can detect events or environmental changes, such as your current location or the amount of light around your computer. For example, a notebook with a location sensor, such as a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver, can determine your exact location. An ambient light sensor can detect when there is a change in lighting, and then a program can use that information to adjust the brightness of your screen.sensorNounᎠᏩᏘᏍᎩ NounA device that includes an antenna, a radio receiver, and a processor for use with the worldwide GPS (Global Positioning System). A GPS receiver uses position and time information from four GPS satellites to calculate precise information about its current location, its speed of travel, and the current time.GPS receiverNounGPS ᎠᎩᏍᎩNounA category of sensor that can detect the current location of your computer.location sensorNounᎤᎿ ᎢᎬᎾᏕᎾ ᎠᏩᏘᏍᎩNounAn area within the Windows Control Panel that provides support for sensors such as enabling, disabling or uninstalling sensors and sensor-enabled applications, changing sensor settings, etc.Location and Other SensorsProper NounᎤᎿ ᎢᎬᎾᏕᎾ ᎠᎴ ᏐᎢ ᎠᏩᏘᏍᎩProper NounAn arrangement of search results ordered by relevance using a special search algorithm.top resultsNounᎢᎦᎢ ᏂᏚᎵᏍᏔᏅNounA single set of sign-in credentials (typically, email address and password) that is used to access the services provided by an online service provider (OSP).online accountNounᏓᏏᎳᏕᏫᏒ ᎠᏈᏴᏗᎢNounThe process of maintaining connectivity outside of one's usual service or coverage area.roamingNounᎡᏙᎵᏙᎲNounA handler that displays a lightweight, read-only preview of a file’s contents without launching the application associated with the file. For example, a preview handler displays a Shell item in the Windows Explorer preview pane.previewerNounᎢᎬᏱ ᏗᎪᎵᏰᏍᎩNounA SmartArt graphic layout type that includes layouts designed to show nonsequential information.ListProper NounᏕᎦᏅᏅᏛProper NounA SmartArt graphic layout type that includes layouts designed to show steps in a process or timeline.ProcessProper NounᎢᏯᏛᏁᎵᏓᏍᏗProper NounA SmartArt graphic layout type that includes layouts designed to show a continual process.CycleProper NounᎤᏕᏲᏅProper NounA menu item that enables users to initiate operations, such as sending an instant message or playing a game.ActionsProper NounᎠᏛᏁᎵᏗProper NounA recognition feature that helps increase input speed and reduce effort by providing users with word completion and next word prediction alternates as the user is writing/typing.text predictionNounᎪᏪᎸ ᎢᎬᏱ ᏩᎪᏩᏘᏍᎩNounAn extension of the conventional touch input feature to allow multiple fingers touching the computer or device screen at the same time.multi-touch inputNounᎢᎸᏍᎩ ᎢᏯᏒᏅᏍᏗ ᏥᏂᎬᏅNounA multi-touch gesture that consists of one or two fingers moving in the same direction, parallel to each other.panNounᎥᎦᏰᏌᏛ ᎠᎲᏍᏙᏗNounA multi-touch gesture that consists of one or two fingers moving in the same direction, parallel to each other.panningNounᎠᎲᏏᏓᏍᏙᏗNounA multi-touch gesture that consists of two fingers moving in opposite directions (-> <- or <- ->).zoomNounᏑᎻNounA multi-touch gesture that consists of two fingers moving around a center point or one finger moving around a finger that is not moving.rotationNounᎠᏗᏆᎸᏕᏲᎲNounThe worldwide collection of networks and gateways that use the TCP/IP suite of protocols to communicate with one another.InternetNounᎠᏏᎳᏕᏫᏒᎢNounA collection of computing resources such as programs and virtual desktops that enable a user to accomplish a set of related tasks.workspaceNounᏗᎦᎸᏫᏍᏓᏁᎢ ᎢᎬᎾᏕNounThe entity that offers a remote workspace, typically the IT department of the user’s employer, a business partner or vendor, or less commonly, a commercial application service provider. The publisher may use a digital certificate to represent its identity and use it to sign the remote resource files (e.g. RDP files) and the workspace description (e.g. Web Service feed).publisherNounᏗᎪᏪᎵᏍᎩNounTo shut down a core processor for power saving purpose.parkVerbᎠᏗᎢVerbA unique identifier made from four otherwise separate pieces of information. For example, a color can be specified by a black, yellow, magenta and cyan quad.quadNounᏅᎩ ᎪᏢᏔᏅᎯNounTo make an object, such as a file, accessible.openVerbᎯᏍᏚᎢVerbThe portion of InfoPath used to design forms.DesignerProper NounᎪᏢᏅᎥᏍᎩProper NounTo remove a user's changes from the Microsoft Office Document Cache without deleting the file on the server or removing the latest version downloaded from the server from the Office Document Cache.discard changesVerbᏗᏣᏚᎦ ᏕᏣᏁᏟᏴᏒᎢVerbThe mode of Windows Photo Viewer which consists of a top level window displaying one photograph at a time, with navigation controls.Photo ViewerProper NounᏗᏓᏟᎶᏍᏔᏅᎯ ᎠᎪᎵᏰᏍᎩProper NounA recordable media (such as CD-RW) to which you can only write once without reformatting.single session-only discNounᏌᏊ ᏱᏗᏠᎯᏍᏗ-ᎤᏩᏌ ᎠᏠᏗNounA recordable media to which you can write several times without reformatting.multi session-capable discNounᎥᎦᎬᏙᏗ ᎠᏠᏗAdjectiveA set of credentials that users can create, store and manage in Credential Manager.vaultNounᏍᏓᏯ ᎠᏍᏚᎢNounThe Microsoft app that creates sticky notes that can be shared between devices, that cloud sync, that are stored on Exchange, and that provide contextual reminders and actions that can be performed based on the content.Sticky NotesProper NounᏧᎦᏣᎴᏍᏗ ᎪᏪᎵProper NounAn individual piece of content that resembles a physical sticky note, is displayed across multiple apps and platforms, and that is created using Sticky Notes.sticky noteNounᏧᏓᎦᏣᎦᎵ ᎪᏪᎵNounA labeled group of consecutive slides that helps the user navigate and organize presentations.sectionNounᎤᏓᎯᏢᎢNounTo establish a Bluetooth link or connection between two Bluetooth–enabled devices.pairVerbᏗᎵᎪᏙᏗVerbTo make a single file out of a set of files using a program such as compress, gzip, or PKZIP.zipVerbᎯᎧᏁᎦVerbTo copy driver binaries, install services, and add registry keys for one or more drivers from a driver package onto a system, without the context of a specific device. A system can be booted from reflected drivers, however full device installation may still be required in order to enable full driver functionality.reflectVerbᎭᏓᏴᎳᏙᏍᎬᎢVerbA Windows library that allows users to store, manage and share all their recorded TV items.Recorded TV LibraryProper NounRecorded TV ᏧᏂᎪᎵᏰᏗᎢProper NounA Windows feature that provides a direct connection to a corporate network for people working outside of the office. It is a superior alternative to VPN.DirectAccessProper NounDirectAccessProper NounA PC (desktop and beyond) search platform that allows search of the local hard drive plus network locations like SharePoint sites and the Internet.Windows SearchProper NounWindows SearchProper NounA set of attributes that define a user's access to a given service or application.accountNounᎠᏚᏓᎸᏗNounTo break a connection.disconnectVerbᎱᏓᎳᎩVerbA SmartArt graphic layout used to compare or show the relationship between two ideas. Each of the first two lines of Level 1 text corresponds to text at the top of one side of the center point. Emphasizes Level 2 text, which is limited to four shapes on each side of the center point. The balance tips towards the side with the most shapes containing Level 2 text. Unused text does not appear, but remains available if you switch layouts.BalanceProper NounᎢᏗᎦᎢProper NounMarked by the use of serifs. For example, Goudy is a serif typeface, whereas Helvetica is a sans serif typeface.serifAdjectiveᏗᏟᎶᏍᏗᏍᎩ ᏩᏂᎨ ᎦᎾᏗᏅᏗAdjectiveA company that provides services or content for its customers.providerNounᎠᏁᏢᏍᎩNounA type of personal identification number (PIN) for the SIM card, consisting of 4 digits, that is used to gain access to your mobile phone.SIM PINNounSIM PINNounTo expose a virtual disk to the user, backed by a file.attachVerbᎯᏯᎸᎥᎦVerbThe administrative task of making remote resources available to its users, setting policies that control how users will connect, how they will find the remote resources, and what settings users will connect with.publishingNounᏓᏂᎴᏴᏗᏍᎩNounTo uninstall all software on a computer and reinstall a new Windows image.re-imageVerbᎥᎠᏅᏓᏗᏍᏙVerbA small pop-up window that informs users of a non-critical problem or special condition in a control.balloonNounᎧᏁᎬ ᏗᎪᏪᎵNounA sensor that uses ultrasound, infrared, heat or vibration stimuli to detect movement.motion sensorNounᎠᏓᏅᏏᏙᎲ ᎠᏩᏘᏍᎩNounA biometric sensor that analyses your eye retina to recognize or authenticate identity.retinal scannerNounᏨᎦᏙᎵ ᎭᏫᏂ ᎠᎾᎦᎵᏍᎩ ᏗᏟᎶᏍᏗᏍᎩNounA category of sensor that can respond to an applied stimulus by generating an electrical signal.electrical sensorNounᎠᎾᎦᎵᏍᎩ ᎠᏩᏘᏍᎩNounA category of sensor that is used for mechanical measurement of force, scale, pressure, strain, etc.mechanical sensorNounᏔᎷᎩᏍᎩ ᎠᏩᏘᏍᎩNounA category of sensor that tracks environmental changes such as temperature, atmospheric pressure, humidity, wind speed and wind direction.environmental sensorNounᎡᏍᎦᏂ ᏄᏍᏗᏓᏅᎢ ᎠᏩᏘᏍᎩNounA type of sensor that can determine without physical contact if an object/person is nearby, or can be used to measure the distance between the object/person and the sensor device.proximity sensorNounᎾᎥ ᏄᏍᏗᏓᏅ ᎠᏩᏘᏍᎩNounA type of sensor (such as a proximity sensor) that uses radio frequency identification (RFID) for a numerous purposes, such as identification of physical items, automatic log on, location of people, etc.RFID sensorNounRFID ᎠᏩᏘᏍᎩNounA sensor that responds to a pre-defined amount of light.light sensorNounᏚᎸᏌᏛ ᎠᏩᏘᏍᎩNounA view mode in Internet Explorer that determines whether content is rendered as if users were viewing it in a previous version of Internet Explorer.Compatibility ViewProper NounᏗᏙᎸᎩ ᎨᏒ ᎠᎪᎵᏰᏗProper NounAn Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11 wireless network in which Service Set Identifier (SSID) suppression is enabled.hidden networkNounᎬᏍᎦᏝ ᏧᎾᏚᏓᎵNounThe feature that prevents Internet Explorer from storing data about your browsing session. This helps prevent anyone else who might be using your computer from seeing where you visited and what you looked at on the Web.InPrivate BrowsingProper NounInPrivate ᎤᏲᎮᏍᏗProper NounThe feature that blocks third-party web content that could potentially track someone's web activity.Tracking ProtectionProper NounᎪᎷᏁᎩ ᎠᏓᏍᏆᏂᎪᏗᏍᎩProper NounA computer that belongs to a homegroup.homegroup computerNounᏧᏪᏅᏒ ᎤᎾᏓᏡᎬᎢ ᎠᎦᏙᎥᎯᏍᏗ ᎠᏍᏆᏂᎪᏗᏍᎩNounA troubleshooter that helps find and fix problems with viewing computers or shared files in a homegroup.HomeGroup troubleshooterNounᏧᏪᏅᏒ ᎤᎾᏓᏡᎬᎢ ᎣᏍᏓᏱᎬᏁᏗ ᎠᏛᏛᎮᎸᎥᏍᎩNounTo group together multiple windows of the same application under a single button on the taskbar’s taskband.combineVerbᏔᎵᏍᏓVerbA software or device that helps control your home smart devices automatically.home automation controllerNounᏧᏪᏅᏒ ᎤᏩᏌ ᎢᏯᏛᏁᎯ ᎠᎯᎵᏙᎯNounAn input device used chiefly for identification purposes that reads information that has been magnetically encoded, usually in two tracks, on a plastic card, such as a credit card or an employee badge.card readerNounᏆᎾᏲᏍᏗ ᎠᎪᎵᏰᏍᎩNounA notebook that is smaller in size and lighter in weight than a full-sized notebook, while retaining the same functionality.subnotebookNounᎭᏫᏂᏗᏜ ᎪᏪᎳᏅᏗ ᏗᎪᏪNounA node that makes cached data available to clients needing to retrieve the data.peerNounᏱᎦᏲᎩᎾᏛᏂNounTo apply a marker to content or items (like photos or text) to identify certain types of information.tagVerbᎦᏗVerbA COM-based multimedia platform and infrastructure for digital media in Microsoft Windows. It focuses on content protection, audio and video quality, and interoperability for digital rights management (DRM).Media FoundationProper NounᏗᏓᏛᎪᏙᏗ ᎦᎫᏍᏓᎥProper NounA COM-based multimedia platform and infrastructure for digital media in Microsoft Windows. It focuses on content protection, audio and video quality, and interoperability for digital rights management (DRM).Microsoft Media FoundationProper NounMicrosoft ᏗᏓᏛᎪᏙᏗ ᎦᎫᏍᏓᎥProper NounA search location exposed via .osdx templates and made possible via the OpenSearch technology. It connects the local search indexer to a remote index and provides the end user with the ability to search for files on a Web site or on an intranet site from within Windows.search connectorNounᎠᏱᏍᏗ ᏓᏠᎯᏍᏛNounA Web site from Microsoft which provides solutions for the top issues about Windows Update or Microsoft Update, and enables you to contact a support professional.Microsoft Update Solution CenterProper NounMicrosoft Update ᎣᏍᏓ ᏱᏧᏅᏁᏗ ᎠᏰᏟProper NounA view that shows all of the resources on a project and their work over time. This makes it easy to rearrange work, schedule new work, and manage a team's load.Team PlannerProper NounᎤᎾᏓᏡᎬ ᏗᎫᎪᏔᏂᏙᎯProper NounTo permit someone else to perform an action.allowVerbᏗᎵᏍᎪᏟᏙᏗᎢVerbThe navigation button used to return to recently visited Web pages in Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, and other internet browsers.BackProper NounᎠᎰᏂProper NounᎠᏏᎾᎦᏘProper NounA term that can be added to a search to filter the results by a specific property (for example, by author). Relevant search filters appear under the search box in any open folder.search filterNounᎠᏱᏍᏗ ᎬᎫᏍᏗNounA soft keyboard that is displayed with a different set of settings by default (larger buttons, bigger size, etc.) when you launch the Tablet PC Input Panel with touch. This is to facilitate touch input.touch keyboardNounᎠᏒᏂᏍᏗᎢ ᏗᏐᏅᏍᏙᏗNounA small, affordable laptop that is designed to perform a limited number of tasks such as web browsing and email.netbookNounᎠᏏᏕᎳᏫᏒᎢ ᏗᎪᏪᎵNounA real-time, physical action applied to an object, in which multiple contact points are used simultaneously.multi-touchNounᎢᎸᏍᎩ ᎢᏯᏒᏅᏍᏗNounA slide show mode that displays content in a manageable window that can be resized and features navigation buttons. This mode is optimized for reviewing presentations, allowing users to get the full experience, complete with animations and media, while performing other tasks, such as taking notes.Reading ViewProper NounᎠᎪᎵᏰᏗ ᎠᎪᎵᏰᏗProper NounA high-level linear representation of a project schedule that can be easily formatted, annotated, and copied and pasted from Project into other Office applications.timelineNounᎠᏟᎢᎵᏒᎠ ᎠᏍᏓᏅᏅNounThe combination of hardware (touchscreen or touchpad) and software elements that provides a way to control programs by touching multiple points on the screen simultaneously.multi-touchNounᎢᎸᏍᎩ ᎢᏯᏒᏂᎸᎢNounThe street address or geographical coordinates of a user, and (by way of extensions) of the user’s computer or devices.locationNounᎤᎿ ᎢᎬᎾᏕᎾNounThe feature that allows users to stream music, images or videos to a specific device on their home network.Play ToProper NounᏔᏁᎶᎲᎦ ᎾᎿProper NounTo enter information by means of the keyboard or other input method.enterVerbᎥᎧᏁᏉᏍᎬᎢVerbA site element that stores and displays a collection of data that team members and other site users can share.listNounᏕᎦᏅᏅᏛNounA standard control that resembles a notebook and lets the user navigate different sections of information without leaving the current element on the screen.tab controlNounᎦᏛᏗ ᎠᎯᎸᏍᏙᏗNounAn ability to view data or navigate to or within a physical or virtual computer environment.accessNounᎬᏴᏍᏗNounTo combine thereby increasing the quantity or size of something.addVerbᎧᏁᏉᏍᏗAdverbA UI or media segment that can display on top of or play concurrently with another UI or media segment.overlayNounᏚᏓᏐᏝᎥᎢNounA powerful stand-alone computer of the sort used in computer-aided design and other applications requiring a high-end, usually expensive, machine with considerable calculating or graphics capability.workstationNounᏧᏂᎸᏫᏍᏓᏁᏗ ᎤᏂᏴᏍᏘᏱNounOn retailer websites, a collection of desired products or items a customer saves to their user account for future reference.wish listNounᎪᎱᏍᏗ ᏓᏆᏚᎵ ᏕᎪᏪᎸNounTo return to a stable condition after some error has occurred. A program recovers from an error by stabilizing itself and resuming execution of instructions without user intervention.recoverVerbᎠᏩᏛᏗVerbA process that restricts the flow of data.throttleNounᎠᏓᏍᏚᏁᏗ ᎦᏟᏌᏅᎯNounThe file name extension of a data file that stores your messages and other items on your computer..pstOther.pstOtherA task page in the Windows Control Panel from where customers can get real-time status information about their network, and also make changes to settings.Network and Sharing CenterProper NounᏧᎾᏚᏓᎵ ᎠᎴ ᎠᏯᏙᎯᏍᏗ ᎠᏰᏟProper NounThe set of Microsoft software for email, instant messaging, photos, and personal movies available to customers in a single download and installation.Windows EssentialsProper NounWindows ᎤᎵᏍᎨᏗProper NounA geographical area that observes the same local time. time zoneNounᎠᏟᎢᎵᏒ ᏗᏓᏓᎴᏗᏍᎩNounAn option that isolates the foreground portion of an image and make the background transparent.Remove BackgroundProper NounᎯᎲᎾ ᎣᏂ ᏗᏜ ᏄᏍᏗᏓᏅProper NounTo set again with a different value.resetVerbᏥᏙᎯᎧᎲᎦVerbA feature that uses speech recognition to enable you to interact with your computer or other devices by voice. You can dictate documents and emails in mainstream applications, and use voice commands to start and switch between applications, control the operating system and even fill out forms on the web.Windows Speech RecognitionProper NounWindows ᎥᎦᏬᏂᏍᎬ ᎪᏟᏍᏙᏗProper NounA text-based post on Twitter.TweetProper NounᎠᏥᎠProper NounThe Bing service that allows search and view of maps and satellite images.Bing MapsProper NounBing ᎡᎶᎯ ᏓᏟᎶᏍᏛᎢProper NounAn annotation that describes or emphasizes an element of a drawing or image and is typically connected to that drawing or image by a line.calloutNounᏩᏓᏯᏂᏍᎩNounDescriptive text that represents the audio content of a television or video program as text on the screen.captionNounᎠᏂᏬᏂᏍᎬᎢ ᏕᎪᏪᎸᎢNounDescriptive text that represents the audio content of a television or video program as text on the screen.closed captionNounᎠᏍᏚᏅᎩ ᎠᏂᏬᏂᏍᎬᎢ ᏕᎪᏪᎸᎢNounA tab on the ribbon that takes users to Microsoft Office Backstage view.File tabNounᎠᏍᏆᏂᎪᏙᏗ ᎦᏛᏗNounA feature of Microsoft Office that allows the user to view and edit image document formats like .TIF, which is the format most traditionally used in fax transmissions (IOs, T&Cs, etc.).MODIProper NounMODIProper NounAn online process that confirms whether installed software was properly activated.validationNounᎤᏙᎯᏳᏒᎢNounThe year 2010 edition of the Microsoft messaging and collaboration client software for personal computers accessing Microsoft Exchange Server-based email and collaboration services.Microsoft Outlook 2010Proper NounMicrosoft Outlook 2010Proper NounAn online community where members can virtually socialize by posting and commenting on a newsfeed, by chatting, and by sharing photos, images, articles, and other content.social networkNounᎠᎾᏓᏟᏏᏍᎬ ᏧᎾᏚᏓᎵNounA prewritten formula that simplifies the process of entering calculations and enables the user to use formulas that might be difficult to build from scratch.functionNounᏧᎸᏫᏍᏓᏁᏗᏱNounA view for delivering a presentation that displays it as the audience will see it.Slide ShowProper NounᏗᏓᏟᎶᏍᏔᏅ ᏍᎩᎪᏩᏛᏓProper NounTo add a personal touch to something.personalizeVerbᎤᏩ ᎤᏤᎵ ᏱᎬᏁᏗVerbAn application that is meant to run on a desktop or laptop computer.desktop programNounᎦᏍᎩᎶᎩ ᎦᏚ ᎤᎾᏙᏢᏒNounAn online action, such as updating a status message, publishing photos, or updating profile info.activityNounᎢᏯᏛᏁᎵᏓᏍᏗᎢNounTo connect to a resource, either remotely or locally.accessVerbᎬᏴᏍᏗVerbThe feature that allows users to navigate directly to the webpage of the top-ranked search result when a search is performed in the address bar.Address Bar Top ResultProper NounᎪᏪᎵ ᏫᏗᎦᏅᏗ ᎦᏅᏍᎩ ᏫᏓᏤᏢ ᏂᏚᎵᏍᏔᏅProper NounThe public multinational corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing.Microsoft CorporationProper NounMicrosoft CorporationProper NounThe public multinational corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing.MicrosoftProper NounMicrosoftProper NounA visual representation such as a picture, chart or table.graphicNounᏓᏟᎶᏍᏗᏓᏅNounA process of repeated installation of a product, feature, tool, kit, pack, etc.reinstallationNounᎥᎤᎾᏂᎬᏅᏗNounAn operating-system installation and configuration that uses a virtual hard disk as the running operating system. There is no host operating system or hypervisor in a native-boot configuration.native bootNounᎠᏰᏟ ᎤᏟᏂᎩᏓ ᎠᏍᏚᎢᏓNounA tablet-style portable computer that's designed for touch input and that lacks an integrated physical keyboard.slateNounᏅᏯ ᏗᎪᏪᎶᏗNounA demonstration of a product or service that a customer interacts with to see how features work.demoNounᎬᏂᎨᏒ ᏱᎬᏁᎯNounA demonstration of a product or service that a customer interacts with to see how features work.interactive demoNounᏗᎵᎪᎲᏍᎩ ᎬᏂᎨᏒ ᏱᎬᏁᎯNounA setting that allows a user to turn off cellular, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth on the phone simultaneously. Often required during takeoff and landing in an aircraft.airplane modeNounᏥᏳ ᏄᏍᏛᎢNounThe actual software bits available to developers to enable them to use the Live Connect program.Live SDKProper NounLive SDKProper NounA Microsoft sub-brand grouping digital-media products, including devices that play media, a software media player, and online media services.ZuneProper NounZuneProper NounThe feature of account.microsoft.com that lets you ring, lock, erase, or show a user’s phone on a map from any Internet-connected device.Find My PhoneProper NounᎯᏩᏔ ᎠᏆᏤᎵᎢ ᏗᏟᏃᎮᏗᎢProper NounA tile that updates dynamically to show content directly from the Start screen.Live TileProper NounᏃᏊᏥᎩ ᎦᎸᎳᏗProper NounLogo assigned to the products that have passed Microsoft-designed tests for compatibility and reliability on Windows 7.Windows 7 logoNounWindows 7 ᎪᎵᏍᏙᏗNounLogo assigned to the software products that have passed Microsoft designed tests for compatibility and reliability on Windows 7.Windows 7 software logoNounWindows 7 ᏩᏂᎨ ᎦᎾᏗᏅᏗ ᎪᎵᏍᏙᏗNounLogo assigned to the hardware products that have passed Microsoft designed tests for compatibility and reliability on Windows 7.Windows 7 hardware logoNounWindows 7 ᏍᏓᏯ ᎦᎾᏗᏅᏗ ᎪᎵᏍᏙᏗNounA program designed to identify compatible and reliable systems, software, and hardware products that have passed Microsoft-designed tests for compatibility and reliability on Windows 7.Windows 7 Logo ProgramProper NounWindows 7 ᎪᎵᏍᏙᏗ ᎤᎾᏙᏢᏒProper NounA program used to detect spyware and sometimes remove it.antispyware programNounᎤᏕᎵᏚᎦᏎᏍᏗ ᎠᎴᏫᏍᏙᏗᏍᎩ ᎤᎾᏙᏢᏒNounA program that shows details about a computer's hardware configuration, computer components, and software, including drivers.System InformationProper NounᏄᏍᏗᏓᏅᎢ ᎧᏃᎮᏢᎥᏍᎩProper NounA program that shows details about a computer's hardware configuration, computer components, and software, including drivers.msinfo32.exeProper Nounmsinfo32.exeProper NounThe infrastructure that manages low-level graphics-related tasks, such as output adapter and swap chain configuration, and provides a common framework for managing virtualized graphics components and resources.DirectX Graphics InfrastructureProper NounDirectX Graphic InfrastructureProper NounThe infrastructure that manages low-level graphics-related tasks, such as output adapter and swap chain configuration, and provides a common framework for managing virtualized graphics components and resources.DXGIProper NounDXGIProper NounA continuous sequence of characters that share a common format.glyph runNounᎪᏪᎸ ᎠᎢᏎᏍᏗNounA certificate extension that contains information useful for verifying the trust status of a certificate, as defined by the 2008 Memo of the Network Working Group. This information potentially includes Uniform Resource Locations (URLs) where the issuing CA’s certificate can be retrieved, as well as a location of an Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) responder configured to provide status for the certificate in question.authority information accessNounᎠᎵᏍᎪᎸᏗᏍᎩ ᎧᏃᎮᏢᎥᏍᎩ ᎠᏴᏍᏗNounA certificate extension that contains information useful for verifying the trust status of a certificate, as defined by the 2008 Memo of the Network Working Group. This information potentially includes Uniform Resource Locations (URLs) where the issuing CA’s certificate can be retrieved, as well as a location of an Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) responder configured to provide status for the certificate in question.AIANounAIANounThe basic software module for by smart cards that performs cryptography and includes algorithms for authentication, encoding, and encryption.Base Smart Card Cryptographic Service ProviderNounᎠᏌᎹᏗ ᏆᎾᏲᏍᏗ ᎬᏍᎦᎴᏍᏗ ᎪᏪᎸ ᎢᏯᏓᏛᏁᏗ ᎠᏁᏢᏍᎩNounThe basic software module for by smart cards that performs cryptography and includes algorithms for authentication, encoding, and encryption.Base Smart Card CSPNounᎤᎳᏏᏛ ᎠᏌᎹᏗ ᏆᎾᏲᏍᏗ CSPNounThe API that supports PKI and X.509 certificates, such as certificate chain validation, certificate stores, and signature verification.CAPI2NounCAPI2NounThe API that supports PKI and X.509 certificates, such as certificate chain validation, certificate stores, and signature verification.CryptoAPI 2.0NounCryptoAPI 2.0NounA certificate extension that indicates where the certificate revocation list for a CA can be retrieved. It can contain none, one, or many HTTP, file, or LDAP URLs.certificate revocation list distribution pointNounᎠᏓᎵᏍᎪᎸᏓᏁᎯ ᎥᎦᏃᎯᏍᏗ ᏗᏗᎦᎴᏯᏍᏗ ᏕᎦᏅᏅᏛ ᎤᏓᏓᏟNounA certificate extension that indicates where the certificate revocation list for a CA can be retrieved. It can contain none, one, or many HTTP, file, or LDAP URLs.CDPNounCDPNounIn a public key infrastructure hierarchy, the certification authority that that issues certificates to users and computers.issuing CANounᎠᏓᏅᏁᎯ CANounIn a public key infrastructure hierarchy, the certification authority that that issues certificates to users and computers.issuing certification authorityNounᎠᏓᏅᏁᎯ ᎠᏓᎵᏍᎪᎸᏓᏁᎯ ᎠᎵᏍᎪᎸᏗᏍᎩNounA configuration mode for the Certificate Enrollment Web Service in which it will only process renewal requests.renewal only modeNounᎠᏤᎲᏍᏔᏅ ᎢᎦ ᎬᏙᏗNounA hexadecimal string that contains the SHA-1 hash of the certificate.thumbprintNounᎤᏔᎾ ᎦᏰᏌᏛ ᎤᏙᏪᎸNounIn Server Manager and Event Viewer, the urgency of an event or error condition, system fault, failure, or action by either the system or the user. Severity can be any of four industry-standard values: Information, Warning, Error, or Critical. These values are defined in the Event Viewer Help.severityNounᎤᏍᎦᏎᏛ ᏗᎳᏏᏅᏍᏗNounA process that builds one or more certificate paths. The certificate paths may or may not trace up to a self-signed or root certificate.certificate chainingNounᎠᏓᎵᏍᎪᎸᏓᏁᎯ ᎬᏓᏕᏫᏍᏗNounA certificate extension used by the certificate chaining engine to determine what certificate was used to sign a presented certificate. The AKI can contain the issuer name, serial number, public key information, or no information at all. By matching the information in a certificate’s AKI extension to a CA certificate’s Subject Key Identifier (SKI) extension, a certificate chain can be built.Authority Key IdentifierNounᎠᎵᏍᎪᎸᏗᏍᎩ ᏍᏚᎢᏍᏗ ᎠᏓᏙᎵᎩNounA certificate extension used by the certificate chaining engine to determine what certificate was used to sign a presented certificate. The AKI can contain the issuer name, serial number, public key information, or no information at all. By matching the information in a certificate’s AKI extension to a CA certificate’s Subject Key Identifier (SKI) extension, a certificate chain can be built.AKINounAKINounA statement that a device makes to indicate that it can be trusted to access secure resources, such a folder on a file share.device claimNounᏥᏂᎬᏅᏗᏓᎾ ᎠᏆᎵᏍᎪᎸᏓᏁᎯNounA nonfinal release of Windows that's made available to developers.Windows Developer PreviewProper NounWindows ᎪᏢᏍᎩ ᎠᏓᎪᏩᏛᏗᏍᎩNounA statement indicating that the copyright holder reserves, or holds for their own use, all the rights provided by copyright law, such as distribution, performance, and creation of derivative works; that is, they have not waived any such right.All rights reserved.OtherᏂᎦᎥ ᎠᎩᎲ ᎠᏍᏆᏂᎪᏗ.OtherA brief musical composition.songNounᏗᎧᏃᎩᏓNounA plan that bills according to data use, such as megabytes downloaded, messages sent, or webpages viewed.metered data planNounᎠᏎᎯᎯ ᎠᏍᏆᏂᎪᏗᏓᏅ ᏗᎫᎪᏔᏂᏙᎸᎯNounA networking feature that lets one computer directly place information into the memory of another computer.Remote Direct Memory AccessNounᎢᎾ ᎾᎿ ᎠᏅᏓᏗᏍᏙ ᎠᏍᏚᎢᏓNounA networking feature that lets one computer directly place information into the memory of another computer.RDMANounRDMANounA storage pool that exposes physical disks that are currently available for inclusion in a storage pool on a particular storage subsystem.primordial poolNounᏄᎬᏫᏳᏒ ᎠᏑᏰᏍᏗNounThe layout and general resiliency of data across multiple disks in a virtual disk or storage space.storage layoutNounᎠᏍᏆᏂᎪᏙᏗ ᏱᎬᏂNounThe layout and general resiliency of data across multiple disks in a virtual disk or storage space.layoutNounᏱᎬᏂNounPertaining to the resiliency type for a volume that stripes data across physical disks with no resiliency in a Microsoft Storage Spaces storage pool.simpleAdjectiveᏄᏦᏍᏛᎾAdjectiveA volume that duplicates data across two or three physical disks in a Microsoft Storage Spaces storage pool.mirrorNounᎠᏓᎨᏙᏗNounPertaining to the resiliency type for a volume that stripes data and parity information across physical disks in a Microsoft Storage Spaces storage pool.parityAdjectiveᏧᎶᎸᏓAdjectiveA service that enables administration of storage subsystems through a common management API.storage providerNounᎠᏍᏆᏂᎪᏙᏗ ᎠᏁᏢᏍᎩNounA group of physical disks that can be managed together.storage poolNounᎠᏍᏆᏂᎪᏙᏗ ᎠᏑᏰᏍᏗNounA collection of one or more physical disks from a previously created storage pool.virtual diskNounᎠᏓᏅᏙ ᎢᏳᏍᏗ ᎠᏠᏗNounA method of starting the computer that speeds boot time by ending the user session and hibernating the computer, rather than shutting down all running services.fast startupNounᎦᏣᏄᎵ ᎠᏂᎩᏍᏙᎢNounA small amount of executable code contained in the master boot record that scans the partition table for the active partition, finds the starting sector of the active partition, loads a copy of the boot sector from the active partition into memory, and transfers control to the executable code in the boot sector.master boot codeNounᎤᎦᏎᏍᏗ ᎠᏍᏚᎢᏓ ᎪᏗNounA runtime environment for Windows Store apps that's designed to minimize app impact on the computer by placing runtime restrictions on what apps can do.app containerNounᎬᏙᏗ ᎦᎸᏙᏗNounA filtering feature that monitors downloaded apps for malware or unknown reputation.Windows SmartScreenProper NounWindows SmartScreenProper NounA feature of Windows that includes a set of maintenance tasks that run automatically when the user's PC is idle.Automatic MaintenanceProper NounᎤᏩᏌ ᎣᏍᏓ ᏱᎬᏁᎯProper NounA feature of BitLocker that enables IT pros to encrypt a disk before a user begins to use it.BitLocker encrypted installationProper NounBitLocker ᎠᏕᎵᏍᏔᏅᎯ ᎦᏘᏅᏛᏍᏗProper NounA BitLocker extension that adds management capabilities to BitLocker.BitLocker EnterpriseProper NounBitLocker ᎤᏔᎾ ᏧᏂᎸᏫᏍᏓᏁᏗProper NounA feature of BitLocker that allows unlocking of an OS volume using a key received over the network.BitLocker network unlockProper NounBitLocker ᏧᎾᏚᏓᎵ ᎤᏂᏐᎭᎾᎸᏗProper NounThe Hyper-V technology that runs on the Windows Client operating system, rather than Windows Server.Client Hyper-VProper NounᎠᏥᏍᏕᎵᏍᎩ Hyper-VProper NounThe ability for IT pros to define how users access a system based on dynamic qualities, such as a user's location or role.dynamic access controlNounᎤᏟᏂᎩᏓ ᎬᏴᏍᏗ ᎠᎯᎸᏍᏗNounA Windows feature designed to help users avoid data loss by automatically saving versions of files and copies of deleted files so that users can recover them.File HistoryProper NounᎠᏍᏆᏂᎪᏙᏗ ᏂᏧᎵᏍᏔᏅᏒProper NounThe single set of sign-in credentials (email address and password) that provides user access to Microsoft products and services.Microsoft accountProper NounMicrosoft ᎠᏚᏓᎸᏗProper NounA technology that allows for the installation and use of multiple user-interface languages.Multilingual User InterfaceProper NounᏧᏓᎴᏅᏓ ᏗᏂᏬᏂᏍᎩ ᎬᏗᏍᎩ ᏧᎾᏓᎦᏙᏍᏗProper NounA UI element that enables users to locate and select files.file pickerNounᎠᏍᏆᏂᎪᏙᏗ ᎠᏑᏰᏍᎩNounThe activation of systems in an enterprise environment by using an established Active Directory implementation and the same key types.Active Directory-based activationNounActive Directory-ᏅᏓᏳᏓᎴᏅᏓ ᎠᎴᏅᏙᏗNounAn indicator, such as a message, that informs users of events that are unrelated to their current activity, such as the number of new messages received while their computer is locked.notificationNounᏗᏓᏃᏣᎳᏁᎯNounA certification program to ensure that devices, systems, and apps are compatible, reliable, and can perform to meet Windows standards.Windows Certification ProgramProper NounWindows ᎠᏓᎵᏍᎪᎸᏓᏁᎯ ᎤᎾᏙᏢᏒProper NounTools and documentation to certify apps for Windows.Windows Desktop Apps Certification KitProper NounWindows ᎦᏍᎩᎶᎩ ᎦᏚ ᎬᏙᏗ ᎠᏓᎵᏍᎪᎸᏓᏁᎯProper NounThe test automation framework used to certify devices or systems for Windows.Windows Hardware Certification KitProper NounWindows ᏍᏓᏯ ᎦᎾᏗᏅᏗ ᎠᏓᎵᏍᎪᎸᏓᏁᎯProper NounThe test automation framework used to certify devices or systems for Windows.Windows HCKProper NounWindows HCKProper NounThe test automation framework used to certify devices or systems for Windows.HCKProper NounHCKProper NounThe ability to easily return a PC to a prior state, either by reinstalling Windows and keeping their files or by resetting the PC to the original factory state.push-button resetNounᎠᏐᏅᏍᏙᏗ-ᎦᏛᏗ ᏥᏙᎯᎧᎲᎦNounA customized process that identifies and fixes potential problems during PC startup.Trusted BootProper NounᏓᏁᎶᏛᎢ ᎠᏍᏚᎢᏓProper NounThe ability for some devices to act like physical smart cards even if they aren't.Virtual Smart CardProper NounᎠᏓᏅᏙ ᎢᏳᏍᏗ ᎠᏌᎹᏗ ᏆᎾᏲᏍᏗProper NounThe process of activating Windows.Windows activationNounWindows ᎠᎴᏅᏙᏗNounTo place at least two fingers on an object and rotate your fingers in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction.rotateVerbᎯᏗᏆᎸᏕᏯᏍᏓVerbA gesture represented by placing at least two fingers on an object and rotating your fingers in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction.rotate gestureNounᎯᏗᏆᎸᏕᏯᏍᏓ ᎤᏬᏯᏂᏍᎩNounA gesture represented by placing at least two fingers on an object and rotating your fingers in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction.rotateNounᎯᏗᏆᎸᏕᏯᏍᏓNounA relational data store that's included in Windows and is used by several Windows Services.Windows Internal DatabaseProper NounWindows ᎭᏫᏂ ᎠᎪᎵᏰᏗᎢProper NounA relational data store that's included in Windows and is used by several Windows Services.WIDProper NounWIDProper NounA feature that assembles a composite photo collage from multiple source photos.Auto CollageProper NounᏓᏆᎴᎷ ᏓᏟᎶᏍᏗᏓᏅProper NounA process that verifies and eliminates lengthy chkdsk due to any transient errors that NTFS detects.Spot VerifierProper NounᎤᏓᏓᏢ ᎪᎯᏳᏗᏍᎩProper NounThe process of reducing the number of slabs allocated in thinly provisioned arrays and thinly provisioned virtual disks by rearranging data from sparsely populated slabs to densely populated slabs.slab consolidationNounᎠᏰᏍᏛᏛ ᏗᎵᏍᏔᏅᎯNounA feature in Windows that communicates with a Microsoft online service to determine a PC's approximate location based on wireless network or IP address info.Windows Location ProviderProper NounWindows ᎤᎿ ᎢᎬᎾᏕᎾ ᎠᏁᏢᏍᎩProper NounAn Internet connection created using a metered data plan.metered Internet connectionNounᎠᏎᎯᎯ ᎠᏏᎳᏕᏫᏒᎢ ᎫᏓᎸᎢNounA tool in the Windows ADK that uses assessments to create jobs that evaluate quality and view the results after a job runs. The Windows AC can also package a job and other necessary files, save the files in a folder that contains an executable file, move the job to another computer, and then run the job on the new computer.Windows ACProper NounWindows ACProper NounA tool in the Windows ADK that uses assessments to create jobs that evaluate quality and view the results after a job runs. The Windows AC can also package a job and other necessary files, save the files in a folder that contains an executable file, move the job to another computer, and then run the job on the new computer.Windows Assessment ConsoleProper NounWindows Assessment ConsoleProper NounA feature that provides time events that can be used to initiate background work in suspended apps.Time BrokerNounᎠᏟᎢᎵᏒ ᎠᏯᏙᎯNounA feature that provides time events that can be used to initiate background work in suspended apps.Time Event BrokerNounᎠᏟᎢᎵᏒ ᏂᎦᎵᏍᏗᏍᎬ ᎠᏯᏙᎯNounA contiguous piece of memory.slabNounᎠᏰᏍᏛᏛNounA color that affects the background and system controls throughout the new Windows user interface.accent colorNounᏧᏓᏓᎵ ᎠᏑᏫᏓNounA graphical representation that is associated with a user local account for Windows or a Microsoft account.account pictureNounᎠᏚᏓᎸᏗ ᏗᏟᎶᏍᏔᏅNounA UI element that appears along the top or bottom edge of the screen and may include app commands or navigation.app barNounᎬᏙᏗ ᎦᎾᎸᎢNounThe area that appears behind the tiles on the Start screen.backgroundNounᎣᏂ ᏗᏜ ᏄᏍᏗᏓᏅNounThe Microsoft app to facilitate the management of events.CalendarProper NounᏅᏓ ᏗᏎᏍᏗProper NounThe Microsoft app to facilitate the management of events.Windows CalendarProper NounWindows ᏅᏓ ᏗᏎᏍᏗProper NounAn app for making video calls.Windows CallProper NounWindows ᏫᏯᎾProper NounAn app for making video calls.CallProper NounᏫᏯᎾProper NounA user interface element similar to a button that provides access to key Windows features, such as Start, search, sharing, devices, and settings. Charms differ from buttons in that they have extended functionality, such as flyout menus that provide access to individual or grouped commands.charmNounᎦᏛᏗNounThe input panel where users can input text through handwriting. The system converts the handwriting to text that users can insert into the active text area.handwriting panelNounᎤᏬᏰᏂ ᎪᏪᎶᏔᏅ ᎠᏯᏔᎾᎸNounThe Microsoft app for sending and receiving email.Windows MailProper NounWindows ᎠᎾᎦᎵᏍᎩ ᎪᏪᎵProper NounThe Microsoft app for sending and receiving email.MailProper NounᎠᎾᎦᎵᏍᎩ ᎪᏪᎵProper NounThe wider of the two apps that can appear on the screen simultaneously after a second app is snapped to the screen.main appNounᏄᎬᏫᏳᏒ ᎬᏙᏗNounThe app that facilitates SMS and instant messaging.MessagingProper NounᏛᎦᏃᏣᎵᏍᎬProper NounThe app that facilitates SMS and instant messaging.Windows MessagingProper NounWindows ᏛᎦᏃᏣᎵᏍᎬProper NounThe app that facilitates the reading of PDF and XPS files.Windows ReaderProper NounWindows ᏗᎪᎵᏰᏍᎩProper NounThe app that facilitates the reading of PDF and XPS files.ReaderProper NounᏗᎪᎵᏰᏍᎩProper NounThe app that facilitates contact list and social update management.Windows PeopleProper NounWindows ᎠᏂᏴᏫProper NounThe app that facilitates contact list and social update management.PeopleProper NounᎠᏂᏴᏫProper NounThe app that enables the users to view, organize, edit and share all of their photos from multiple sources.Windows PhotosProper NounWindows ᏗᏓᏟᎶᏍᏔᏅᎯProper NounThe app that enables the users to view, organize, edit and share all of their photos from multiple sources.PhotosProper NounᏗᏓᏟᎶᏍᏔᏅᎯProper NounTo move two (or more) fingers toward each other.pinchVerbᎠᏇᏄᎩᏍᏗVerbTo place a finger on the screen and hold it there for a part of a second or more.press and holdVerbᎭᏐᏅᏍᏓ ᎠᎴ ᎯᎾᎯᏍᏓVerbA gesture represented by placing a finger on the screen and holding it there for a part of a second or morepress and holdNounᎭᏐᏅᏍᏓ ᎠᎴ ᎯᎾᎯᏍᏓNounTo reset the Windows operating system using a method that restores PC settings to defaults but retains a user's files and personalization touches.refresh WindowsVerbᎯᏤᎲᏍᏓ WindowsVerbTo reset the Windows operating system so that all user customizations are removed.reset WindowsVerbᏥᏙᎯᎧᎲᎦ WindowsVerbAn app that facilitates online file storage.Microsoft OneDriveProper NounMicrosoft OneDriveProper NounAn app that facilitates online file storage.OneDriveProper NounOneDriveProper NounTo place a finger on the screen, move the finger in one or more directions, and then take the finger off of the screen.slideVerbᎠᏲᏢᏗᎭVerbA gesture represented by placing a finger on the screen, moving the finger in one or more directions, and then taking the finger off the screen.slide gestureNounᎠᏲᏢᏗᎭ ᎤᏬᏯᏂᏍᎩNounA gesture represented by placing a finger on the screen, moving the finger in one or more directions, and then taking the finger off the screen.slideNounᎠᏲᏢᏗᎭNounThe narrower of the two apps that can appear on the screen simultaneously after a second app is snapped to the screen.snapped appNounᎠᏔᏍᎩᏍᎩ ᎬᏙᏗNounTo quickly slide a finger for a short distance.swipeVerbᎦᎶᎯᏍᏗᏍᎩVerbA gesture represented by a quick slide of a finger over a short distance.swipe gestureNounᎦᎶᎯᏍᏗᏍᎩ ᎤᏬᏯᏂᏍᎩNounA gesture represented by a quick slide of a finger over a short distance.swipeNounᎦᎶᎯᏍᏗᏍᎩNounA gesture represented by placing a finger or stylus on the screen and then lifting it up, normally within about 0.1 second.tapNounᎤᏟᏍᏓ ᎠᏒᏂᎸNounA gesture represented by placing a finger or stylus on the screen and then lifting it up, normally within about 0.1 second.tap gestureNounᎤᏟᏍᏓ ᎠᏒᏂᎸ ᎤᏬᏯᏁᏍᎩNounA word that's suggested as users type, which they can select to quickly insert.text suggestionNounᏗᎪᏪᎵ ᎧᏁᎢᏍᏙᏗNounA split on-screen keyboard that is optimized for thumb typing.thumb keyboardNounᎤᏔᎾ ᎦᏰᏌᏛ ᏗᏐᏅᏍᏙᏗNounA split on-screen keyboard that is optimized for thumb typing.keyboardNounᏗᏐᏅᏍᏙᏗNounA moveable object on the Start screen that opens apps or other customized content, like pinned websites.tileNounᏗᏦᎳᏂNounA contiguous on-screen keyboard.touch keyboardNounᎭᏒᏂᎦ ᏗᏐᏅᏍᏙᏗNounA contiguous on-screen keyboard.keyboardNounᏗᏐᏅᏍᏙᏗNounThe brand name of the video offering from Xbox Live.VideoProper NounᏗᏓᏴᎳᏛᏍᎩProper NounThe brand name of the video offering from Xbox Live.Xbox VideoProper NounXbox ᏗᏓᏴᎳᏛᏍᎩProper NounA feature of Windows that provides a predefined image of a PC from a USB flash drive instead of installing the image on the PC.Windows To GoProper NounWindows To GoProper NounAn app that facilitates the playing of music.MusicProper NounᏗᎧᏃᎩᏙᏗProper NounThe app that facilitates the capture of photos and videos by using the PC.CameraProper NounᏗᏓᏟᎶᏍᏗᏍᎩProper NounThe app that facilitates the capture of photos and videos by using the PC.Windows CameraProper NounWindows ᏗᏓᏟᎶᏍᏗᏍᎩProper NounTo touch an item with two or more fingers and then spread the fingers apart.stretchVerbᏔᏓᏁᏍᏓVerbAn indication that appears on the lock screen or a tile to inform the user of recent activity or updates, such as number of email messages received, since the PC was locked or the app was last viewed.badgeNounᏗᏓᏂᏱᏍᎩNounThe feature that audibly reads the text on the screen aloud and describes some events to users.NarratorProper NounᎧᏃᎮᏢᏍᎩProper NounThe feature of Windows for sending tile updates and notifications to users.Windows Push Notification ServiceProper NounWindows ᎠᏐᏅᏍᏙᏗ ᏗᏓᏃᏣᎳᏁᎯ ᎢᏯᏓᏛᏁᏗProper NounThe feature of Windows for sending tile updates and notifications to users.WNSProper NounWNSProper NounThe name of a product in the store that appears to customers. To the end user, this is the name of the product.app nameNounᎬᏙᏗ ᏚᏙᎥᎢNounCollected data about an app, such as analytics of download, usage, in-application transaction, customer ratings provided by the Windows Store developer portal. This type of information helps developers clearly understand how their applications are doing in the Windows market.App SummaryProper NounᎬᏙᏗ ᎧᏃᎮᏍᎩProper NounA Windows Store service that enables end users to update apps one at a time or all at the same time for all apps purchased through the Windows Store.App UpdateProper NounᎬᏙᏗ ᎪᏢᎯᏌᏅProper NounThe stage of an app in the certification process.certification statusNounᎠᏓᎵᏍᎪᎸᏓᏁᎯ ᏄᏛᎿᏕᎬNounA link that takes you to a precise location, such as a slide within a presentation, a section of a document, or a specific page within a site, instead of to the main page of the web site.deep linkNounᎭᏫᏂ ᎫᏓᎸᎢNounAn API for AtomPub and syndication.WebProper NounᎤᏂᎳᏛᎢProper NounA feature that a developer provides in an app for consumers to buy from within the app through an in-app purchase transaction.in-app offerNounᎦᎸᏛ-ᎬᏙᏗ ᎠᎵᏍᎪᎸᏛᎢNounA transaction performed by a consumer from within the context of an app to buy additional features for that app.in-app purchaseNounᎦᎸᏛ-ᎬᏙᏗ ᎠᏩᎯᏍᏗNounApplications in Windows Store are distributed with user-based licensing model. Windows runtime and application model will only allow applications that are for user-based license as well as signed by Windows Store to be installed/run on Windows 8.Microsoft License Terms for ConsumersNounMicrosoft ᎠᏓᎵᏍᎪᎸᏓᏁᎯ ᏕᎪᏪᎸᎢ & ᎢᏯᏛᏁᎵᏓᏍᏗ ᎾᎿ ᎾᎾᏛᏁᎲNounIn Windows 8 all windows portal experiences support and persist Live ID logins streamlining the partner experience when working with multiple services and sites.Microsoft account loginsNounMicrosoft ᎠᏚᏓᎸᏗ ᏕᏣᏙᎥ ᎰᏪᎸᎦNounA type of notification sent via the Microsoft Push Notification Service to an app running on Windows Phone. The format and meaning of the data is determined by the app.raw notificationNounᎠᎪᏍᏗ ᏗᏓᏃᏣᎳᏁᎯNounTo purchase an app just before downloading and installing it.purchase at downloadVerbᎠᏩᎯᏍᏗ ᎡᎳᏓᎪᏘ ᎦᏢᏍᎬᎢVerbTo purchase an app after downloading, installing and trying it out.purchase after trialVerbᎠᏩᎯᏍᏗ ᎦᏳᎳ ᎠᏁᎶᏔᏅVerbAn image uploaded by the developer that Microsoft can use as a part of promotion via Featured lists and/or marketing campaigns.promotional imageNounᎠᏂᎶᏉᏗᏍᎬ ᎤᏓᏴᎳᏛNounThe money a developer receives from app and add-on sales in the Windows Store, including advertising revenue.payoutNounᎠᏈᏴᏗNounTo move an application into the store. Involves the uploading and certification of an app's packages and listing data.onboardVerbᏂᎬᏅᏗVerbThe beta release of the Windows 8 operating system.Windows 8 Consumer PreviewProper NounWindows 8 Consumer PreviewProper NounA picture-based sign-in method that authenticates a user by checking gestures made on a picture of the user's own choosing.picture passwordNounᏗᏟᎶᏍᏔᏅ ᎠᏍᏚᎢᏍᏙᏗ ᎥᎧᏁᎬᎢNounTo move an object, such as a window or an app, into a locked position on the screen.snapVerbᎠᏔᏍᎩVerbThe feature to help monitor and save on battery usage.battery saverProper NounᎠᎾᎦᎵᏍᎩ ᎠᎵᏏᏅᏗᏍᎩProper NounAn album that contains a continuous roll of live viewfinder and captured photos and videos that have not been archived or moved to other folders.camera rollNounᏗᏓᏟᎶᏍᏙᏗ ᎦᏌᏁᎾᏛᏗNounA downloadable app that helps users choose which edition of Windows 8 is right for them, determine if their hardware can support it, determine the compatibility of apps and devices and assist with any changes that are needed, and then purchase and install it from within the app.Windows 8 Upgrade AssistantProper NounWindows 8 ᏓᏤᏞᏍᏗ ᏅᎦ ᎠᏓᏍᏕᎵᏍᎩProper NounAn online community that helps you choose how to respond to potential malware threats, and that helps to stop the spread of new malware infections.Microsoft Active Protection ServiceProper NounMicrosoft ᎾᏛᏁᎲ ᎠᏓᎦᏎᏍᏙᏗ ᎢᏯᏓᏛᏁᏗProper NounAn error-handling function of NTFS that is targeted only to corrupted areas to avoid lengthy checkdisk operations.Spot Corruption HandlingProper NounᎤᏓᏓᏢ ᎤᏲᏨ ᎠᎯᏓᏍᏗProper NounA process that repairs any errors that the online scan detects.Spot FixerProper NounᎤᏓᏓᏢ ᎣᏍᏓ ᏱᎬᏁᎯProper NounThe feature that allows users to arrange all of their open windows on their screen using the mouse, keyboard, or the Snap Assist feature.SnapProper NounᎠᏔᏍᎩᏍᎩProper NounA mobile broadband or other network for which the provider bills according to data used, such as megabytes downloaded, messages sent, or webpages viewed.metered networkNounᎠᏎᎯᎯ ᏧᎾᏚᏓᎵNounA root certification authority that appears in the Trusted Root Certification Authorities console of the Windows operating systems and is trusted by the operating system.trusted root CANounᏓᏁᎶᏛᎢ ᎤᎾᏍᏕᏢ CANounA root certification authority that appears in the Trusted Root Certification Authorities console of the Windows operating systems and is trusted by the operating system.trusted root certification authorityNounᏓᏁᎶᏛᎢ ᎤᎾᏍᏕᏢ ᎠᏓᎵᏍᎪᎸᏓᏁᎯ ᎠᎵᏍᎪᎸᏗᏍᎩNounAn antimalware driver that loads early in the boot process, to evaluate the safety of the other drivers being loaded. Based on a comparison against historical data for those drivers, the antimalware driver returns information to the kernel, which makes initialization decisions for each driver.early-launch boot driverNounᎢᎬᏱᏊ-ᎠᏂᎩᏍᏙᏗ ᎠᏍᏚᎢᏓ ᎠᏠᏓᎪᎵᏰᏙᏗNounAn antimalware driver that loads early in the boot process, to evaluate the safety of the other drivers being loaded. Based on a comparison against historical data for those drivers, the antimalware driver returns information to the kernel, which makes initialization decisions for each driver.Early Launch Antimalware driverNounᎢᎬᏱᏊ ᎠᏂᎩᏍᏙᏗ ᎤᏲ ᏗᎦᏘᎴᎩ ᎠᏠᏓᎪᎵᏰᏙᏗNounAn antimalware driver that loads early in the boot process, to evaluate the safety of the other drivers being loaded. Based on a comparison against historical data for those drivers, the antimalware driver returns information to the kernel, which makes initialization decisions for each driver.ELAM driverNounELAM ᎠᏠᏓᎪᎵᏰᏙᏗNounA set of services used by Windows and Windows apps to access the user's current location.location servicesNounᎢᎬᎾᏕᎾ ᎾᎾᏛᏁᎲNounBefore Windows loads.pre-bootAdjectiveᎤᏓᎷᎸ-ᎤᏟᏂᎩᏓ ᎠᏍᏚᎢᏓAdjectiveTo repost a tweet from another Twitter user, sharing the tweet with one's own followers.retweetVerbᎢᎠᏥᎠVerbThe credentials (user name and password) that a person uses to gain access to a service, network server, etc.sign-inNounᏕᏣᏙᎥ-ᎰᏪᎸᎦNounA price that reflects a representative value in other currencies. The specific price of a price tier that is shown in one currency will be close to the corresponding price in another currency. Foreign exchange, differences in taxation policies, and other market factors influence the determination of a price tier’s price that is shown in another currency.price tierNounᏓᎬᏩᎶᏛ ᎤᏩᎾᏕᏍᎬNounOf or related to social networking.socialAdjectiveᏴᏫ ᏧᎸᏉᏗAdjectiveThe category of products given special prominence in the Store via editorial programming.spotlightProper NounᎤᏓᏓᏟ ᎠᏨᏯᏍᏗNounA value that developers specify in the app manifest for their Windows Store apps. Windows Store apps use capabilities to declare that the app requires programmatic access to protected user resources, such as the Pictures library, or connected devices, such as a webcam.capabilityNounᎢᎬᏩᏛᏁᏗNounThe process in which Microsoft tests an app to make sure it meets app requirements.validationNounᎧᎵ ᏱᎬᏁᎯNounThe process in which a developer tests an app to make sure it meets app requirements.verificationNounᎪᎯᏳᏗᏍᎩNounA user interface element that provides access to sharing files and info with other apps.Share charmProper NounᎠᏯᏙᏍᏗᎢ ᎦᏛᏗNounA user interface element that provides access to search in apps or on the PC.Search charmNounᎠᏱᏍᏗ ᎦᏛᏗNounA user interface element that provides access to external devices like media players or printers.Devices charmNounᏥᏂᎬᏅᏗᏓᎾ ᎦᏛᏗNounA user interface element that provides access to PC and app settings.Settings charmNounᏕᎦᎧᎲᎢ ᎦᏛᏗNounThe boundary of a physical or rendered object, such as a display screen or window.edgeNounᎠᏍᏛᎢNounTo transfer data such as files to a device or an app.sendVerbᏫᎦᏅᏗVerbPertaining to the chrome-free UI presentation mode that fills all or a portion of the display.immersiveAdjectiveᎦᏃᏴᏘᏍᏙᏗAdjectiveThe download package that includes People, Messaging, Mail, and Calendar.Windows Communications AppsProper NounWindows ᏗᏓᏛᎪᏙᏗ ᎬᏙᏗProper NounA feature of Internet Explorer 10 that allows users to easily switch between websites and their corresponding apps.app switchNounᎬᏙᏗ ᎦᏁᏟᏴᏍᎩNounA Windows feature that enables users to connect computers with a simple tap gesture or by browsing for computers within wireless range. If two computers come within 3-4 centimeters of each other, or are tapped together, the operating system of each computer becomes aware of the other computer. Also, a user can browse for computers within wireless range that are advertising for a peer connection. The user can then connect the two computers to share content such as photos or links, or create a multi-player experience. If the connection is made using a tap gesture, the user can also publish and subscribe to messages transmitted during the tap.proximityNounᎾᎥNounA feature of Windows where a user's credentials are securely stored.Credential LockerProper NounᎠᏍᏆᏂᎪᏙᏗ ᎧᏁᏌᎢProper NounTo take action on a message by either replying to the sender, to the sender and all recipients, or by forwarding the message to someone else.respondVerbᎦᏬᎯᎵᏴᏓVerbA feature of Windows that provide right-click access from taskbar program buttons to the documents, pictures, songs, or websites a user frequently accesses.Jump ListProper NounᎤᏟᏍᏓ ᏕᎦᏅᏃᏛProper NounA feature of Windows that provide right-click access from taskbar program buttons to the documents, pictures, songs, or websites a user frequently accesses.jump listNounᎤᏟᏍᏓ ᏕᎦᏅᏃᏛProper NounA nonfinal release of Internet Explorer 10.Internet Explorer 10 Consumer PreviewProper NounInternet Explorer 10 Consumer PreviewProper NounA visual interface where users enter a passcode, use a certain button combination or perform a certain gesture in order to activate the full functionality of a device.lock screenNounᏍᏓᏱ ᎠᏍᏚᎭ ᎠᏰᏙᎳᏛᎢNounThe web browser component of Windows that provides a traditional and familiar browsing experience.Internet Explorer for the desktopProper NounInternet Explorer ᎾᏍᎩ ᎾᎿ ᎦᏍᎩᎶᎩProper NounThe touch-optimized, immersive web browser for Windows.Internet Explorer 10Proper NounInternet Explorer 10Proper NounA feature that validates, signs, and stores boot information in the Trusted Platform Module chip to verify the integrity of the PC.Measured BootProper NounᎠᏟᎶᏓ ᎠᏍᏚᎢᏓProper NounA gesture that enables proximity-based authentication between two devices.Tap and DoProper NounᎤᏟᏍᏓ ᎭᏒᏂᎦ ᎠᎴ ᎿᏛᎦProper NounTo go to the next page on a site quickly by swiping across the page or clicking the Forward button.flip aheadVerbᏐ ᏧᎦᏅᏓᏛ ᏫᎷᎩVerbA feature in Internet Explorer that enables users to go to the next page on a site quickly by swiping across the page or clicking the Forward button.flip aheadProper NounᏐ ᏧᎦᏅᏓᏛ ᏫᎷᎩProper NounA button that shuts down or restarts the PC.PowerProper NounᎤᏟᏂᎩᏓNounThe operating system designed for enthusiasts and business/technical pros that includes all of the features in Windows 8, plus features for encryption, virtualization, PC management, and domain connectivity.Windows 8 ProProper NounWindows 8 ProProper NounThe operating system for PCs and tablets powered by x86 (32-bit) and AMD (64-bit) processors that includes an updated Windows Explorer, Task Manager, better multi-monitor support, and fast language switching.Windows 8Proper NounWindows 8Proper NounThe operating system only available pre-installed on PCs and tablets powered by ARM processors that helps enable new thin and lightweight form factors with impressive battery life. Windows RT includes touch-optimized versions of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote.Windows RTProper NounWindows RTProper NounA downloadable pack that adds features to Windows 8 or Windows 8 Single Language editions to move them to a Windows 8 Pro edition with Windows Media Center installed.Windows 8 Pro PackProper NounWindows 8 Pro PackProper NounAn edition of Windows 8 that is available only through volume licensing.Windows 8 EnterpriseProper NounWindows 8 EnterpriseProper NounAn edition of Windows 8 designed to make Windows affordable to mainstream consumers in emerging markets.Windows 8 Single LanguageProper NounWindows 8 Single LanguageProper NounA media pack add-on to Windows 8 Pro that upgrades the edition to include Windows Media Center.Windows 8 Media Center PackProper NounWindows 8 Media Center ᎦᏟᏅᏛᎢProper NounWindows 8 Media Center PackProper NounThe button or slider on tablets and convertible tablets that rotates the display.rotation lock buttonNounᎦᎾᎯᏍᏙᏗ ᎠᏗᏆᎸᏕᏲᎲ ᎠᏐᏅᏍᏙᏗNounAn edition of Windows 8 Pro that contains Windows Media Center.Windows 8 Pro with Media CenterProper NounWindows 8 Pro ᎠᏠᏯᏍᏗ Media CenterProper NounThe release candidate release of the Windows 8 operating system.Windows 8 Release PreviewProper NounWindows 8 Release PreviewProper NounAn automated proactive scan that triggers when NTFS detects a corruption. The scan is equivalent to the scan phase of chkdsk and finds and logs all corruptions to an internal file. This scan runs during maintenance hours, can be triggered from the Explorer, or manually run from a command line. When this scan is running in the background, some NTFS operations may be blocked.Proactive ScannerProper NounᎥᎬᏱ ᎢᏯᏛᏁᏗ ᎠᎾᎦᎵᏍᎩ ᏗᏟᎶᏍᏗᏍᎩProper NounA registry setting that allows the DHCP client to transmit more messages to the server to obtain an IP address when the PC is in connected standby mode. This setting can increase power consumption but can also help resolve IP address (IPv4 or IPv6) problems more quickly.aggressive address acquisition retryNounᎠᎦᏟᏱ ᎪᏪᎵ ᏫᏗᎦᏅᏗ ᏫᏙᎦᏁᏍᎩNounA service within Remote Desktop Services responsible for aggregating RemoteApp programs and desktops that are published to end users from across the entire deployment. It ensure only users with appropriate rights can access published resources. The resources are used to display error messages that, for example, might say that the publishing service is unavailable. This can help the admin debug their deployment.Central Publishing serviceProper NounᎠᏰᏟ ᏓᏂᎴᏴᏗᏍᎩ ᎢᏯᏓᏛᏁᏗProper NounThe capability to sign in to a PC by using a four-digit code.PIN sign-inNounPIN ᏗᎪᏪᎶᏗ ᏙᏙᎥᎢNounA software setting that disables display rotation.rotation lockNounᎦᎾᎯᏍᏙᏗ ᎠᏗᏆᎸᏕᏲᎲNounThe automatic display of photos in Windows Photos in a grid-like pattern based on metadata from the photos that are connected to the user's account.photo mixNounᏗᏓᏟᎶᏍᏔᏅᎯ ᎦᏟᏐᏗNounA function relevant to an app in use that is displayed on the app bar.app commandNounᎬᏙᏗ ᎤᏁᏤᎸᎩNounThe charm that takes users to the Start screen.Start charmProper NounᎭᏂᎩᏍᏓ ᎦᏛᏗProper NounThe functionality that allows users to switch back to recently used apps.app switchingNounᎬᏙᏗ ᎥᎦᏁᏟᏴᏍᎬᎢNounThe state that enables a PC to turn on instantly and have tiles and other services update even when the screen is off.connected standbyNounᎫᏓᎸᏅᎯ ᎠᎦᏘᏗᏍᏗᏱNounA collection of Windows and device settings that users can change grouped into one location.PC settingsProper NounPC ᏕᎦᎧᎲᎢProper NounA tablet hardware button with the Windows logo on it that's similar to the Windows key on a keyboard. Pressing the Power and Windows buttons simultaneously is the equivalent of pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del.Windows buttonNounWindows ᎠᏐᏅᏍᏙᏗProper NounA rating of how safe an app is determined to be by SmartScreen, according to age, presence of digital certificate, and other criteria.SmartScreen Application ReputationProper NounSmartScreen ᎬᏙᏗ ᏄᏍᏛ ᏧᎶᏒProper NounA feature that provides a progressive disclosure method that remains active only as long as the user holds (presses down) their finger on the touch surface.Tap and HoldProper NounᎤᏟᏍᏓ ᎭᏒᏂᎦ ᎠᎴ ᏣᏂᏴᏎᏍᏗProper NounThe charm that provides access to the devices commands.DevicesProper NounᏥᏂᏕᎬᏅᏗᏓᎾProper NounA hardware button that increases and decreases the sound volume.volume control buttonNounᎤᏃᏴᎬᎢ ᎠᎯᎸᏍᏗ ᎠᏐᏅᏍᏙᏗNounThe UI label that indicates a screen or monitor that is attached to a PC and that content can be projected on to.Second screenProper NounᏔᎵᏁ ᎠᏰᏙᎳᏛᎢProper NounAn application that comes with a product key and DVD that allows users them to purchase Windows and activate their current copy of Windows from the client.Get Genuine WindowsProper NounGet Genuine WindowsProper NounA report generated by OEMs for each OA 3.0 manufactured computer which is then sent to Microsoft for processing. This report includes the hardware hash value and Product Key ID.CBRNounCBRNounA report generated by OEMs for each OA 3.0 manufactured computer which is then sent to Microsoft for processing. This report includes the hardware hash value and Product Key ID.computer build reportNounᎠᎦᏙᎥᎯᏍᏗ ᎠᏍᏆᏂᎪᏗᏍᎩ ᎪᏢᏍᎩ ᎬᏂᎨᏒᎢᎬᏁᏗNounAn application that runs on mobile devices such as a smart phone.mobile appNounᎠᏓᏅᏏᏙ ᎬᏙᏗNounThe version of software that's distributed to manufacturers to build into hardware they will make available when the final software is made generally available.Release to ManufacturingProper NounᏘᏲᎯ ᎾᎿ ᎠᏃᏢᏅᎥᏍᎬProper NounThe version of software that's distributed to manufacturers to build into hardware they will make available when the final software is made generally available.RTMProper NounRTMProper NounTo reset a system using a method that restores PC settings to defaults but retains a user's files and personalization touches.refresh your PCVerbᎯᏤᎲᏍᏓ ᏣᏤᎵ PCVerbTo reset a system so that all user customizations are removed.reset your PCVerbᏥᏙᎯᎧᎲᎦ ᏣᏤᎵ PCVerbA control that slows down the speed of panning from a user interaction.speed bumpNounᎠᏍᎦᏃᎳ ᎯᏍᏗᏍᎩNounThe button that allows customers to finalize their purchase on a website.CheckoutProper NounᏩᏈᏯ ᏣᏩᏒᎯProper NounThe out-of-the-box encryption capabilities that are automatically included on PCs running Windows RT.Device EncryptionProper NounᏥᏂᎬᏅᏗᏓᎾ ᎠᏕᎵᏍᏙᏗProper NounThe button on a checkout screen that, when clicked, commits the buyer to a purchase agreement with the seller, as specified by EU guideline 2011/83/EU and other local laws.BuyProper NounᏣᏩᎯProper NounThe feature of Bing that enables customers to block sites containing adult (sexually explicit) content. Customers can choose from three levels of filtering: strict (hides adult text and image results); moderate (hides adult images only); and off (doesn't hide any search results).SafeSearchProper NounᏂᎬᎾᏰᎬᎾ-ᎠᏱᏍᏗProper NounAn app that's downloaded from the Microsoft Store and installed automatically to the PC when a user attaches a certified device to the PC, provided that the device manufacturer has submitted the app to the Microsoft Store.Microsoft Store device appProper NounMicrosoft Store ᏥᏂᎬᏅᏗᏓᎾ ᎬᏙᏗProper NounThe set of look-and-feel elements (type, color, icons, etc.) that create a sense of brand and a cohesive user experience with Microsoft products.Microsoft design languageProper NounMicrosoft ᏗᎫᎪᏔᏂᏙᎯ ᎦᏬᏂᎯᏍᏗProper NounThe category of products (apps or games) that are current getting the best average overall rating by customers.Best ratedProper NounᏫᏓᏤᏢ ᏄᏟᏍᏛᎢProper NounThe pre-loaded app that allows users to better monitor and manage their data usage on their phone or PC. It can notify users when they are close to their cellular data limit and delay some data-intensive tasks until the phone or PC is connected to Wi-Fi.Data usageProper NounᎦᏟᏌᏅᎯ ᎬᏔᏂᏓᏍᏗProper NounThe app that provides easy access to Help and how-to content as well as helpful tips for users.Help+TipsProper NounᎠᏍᏕᎸᏗᎢ+ᎠᏓᏃᎯᏎᎯProper NounThe category of items that have recently started to gain in popularity.TrendingProper NounᏕᎦᎶᏎᎬProper NounThe interface that enables users to see what is consuming the storage space on their phone, displaying the space used by apps, games, media, settings, and more. It also allows moving content from phone to SD card.StorageProper NounᎠᏍᏆᏂᎪᏙᏗProper NounThe category of items that is personalized for the current user.Picks for youProper NounᏤᏣᏑᏰᏓProper NounThe feature that allows you to "tap" a PC or phone against another device (or put it close to another device), and share content between the two.Tap and SendProper NounᎤᏟᏍᏓ ᎠᏒᏂᎸ ᎠᎴ ᏫᎦᏅᏓProper NounThe category of the most popular apps or games that the customer can download and use at no cost.Top freeProper NounᎦᏚᎢ ᎠᏎᏊᎢProper NounThe category of the most popular apps or games that the customer must pay to use.Top paidProper NounᎦᏚᎢ ᎤᎫᏴᏓProper NounTo put your finger on a touchscreen and then swipe it quickly, lifting your finger off the screen, in the direction you want.flickVerbᎠᏏᏛ ᎬᏃᏌᏍᏙᏗVerbA key used only once in a cryptographic communication.nonceNounᏌᏊ ᏳᏩᎦᏗ ᎦᏔᏅNounAn app that reads what is displayed on a screen and converts the input for presentation by means of non-visual output devices.screen readerNounᎠᏯᏙᎳᏛᎢ ᏗᎪᎵᏰᏍᎩNounTechnology that provides enhancements to other technology so that people with disabilities can use it.assistive technologyNounᏗᏂᏲᎤᏟ ᏧᎾᎵᏍᏕᎸᏙᏗ ᏖᎾᎶᏥNounThe distribution mechanism for all channels of the consumer e-commerce and retail experience, including clients in Windows and Xbox, the web store (Microsoft.com/store), and the brick-and-mortar locations.Microsoft StoreProper NounMicrosoft StoreProper NounThe distribution mechanism for all channels of the consumer e-commerce and retail experience, including clients in Windows and Xbox, the web store (Microsoft.com/store), and the brick-and-mortar locations.StoreProper NounStoreProper NounA computer that has properties both of a tablet and a laptop.2-in-1NounᎢᏧᎳ ᏗᎬᏩᏁᏟᏴᎡᏗNounA preference set by users in web browsers to indicate to websites that they do not want to be tracked.Do Not TrackProper NounᎮᏍᏗ ᏥᎰᎷᏁᏏProper NounA Web page that a user of a public-access network has to view and interact with for authentication, accepting terms of use, or security updates.captive portalNounᎠᏴᎩᏍᏗ ᎠᏴᏍᏗᏍᎩNounThe time for which the cell(s) in a rechargeable battery can produce an electric current before the battery needs to be recharged.battery lifeNounᎠᎾᎦᎵᏍᏙᏗ ᎬᏅᎢNounA measure of the relative frequency with which data is accessed.heatNounᏗᎬᏍᎦᏢᏗ ᏂᎨᏒᎾ ᏓᎪᎵᏰᎥNounAn optional Microsoft account sign-in method with which users can only sign in by entering both a password and a security code sent to them by the Microsoft account team.two-step verificationNounᏔᎵ ᎢᏯᎳᏍᎬᏓ ᎪᎯᏳᏓᏁᎯNounThe app that enables users to scan photos or documents using a connected scanner and save the images to a folder.ScanProper NounᎠᎾᎦᎵᏍᎩ ᏗᏟᎶᏍᏗᏍᎩProper NounThe app that enables users to scan photos or documents using a connected scanner and save the images to a folder.Windows ScanProper NounWindows ᎠᎾᎦᎵᏍᎩ ᏗᏟᎶᏍᏗᏍᎩProper NounThe app that enables users to create and edit short videos to highlight memorable moments.Movie MomentsProper NounᎠᏓᏴᎳᏛᏍᎩ ᏗᏟᎶᏍᏔᏅProper NounEssential data that is carried within a packet or other transmission unit, excluding the data required to get the packet delivered.payloadNounᎠᎫᏴᏗ ᎠᎧᎵᎢNounA circular control with one or more sliders that a user moves to change values.dialNounᏗᏐᏂᎭ ᏗᏎᏍᏗNounTo slide two fingers on a touchpad or similar device at the same time and with a relatively short distance between each other.slide two fingersVerbᏔᎵ ᏕᎦᏰᏌᏛ ᏔᏲᏟᏓVerbA placeholder on the Start screen that represents an app not yet installed on the PC.previewNounᎠᏓᎪᏩᏛᏗᏍᎩNounA placeholder on the Start screen that represents an app not yet installed on the PC.app previewNounᎬᏙᏗ ᎠᏓᎪᏩᏛᏗᏍᎩNounA service designed for consumers that runs on Windows or in a web browser.Windows serviceNounWindows ᎢᏯᏓᏛᏁᏗNounTo tap with two fingers on a touchpad or similar device at the same time and with a relatively short distance between each other.tap two fingersVerbᏔᎵ ᏕᎦᏰᏌᏛ ᏔᏐᏅᏍᏓOtherThe search result that is most relevant to a user.top resultNounᏭᎬᏫᏳᏒ ᏂᎵᏍᏔᏅᎢNounThe process of viewing and interacting with an existing Remote Desktop Protocol session initiated by another user.remote controlNounᎢᎾ ᎠᎯᎵᏓᏍᏙᏗ ᎠᎯᎸᏍᏗNounThe process of viewing and interacting with an existing Remote Desktop Protocol session initiated by another user.shadowingNounᎤᏓᏴᎳᏛNounA series of pictures that are continuously stored in the Camera app so the user can go "back" or "forward" in time from the moment they actually pressed the button to capture a photo.photo loopNounᏗᏓᏟᎶᏍᏔᏅ ᎠᏨᏏᏰᏗNounTo load content in the background before a user sees it.preloadVerbᏏ ᏄᎪᎲᎾᏊ ᏫᏗᎦᏁᏍᏗVerbThe Windows app where users can save links to content (such as articles or videos) and then quickly return to them later.Reading ListProper NounᏗᎪᎵᏰᏗ ᏕᎦᏅᏅᏛ ᎪᏪᎵProper NounThe Windows app where users can save links to content (such as articles or videos) and then quickly return to them later.Windows Reading ListProper NounWindows ᏗᎪᎵᏰᏗ ᏕᎦᏅᏅᏛ ᎪᏪᎵProper NounThe app that enables users to quickly annotate images, create simple drawings, and share them.Image AnnotatorProper NounᎤᏓᏴᎳᏛ ᏗᎧᏁᎢᏍᏗᏍᎩProper NounAn account optimized for children that parents can control and customize.child accountNounᎠᏲᏟ ᎠᏚᏓᎸᏗNounA layer of a storage space that writes data to storage media of a particular speed based on performance, availability and recovery requirements.storage tierNounᎠᏍᏆᏂᎪᏙᏗ ᎤᏩᎾᏕᏍᎬNounA device that shares its Internet connection with other Wi-Fi-enabled devices.mobile hotspotNounᎬᎯᏓᏍᏗ ᎤᏙᏢᏒᎢNounA feature that lets enterprises securely remove only enterprise data from personal devices, without affecting any personal data.remote business data removalNounᎤᏣᏘᎾ ᏧᏂᎸᏫᏍᏓᏁᏗ ᎦᏟᏌᏅ ᏩᎲᏍᎩNounThe set of features that let employees use personal devices to access corporate information and services and let IT admins manage such devices.Bring Your Own DeviceProper NounᎯᏲᎦ ᏥᏂᎬᏅᏗᏓᎾProper NounThe set of features that let employees use personal devices to access corporate information and services and let IT admins manage such devices.BYODProper NounBYODProper NounA feature that replaces malware-infected system files with uninfected files from the cloud.automatic file restoreNounᎤᏩᏌ ᎠᏍᏆᏂᎪᏙᏗ ᎪᏢᎯᏐᏗNounOrganizations that are qualified to sell Microsoft product licenses through the Open License, Select License, and Enterprise Agreement programs.channel partnerNounᎦᎳᏅᏛ ᎤᎵᎪᏒᎢNounThe time recorded for an interval or a segment of a race.split timeNounᏧᎦᎴᏅᏗ ᎠᏟᎢᎵᏒᎢNounThe process of exporting a virtual machine and its snapshots while the virtual machine is running.live exportNounᎬᏃᏛ ᏫᎦᏅᏗNounA method to render images to a display with a dedicated memory buffer inside video hardware.hardware overlayNounᏍᏓᏯ ᎬᏔᏂᏓᏍᏗ ᎤᏬᎯᎶᏓNounStorage that supports multiple storage tiers within a pool and ways to maintain data in each storage tier.tiered storageNounᏓᏲᏓᏅᏅᎢ ᎠᏍᏆᏂᎪᏙᏗNounA display that is connected through wireless communication.wireless displayNounᏂᏓᏏᎳᏛ ᎬᏂᎨᏒ ᏱᎬᏁᏗᎢNounA physical or electronic card storing currency that customers can use to buy apps and similar items.gift cardNounᎠᏕᎳ ᏗᎦᎸᏙᏗ ᎠᏆᎾᏲᏍᏗNounlikely to produce a situation in which one of several threads is waiting for the other thread(s) to do somethingdeadlock-proneAdjectiveᎠᏍᏓᏯ ᎠᏍᏙᎭ - ᎬᎲᏍᏗ ᏂᎨᏒᎾAdjectiveAn administrative user who has been granted the permissions to add, remove, and modify administrative users and their administrative assignments.security administratorNounᎤᎦᏎᏍᏗ ᎤᎦᏎᏍᏗᏕᎩNounA process that verifies whether installed software is genuine.genuine validationNounᎧᎵᏬᎯ ᎤᏙᎯᏳᏒᎢNounThe collection of networking and system components that lets devices turn on instantly, keep apps and data up to date even when devices are sleeping, and use batteries more efficiently.InstantGoProper NounInstantGoProper NounA touchpad that provides a consistent, accurate, and responsive experience for users.precision touchpadNounᎧᎵᏬ ᏗᏙᎳᎩ ᎠᏒᏂᏍᏗ ᎢᎬᎾᏕᎾNounA software package that includes all features and does not require a previous version of the relevant software to be installed on the user's computer.full versionNounᎧᎵ ᏄᏓᎴᏒᎢNounThe free web-based email service from Microsoft.Outlook.comProper NounOutlook.comProper NounA service that tracks regions of storage and may move data between them based on an input/output policy or other administrator-specified rules.tiering engineNounᎠᏠᏗᏍᎩ ᎠᏥᎸ ᎠᏂᎩᏍᎩNounA service that tracks regions of storage and may move data between them based on an input/output policy or other administrator-specified rules.tiering policy engineNounᎠᏠᏗᏍᎩ ᏗᎧᎿᏩᏛᏍᏗ ᎠᏥᎸ ᎠᏂᎩᏍᎩNounA single-threaded apartment the thread of which is the core UI thread for an application window.application single-threaded apartmentNounᎬᏙᏗ ᏌᏊ ᎠᏍᏗ ᏕᎧᏅᏑᎸNounA single-threaded apartment the thread of which is the core UI thread for an application window.ASTANounASTANounTo redistribute data or resources more evenly in order to change the processing capacity.rebalanceVerbᏏᏊ ᎤᏘᏴᎯVerbA process of importing prepared data using a software procedure rather than the end user entering the information.prepopulationNounᎤᏓᎷᎸ ᎾᏂᎥ ᏴᏫNounAn identifier used by app developers and advertising networks to provide more relevant advertising to users by understanding which apps they use and how they use them.advertising IDNounᏗᏣᎪᏣᏝᏅᎯ IDNounA name of a person as it is shown in a user interface.display nameNounᎬᏂᎨᏒ ᏱᎬᏁᏗᎢ ᏚᏙᎥᎢNounThe category of items that have recently become available.New releasesProper NounᎢᏤ ᏣᏥᏲᎯᏍᏗProper NounThe app that allows users to connect remotely to a computer and access programs, files, and network resources as though they were sitting at the computer.Remote DesktopProper NounᎢᎾ ᎦᏍᎩᎶᎩ ᎦᏚProper NounThe app that allows users to connect remotely to a computer and access programs, files, and network resources as though they were sitting at the computer.Microsoft Remote DesktopProper NounMicrosoft ᎢᎾ ᎦᏍᎩᎶᎩ ᎦᏚProper NounAn arrow associated with a drop-down combo or list box or some toolbar buttons, indicating a list the user can view by clicking the arrow.drop-down arrowNounᎡᎳᏗ ᏱᎬᏁᏗ ᎦᏟᏓNounThe official currency of South Korea.South Korean wonNounᎤᎦᏃᏮ ᎪᎵᎠ ᎤᏓᏠᏒNounA moveable strip in the user interface that divides the screen between two apps.dividerNounᎠᏯᏔᏍᏗᏍᎩNounA file that is only available when a device is connected to the Internet so that the file’s data uses little space in the device’s storage.smart fileNounᎠᏍᎹᏗ ᎠᏍᏆᏂᎪᏙᏗNounA piece of equipment that is running an operating system.deviceNounᏥᏂᎬᏅᏗᏓᎾNounThe enterprise-oriented feature which enables organizations to provide their users with access to data and documents stored on their corporate computers from anywhere.Work FoldersProper NounᏗᎦᎸᏫᏍᏓᏁᏗ ᏗᏴᏈᏛᎥᏍᎩProper NounTo show or share screen content in a display other than the primary display.projectVerbᎢᏯᏛᏁᏗᎢVerbThe website hosted by Microsoft where users can browse community-approved wiki articles, post questions and answers or start a discussion on technology-related topics.Microsoft CommunityProper NounMicrosoft CommunityProper NounAn app that is included in the product when a user first starts using it.built-in appNounᎭᏫᏂ ᏂᎬᏅᏛ ᎬᏙᏗNounA physical Microsoft Store location.Microsoft Store locationProper NounMicrosoft Store ᎤᎿ ᎢᎬᎾᏕᎾProper NounA process that allows for the release of contents–for example emails and their attachments, address books, and contact lists–to the next of kin of a deceased or incapacitated email account holder and/or for the closure of an email account.next-of-kin processNounᎾᎥ ᏱᏦᏓᎵ ᏂᎦᎵᏍᏗᏍᎬᎢNounA UI element that users can click to display information about a selected object.PropertiesProper NounᎦᏙᎯProper NounTo create an index.indexVerbᏂᎬᎿᏅ ᎠᏕᏎᎮᎯVerbTo locate data based on an index.indexVerbᏂᎬᎿᏅ ᎠᏕᏎᎮᎯVerbThe feature that allows the replacement of the Windows shell (explorer.exe) with a custom shell for specialized device scenarios.Embedded Shell LauncherProper NounᎦᏄᏴᏗ ᎤᏯᏍᎦ ᎭᏂᎩᏍᏗᏍᎩProper NounThe edition of Windows 8.1 that has the search engine in Internet Explorer defaulted to Bing.Windows 8.1 with BingProper NounWindows 8.1 ᎬᏙᏗ BingProper NounThe software update to Windows 8.1 that gives users a more familiar and convenient experience across touch, keyboard and mouse inputs and enables more affordable Windows device choices.Windows 8.1 UpdateProper NounWindows 8.1 UpdateProper NounThe software update to Windows RT 8.1 that gives users a more familiar and convenient experience across touch, keyboard and mouse inputs and enables more affordable Windows device choices.Windows RT 8.1 UpdateProper NounWindows RT 8.1 UpdateProper NounThe software update to Windows 8.1 Pro that gives users a more familiar and convenient experience across touch, keyboard and mouse inputs and enables more affordable Windows device choices.Windows 8.1 Pro UpdateProper NounWindows 8.1 Pro UpdateProper NounThe edition of Windows 8.1 Pro that is optimized for students and educational institutions.Windows 8.1 Pro for EducationProper NounWindows 8.1 Pro for EducationProper NounThe software update to Windows 8.1 Enterprise that gives users a more familiar and convenient experience across touch, keyboard and mouse inputs and enables more affordable Windows device choices.Windows 8.1 Enterprise UpdateProper NounWindows 8.1 Enterprise UpdateProper NounThe software update to Windows 8.1 Single Language that gives users a more familiar and convenient experience across touch, keyboard and mouse inputs and enables more affordable Windows device choices.Windows 8.1 Single Language UpdateProper NounWindows 8.1 Single Language UpdateProper NounThe software update to Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center that gives users a more familiar and convenient experience across touch, keyboard and mouse inputs and enables more affordable Windows device choices.Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center UpdateProper NounWindows 8.1 Pro ᎬᏙᏗ Media Center UpdateProper NounThe edition of Windows 8.1 designed for enthusiasts and business/technical pros that includes all of the features in Windows 8.1, plus features for encryption, virtualization, PC management, and domain connectivity.Windows 8.1 ProProper NounWindows 8.1 ProProper NounThe edition of Windows 8.1 that is available only through volume licensing.Windows 8.1 EnterpriseProper NounWindows 8.1 EnterpriseProper NounThe edition of Windows 8.1 designed to make Windows affordable to mainstream consumers in emerging markets.Windows 8.1 Single LanguageProper NounWindows 8.1 Single LanguageProper NounThe edition of Windows 8.1 Pro that contains Windows Media Center.Windows 8.1 Pro with Media CenterProper NounWindows 8.1 Pro ᎬᏙᏗ Media CenterProper NounThe set of features providing accessibility options and settings to help users interact more easily with the product.Ease of AccessProper NounᎠᎯᏗᎨ ᎠᏴᏍᏗProper NounA feature or mode in the Windows Maps app that provides turn-by-turn directions with both audio and visual guidance that changes as the user travels along the route to their destination.guided navigationNounᏗᏘᏂᏙᎯ ᎠᏱᎴᎩNounThe feature that provides quick access to settings and notifications specified by the user.action centerProper NounᏯᏛᏁᎵᏓᏍᏗ ᎠᏰᏟProper NounThe ability to emulate the functionality of traditional smart cards, but instead of requiring the purchase of additional hardware, it uses technology that users already own and are more likely to have with them at all times.virtual smart cardNounᎠᏓᏅᏙ ᎢᏳᏍᏗ ᎠᏌᎹᏗ ᏆᏲᏍᏗNounA photo you can choose to use as the background for some Live Tiles on the Start screen.Start backgroundNounᎠᏂᎩᏍᏗᏍᎩ ᎣᏂᏗᏜ ᏄᏍᏗᏓᏅNounThe on-screen keyboard key that traditionally (as in word processing) is used to insert tab characters into a document.TabProper NounᎦᏛᏗProper NounThe app category that facilitates engagement with government or politics.GovernmentProper NounᎠᏰᎵ ᎤᏙᏢᏒProper NounThe app category that facilitates management of personal finances.FinanceProper NounᎠᎵᏍᏕᎸᏙᏗ ᎠᏕᎸ ᎬᏗProper NounThe app category for photo-related apps.PhotoProper NounᏗᏓᏟᎶᏍᏔᏅᎯProper NounThe app used to provide product feedback that results from the Windows Insider Program.Windows FeedbackProper NounWindows ᎦᏬᎯᎵᏴᏓProper NounThe external program that enables participants (called "Insiders") to provide feedback on Windows new features.Insider ProgramProper NounInsider ᎤᎾᏙᏢᏒProper NounThe external program that enables participants (called "Insiders") to provide feedback on Windows new features.Windows Insider ProgramProper NounWindows Insider ᎤᎾᏙᏢᏒProper NounThe participant in the Windows Insider Program.Windows InsiderProper NounWindows InsiderProper NounA Terminal Services session.TS sessionNounTS ᎤᎾᏓᏡᎩNounThe button that takes the user to the previous item or page.Back buttonProper NounᎠᏏᏁᎩ ᎠᏐᏅᏍᏙᏗProper NounThe button pressed to update displayed information with current data.Refresh buttonProper NounᎯᏤᎲᏍᏓ ᎠᏐᏅᏍᏙᏗProper NounThe tab in a file or folder Properties dialog box that allows the user to set, view, change, or remove file and folder permissions.Security tabProper NounᎤᎦᏎᏍᏗ ᎦᏛᏗProper NounThe section of the Store that contains a selection of products presented to the customer in a group. The products may be purchased individually.CollectionsProper NounᎦᏟᏌᏅᎩProper NounThe section of the Store that shows subgroups of apps and games, grouped by intended use or function.CategoriesProper NounᏗᎦᏟᏌᏅᎯProper NounThe section of the Store where account holders can manage their account.AccountProper NounᎠᏚᏓᎸᏗProper NounThe section of the Store showing the group of apps that the user owns.My appsProper NounᎠᏆᏤᎵ ᏗᎬᏙᏗProper NounThe section of the Store where the user can set and update the Store account settings.My accountProper NounᎠᏆᏤᎵ ᎠᏚᏓᎸᏗProper NounAn assessment of a Store item on a scale that corresponds to the user's opinion of the content.ratingNounᎢᎦᎢ ᎤᏂᏅᏅᎢNounA critical evaluation of an item by the customers.reviewNounᏘᎪᎵᏯNounThe category in the Store that shows games the user can download.GamesProper NounᏧᎾᏁᎶᏗᎢProper NounThe name registered in DNS for a computer.DNS nameNounDNS ᏚᏙᎥᎢNounThe folder above the current folder in the folder hierarchy. For example, C:\Shares is the parent folder of C:\Shares\public.parent folderNounᎠᏓᎦᏴᎵᎨ ᏗᏴᏈᏛᎥᏍᎩNounThe location of a user's profile on the local drive, for example C:\Users\jason. The user profile could be a local profile, which is stored on a single computer, or a roaming user profile, which is synchronized with a file server so that multiple PCs can use the same profile settings.profile pathNounᏌᏆᎦᏘ ᎠᏍᏓᏩᏛᏍᏗNounThe command that appears in both email and UX that allows users to put folders in their OneDrive list and allows them to sync those folders offline.Add to my OneDriveProper NounᎠᏠᏯᏍᏙᏗ ᎥᎿ ᎠᏆᏤᎵᎢ OneDriveProper NounThe system clock time.system timeNounᏄᏍᏗᏓᏅᎢ ᎠᏟᎢᎵᏒNounThe settings and data used by a particular application.application dataNounᎬᏙᏗ ᎦᏟᏌᏅᎯNounThe container that is above other containers in a tree hierarchy.parent containerNounᎠᏓᎦᏴᎵᎨ ᎦᎸᏙᏗNounA software that extends the functionality of the Windows Explorer desktop shell.shell extensionNounᎤᏯᏍᎦ ᎪᏯᏅᎯᏗᏍᎩNounThe use of computer hardware designed to accelerate computer functions.hardware accelerationNounᏍᏓᏯ ᎦᎾᏗᏅᏗ ᎠᏯᏄᎳᏗᏍᏙᏗNounThe version 10 of the Windows operating system that runs on PCs and tablets.Windows 10Proper NounWindows 10Proper NounThe app experience built into Windows that gives customers a way to contact Microsoft and third-party support for help with their PC.Get HelpProper NounᎠᎵᏍᏕᎸᏗ ᎠᎩᏍᏗProper NounThe app experience built into Windows that gives customers a way to contact Microsoft and third-party support for help with their PC.Microsoft Get HelpProper NounMicrosoft ᎠᎵᏍᏕᎸᏗ ᎠᎩᏍᏗProper NounThe button that invokes the Start menu (desktop) and the Start screen (mobile or desktop).StartProper NounᎠᏂᎩᏍᏗᏍᎩProper NounThe full-screen view of Start that includes the list of items, such as apps, websites, and other info that a person can specify and customize. It is what is displayed when the Start button is used.Start screenProper NounᎠᏂᎩᏍᏗᏍᎩ ᎠᏰᏙᎳᏛᎢProper NounThe full-screen view of Start that includes the list of items, such as apps, websites, and other info that a person can specify and customize. It is what is displayed when the Start button is used.StartProper NounᎠᏂᎩᏍᏗᏍᎩProper NounThe resizable view of Start. It can be resized to show the list of items, such as apps, websites, and other info that a person can specify and customize.StartProper NounᎠᏂᎩᏍᏗᏍᎩProper NounThe resizable view of Start. It can be resized to show the list of items, such as apps, websites, and other info that a person can specify and customize.Start menuProper NounᎠᏂᎩᏍᏗᏍᎩ ᎪᏪᎳᎾᎥᎢProper NounThe app in the operating system where the user can manage the builds in the Windows Insider Program.Windows Insider HubProper NounWindows Insider ᎠᏰᎵProper NounThe app in the operating system where the user can manage the builds in the Windows Insider Program.Insider HubProper NounInsider ᎠᏰᎵProper NounThe Personalization subcategory containing apps with special themes for your PC and phone.Windows ThemesProper NounWindows ᎢᏳᏍᏗ ᎧᏃᎮᏗProper NounThe top level view in File Explorer that shows the user's most frequently used and most recently used files and folders or folders pinned by the user for quick access.Quick accessProper NounᎤᏟᏍᏓ ᎬᏴᏍᏗProper NounThe feature that provides unending stream of music based not on the user's library, but on an artist or song selected by the user.RadioProper NounᎦᏬᏂᏍᎩProper NounTo return to Windows 7 after upgrading to Windows 10.go backVerbᏥᏫᎭᎦᏔᎲᎾVerbThe app where people can find Windows and device settings.SettingsProper NounᏕᎦᎧᎲᎢProper NounThe date when Microsoft no longer provides automatic fixes, updates, or online technical assistance.end of supportNounᎠᏍᏆᏗᏍᏙᏗ ᎦᎫᏍᏛᏗNounThe portal where a business or IT manager can purchase UWP apps, and also manage the assignment of app ownership to employees.Microsoft Store for BusinessProper NounMicrosoft Store ᎾᏍᎩᎾ ᏗᎦᎸᏫᏍᏓᏁᏗ ᎨᏒProper NounTo load apps that were not distributed via the Windows Store, usually for testing an app before it is ready for sale.sideloadVerbᎠᏍᏆᎨᏂ-ᎦᎵᏛᎢVerbThe service that is installed as part of the MultiPoint role on server and ensures that some MultiPoint configuration settings remain set to keep Windows MultiPoint Server running smoothly.Windows MultiPoint Server Repair ServiceProper NounWindows Multipoint Server ᎪᏢᎯᏐᏗ ᎢᏯᏓᏛᏁᏗProper NounThe menu invoked with a shortcut key (Windows + G) when gaming that allows users to take a screenshot, take a 30 second clip of a game, and adjust volume controls.Xbox Game BarProper NounXbox Game BarProper NounThe menu invoked with a shortcut key (Windows + G) when gaming that allows users to take a screenshot, take a 30 second clip of a game, and adjust volume controls.Game BarProper NounGame BarProper NounThe platform on which the operating system runs on form factors other than PCs, tablets, and phones.IoTProper NounIoTProper NounThe platform on which the operating system runs on form factors other than PCs, tablets, and phones.Internet of ThingsProper NounᎠᏏᎳᏕᏫᏒᎢ ᎪᎱᏍᏗProper NounA broad set of all the user's local and cloud-based content, including documents, apps, settings, photos, videos, music, and email. Cortana or Bing can search this content and return it in search results.my stuffNounᎠᏆᏤᎵ ᏧᏓᎴᏅᏓNounThe edition of Windows 10 available through volume licensing, that is designed for education institutions, and includes all of the features of Windows 10 Pro, plus some other features like virtualization, management, DirectAccess, and BranchCache.Windows 10 EducationProper NounWindows 10 EducationProper NounThe edition of Windows 10 that is available only through volume licensing, is designed for businesses, and includes all of the features of Windows 10 Pro, plus some other features like virtualization, management, DirectAccess, and BranchCache.Windows 10 EnterpriseProper NounWindows 10 EnterpriseProper NounThe edition of Windows 10 designed for HoloLens.Windows 10 HolographicProper NounWindows 10 HolographicProper NounThe edition of Windows 10 designed for home users.Windows 10 HomeProper NounWindows 10 HomeProper NounThe edition of Windows 10 optimized for fixed function IoT devices.Windows 10 IoT CoreProper NounWindows 10 IoT CoreProper NounThe edition of Windows 10 for a range of powerful IoT devices that provides granular lockdown capabilities, Win32 and modern app support.Windows 10 IoT EnterpriseProper NounWindows 10 IoT EnterpriseProper NounThe edition of Windows 10 designed for enthusiasts and businesses that includes the features of Home edition while also allowing an organization to manage the device, set policies, control encryption, control updates, and login remotely.Windows 10 ProProper NounWindows 10 ProProper NounThe Microsoft technology that provides access to Windows devices using biometric authentication or a PIN.Windows HelloProper NounWindows HelloProper NounThe Microsoft technology that provides access to Windows devices using biometric authentication or a PIN.HelloProper NounHelloProper NounThe feature in Windows that allows a person to connect remotely to someone else's computer to help fix a problem.Windows Remote AssistanceProper NounWindows ᎢᎾ ᎠᏓᏍᏕᎵᏍᎩProper NounThe single-language edition of Windows 10 Home.Windows 10 Home Single LanguageProper NounWindows 10 Home Single LanguageProper NounThe evaluation edition of Windows 10 Enterprise.Windows 10 Enterprise EvaluationProper NounWindows 10 Enterprise EvaluationProper NounThe long term and less frequent servicing updates for Windows 10 Enterprise 2015 edition.Windows 10 Enterprise 2015 LTSBProper NounWindows 10 Enterprise 2015 LTSBProper NounThe long term and less frequent servicing updates for Windows 10 Enterprise 2015 Evaluation edition.Windows 10 Enterprise 2015 LTSB EvaluationProper NounWindows 10 Enterprise 2015 LTSB EvaluationProper NounThe app that assists customers in upgrading from Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) or Windows 8.1 Update 1 to Windows 10. It notifies them of the option to upgrade, checks their PC for compatibility, and allows them to reserve a free upgrade.Get Windows 10Proper NounᎠᎩᏍᏗᏱ Windows 10Proper NounThe website where people can download Microsoft software for recovery (when they own it, but the old copy has been damaged), or first-time installation (when they own the rights, but haven't yet acquired the software itself).Microsoft Software DownloadProper NounMicrosoft ᎦᎾᏗᏅᏗ ᎡᎳᏓᎪᏘ ᎦᏢᏍᎬᎢProper NounA work area on a computer screen that contains different groups of apps or content open and available for different tasks or aspects of your life.virtual desktopNounᎠᏓᏅᏙ ᎢᏳᏍᏗ ᎦᏍᎩᎶᎩ ᎦᏚNounA work area on a computer screen that contains different groups of apps or content open and available for different tasks or aspects of your life.desktopNounᎦᏍᎩᎶᎩ ᎦᏚNounA view that displays web articles in a distraction-free layout that is optimized for their screen size.reading viewNounᎠᎪᎵᏰᎠ ᎠᎪᎵᏰᏗNounThe prerelease build of Windows 10 for enterprises available to customers in April 2015 or later.Windows 10 Enterprise Insider PreviewProper NounWindows 10 Enterprise Insider PreviewProper NounThe prerelease build of Windows 10 made available to customers in April 2015 or later. This is the most basic edition of Windows 10 Insider Preview.Windows 10 Home Insider PreviewProper NounWindows 10 Home Insider PreviewProper NounThe prerelease build of Windows 10 for phones that was made available to Insiders.Windows 10 Mobile Insider PreviewProper NounWindows 10 Mobile Insider PreviewProper NounThe professional edition of Windows 10 Insider Preview released in April 2015 or later.Windows 10 Pro Insider PreviewProper NounWindows 10 Pro Insider PreviewProper NounThe prerelease build of the next version of Windows, made available to customers in Spring 2015 or later.Windows Insider PreviewProper NounWindows Insider PreviewProper NounThe set of features that seamlessly adapt and optimize the user interface for different devices, modes of working, hardware, or platforms.ContinuumProper NounContinuumProper NounThe community forum for Windows Insiders.Windows Insider Community ForumProper NounWindows Insider Community ForumProper NounThe variable default lock screen image that shows beautiful images on lock combined with hotspots containing fun facts, Windows tips/trick, and more. Users can switch from this default lock screen to a personal picture.Windows spotlightProper NounWindows ᎤᏓᏓᏟ ᎠᏨᏯᏍᏗProper NounTo add a shortcut to an application or part of an application or contact by fixing its tile to the Start screen (the full screen view of Start) or Start menu.pin to StartVerbᎯᎭᏛᎦ ᎭᏂᎩᏍᏗᏍᎬᎢVerbThe section in the Settings app for Windows 10 desktop, containing network and Internet settings.Network & InternetProper NounᏧᎾᏚᏓᎵ & ᎠᏏᎳᏕᏫᏒᎢProper NounThe large, interactive whiteboard device for collaboration and videoconferencing, designed to advance the way people work together naturally.Microsoft Surface HubProper NounMicrosoft Surface HubProper NounThe large, interactive whiteboard device for collaboration and videoconferencing, designed to advance the way people work together naturally.Surface HubProper NounSurface HubProper NounThe digital pen designed to work with Surface Pro 3 and Surface 3, enabling effortless writing and drawing in any app that supports inking.Surface PenProper NounSurface ᎪᏪᎶᏗProper NounA connected set of episodes or events that run under the same title, usually within the course of one year.seasonNounᏓᎪᎳᏗᏴᎯᏒNounCellular data that customers can buy from the Windows Store to connect to their Windows device.paid cellular dataNounᎠᏈᏴᎲᎢ ᏫᏚᏍᏗᎡᎬᎢ ᎦᏟᏌᏅᎢNounA Wi-Fi data or cellular data network that customers can connect to by buying minutes from the Windows Store.paid data networkNounᎠᏈᏴᎲᎢ ᎦᏟᏌᏅᎢ ᏧᎾᏚᏓᎵNounA device (e.g. phone, tablet, or PC) that runs Windows.Windows deviceNounWindows ᏥᏂᎬᏅᏗᏓᎾNounA PC that runs Windows.Windows PCNounWindows PCNounA phone that runs Windows 10 Mobile.Windows phoneNounWindows ᏗᎳᏃᎴᏗNounA tablet device that runs Windows.Windows tabletNounWindows ᏗᎪᏪᎶᏗᎢNounA feature that allows you to bookmark webpages and articles to read later.reading listNounᎠᎪᎵᏰᏗ ᏕᎦᏅᏅᏛNounThe UI option on the Start menu to shut down, restart the computer, or put the computer to sleep.PowerProper NounᏄᏟᏂᎬᎬProper NounA local area network (LAN) to which mobile users (clients) can connect and communicate by means of high-frequency radio waves rather than wires. WLANs are specified in the IEEE 802.11 standardWLANNounWLANNounThe service for downloading Windows updates and Windows Store apps from sources in addition to Microsoft and sending them to other PCs in a local network or on the Internet reducing the amount of Internet bandwidth needed.Delivery OptimizationProper NounᎾᎥᏂᎨᎢᏍᏗ ᏬᏌᏅ ᏩᏲᎯᏍᏗProper NounThe service for downloading Windows updates and Windows Store apps from sources in addition to Microsoft and sending them to other PCs in a local network or on the Internet reducing the amount of Internet bandwidth needed.Windows Update Delivery OptimizationProper NounWindows Update ᎾᎥᏂᎨᎢᏍᏗ ᏬᏌᏅ ᏩᏲᎯᏍᏗProper NounTo make a record of transactions or activities that take place on a computer system.logVerbᎸᏛᏁᎸ ᎪᏪᎳᏅᎢVerbA Bluetooth Low Energy device that sends static information, such as location or ID, to devices within its area.beaconNounᎠᏓᏕᏯᏔᎲᏍᎩNounThe app for PC and Surface Hub that helps you connect a phone or PC to the Surface Hub display, or to another PC. On Surface Hub, it also allows you to switch between devices that are connected to the Surface Hub.ConnectProper NounᎫᏓᎸᎢProper NounA feature that allows customers to temporarily connect to available free Wi-Fi hotspots in order to find and buy Wi-Fi services from the Windows Store.paid Wi-Fi servicesNounᎤᎫᏴᏓ Wi-Fi ᎢᏯᏓᏛᏁᏗNounThe web-based interface that is included as part of specialized Windows devices and used by developers to manage device services remotely.Windows Device PortalProper NounWindows ᏥᏂᎬᏅᏗᏓᎾ ᎠᏴᏍᏙᏗᎢProper NounThe web-based interface that is included as part of specialized Windows devices and used by developers to manage device services remotely.Device PortalProper NounᏥᏂᎬᏅᏗᏓᎾ ᎠᏴᏍᏙᏗᎢProper NounThe combination of enterprise-related hardware and software security features that, when configured together, will lock a device down so that it can only run trusted applications.Windows Defender Device GuardProper NounWindows Defender Device GuardProper NounThe security feature that uses virtualization-based security to help protect your domain credentials from being collected by malware.Windows Defender Credential GuardProper NounWindows Defender Credential GuardProper NounThe feature set that integrates data protection at the platform level so as to protect corporate data against inadvertent disclosure to unauthorized users and public services through email, social media and public cloud. It includes encryption of enterprise data when it enters the device or is created on the device, such that data stays protected against disclosure to applications and endpoints outside enterprise control.Windows Information ProtectionProper NounWindows ᎧᏃᎮᏢᏅᎢ ᎠᎦᏎᏍᏔᏅᎢProper NounThe feature set that integrates data protection at the platform level so as to protect corporate data against inadvertent disclosure to unauthorized users and public services through email, social media and public cloud. It includes encryption of enterprise data when it enters the device or is created on the device, such that data stays protected against disclosure to applications and endpoints outside enterprise control.EDPProper NounEDPProper NounThe feature set that integrates data protection at the platform level so as to protect corporate data against inadvertent disclosure to unauthorized users and public services through email, social media and public cloud. It includes encryption of enterprise data when it enters the device or is created on the device, such that data stays protected against disclosure to applications and endpoints outside enterprise control.Enterprise data protectionProper NounᎤᏔᎾ ᏧᏂᎸᏫᏍᏓᏁᏗ ᎦᏟᏌᏅᎯ ᎠᏓᏍᏆᏂᎪᏗᏍᎩProper NounA group of settings that admins can use to manage files and operating system settings on enterprise-owned devices.enterprise controlNounᎤᏔᎾ ᏧᏂᎸᏫᏍᏓᏁᏗ ᎠᎯᎸᏍᏗNounThe modern implementation of Windows PowerShell built on .NET Core. It includes a command-line shell, scripting language, and automation engine, providing IT administrators comprehensive control and automation of system administration tasks across multiple platforms.PowerShell CoreProper NounPowerShell CoreProper NounThe display technology that provides high-resolution display, touch and ink capabilities, wide-viewing angle, and more.PixelSenseProper NounPixelSenseProper NounThe view of a particular contact within the People app that shows all your past communication, upcoming meetings, status updates, and files you share with that person. TimelineProper NounᎠᏟᎠᎵᏒᎢᎤᏓᏅᏅᎢProper NounTo remove a shortcut to an application or part of an application from the Start screen (the full screen view of Start) or Start menu.unpin from StartVerbᎯᎭᏕᎦ ᎾᏍᎩᎾ ᎠᏂᎩᏍᏗᏍᎩVerbAn update where Microsoft delivers new features and other significant changes.feature updateNounᎠᎦᏎᏍᏙᏗ ᎠᎦᏎᏍᏙᏗNounAn incremental update that includes bug fixes and security issue resolutions, but no new features.quality updateNounᎢᏲᏍᏓ ᎠᎦᏎᏍᏙᏗNounA screen capture that you can write on, save, and share as an image. screen sketchNounᎠᏱᏙᎳᏛᎢ ᏗᏟᎶᏍᏙᏗNounThe Learning Tools feature that highlights verbs and their subordinate clauses.Comprehension modeProper NounᎪᎵᎦ ᎬᏙᏗProper NounA privacy setting that allows the operating system, apps, and services to detect a user's approximate location (within several miles/km), without sharing their exact location.general locationNounᎡᏓᏍᏗᎢ ᎤᏙᏢᏒᎢNounA location that you can set for your device that can be used by Windows, apps, and services when an exact location isn't available, such as on a desktop PC without GPS. default locationNounᎠᏓᏁᏟᎬᏍᏗᏍᎩ ᎤᏙᏢᏒᎢNounA biometric authentication feature that that enables signing in to your device, apps, online services, and networks by face recognition.Windows Hello faceNounWindows Hello ᎤᎧᏛᎢNounA biometric authentication feature that that enables signing in to your device, apps, online services, and networks by fingerprint recognition.Windows Hello fingerprintNounWindows Hello ᎦᏰᏌᏛᎢᎤᏙᏪᎸᎢNounA biometric authentication feature that that enables signing in to your device, apps, online services, and networks by iris recognition.Windows Hello irisNounWindows Hello ᎠᏏᎳᏕᏫᏒᎢᏚᎦᏅᏓᏛᎢNounA timeframe that a customer sets to describe when they usually use their device, during which automatic restarts will not happen.active hoursNounᎢᏯᏛᏁᎯ ᎢᏧᏌᏟᎶᏓNounThe command that pastes a URL that you copied to your clipboard into the address bar and takes you to the site.Paste and goProper NounᎦᏣᎦᎸᏗ ᎠᎴ ᎡᏅᏍᏗProper NounThe app included in Windows that allows a trusted friend or support professional to help solve a problem with your PC by accessing and taking control of it over a remote connection.Quick AssistProper NounᎤᏟᏍᏗ ᎠᏍᏕᎸᎡᏗProper NounThe app that teachers can use to provision student PCs for classroom use.Set up School PCsProper NounᏙᎧᎲᏍᎬᎢ ᏧᎾᏕᎶᏆᏍᏙᏗ PC'sProper NounThe education app used for secure, online assessments, such as exams. It doesn't allow test takers to access resources stored on their device or the internet; it prevents OS-level distractions; and it doesn't allow test-takers to share test content with other students.Take a TestProper NounᎭᎦᏎᏍᏓProper NounA person who informally represents their feature team by sharing their expertise with the community in activities such as listening and responding to customer feedback, contributing to community forums, blogging about tips and tricks, and more.community championNounᏍᎦᏚᎩ ᎤᏓᎵᏁᎯᏛᎢNounThe nickname for Windows 10, version 1607, used by marketing and executives in announcements about this update, but not in the product.Windows 10 Anniversary UpdateProper NounWindows 10 ᎤᏕᏘᏱᏍᎬᎢ ᎠᏤᎯᏍᏔᏅᎢProper NounThe grouping of similar apps together on the taskbar.glommingNounᎤᎾᏥᏍᏓᎷᎩᏍᎬᎢNounA whiteboard-like area in the Windows Ink Workspace. sketchpadNounᏗᏟᎶᏍᏙᏗᎢᎪᏪᎵNounThe natural and intuitive inking experience, integrated with Cortana and other Windows features and first-party apps.Windows InkProper NounWindows InkProper NounThe homepage containing frequently used pen apps, suggested pen apps to purchase or download, tips for pen, and quick actions like sticky notes, sketchpad, and screen sketch.Windows Ink WorkspaceProper NounWindows Ink ᏗᎦᎸᏣᏍᏓᏁᏗᎤᏜᏅᏛᎢProper NounThe holographic computer that enables you to interact with high‑definition holograms within an environment such as a living room or an office.HoloLensProper NounHoloLensProper NounThe holographic computer that enables you to interact with high‑definition holograms within an environment such as a living room or an office.Microsoft HoloLensProper NounMicrosoft HoloLensProper NounThe Windows Defender app available in the Store.Windows Defender HubProper NounWindows Defender HubProper NounThe program that rewards users based on their usage of Microsoft products and allows users to manage, redeem, and showcase their rewards.Microsoft RewardsProper NounMicrosoft RewardsProper NounThe program that rewards users based on their usage of Microsoft products and allows users to manage, redeem, and showcase their rewards.RewardsProper NounRewardsProper NounAfter a build update, to load an app with domain data (such as data from a database, from the network, or from a file system), during the download process. Before this step, the app cannot be used.hydrateVerbᎠᏰᎸ ᎬᏂᏗᏍᎩ ᎠᎹ ᎤᎵᏑᏯᎾᎢVerbThe Windows Hello feature gives business customers the fastest and most secure way to sign-in to Windows devices, apps and services. It uses your face, fingerprint or companion device to recognize you instantly, no password needed.Windows Hello for BusinessProper NounWindows Hello ᎾᏍᎩᎾ ᏗᎦᎸᏫᏍᏓᏁᏗProper NounA feature to enter handwritten text, painting or drawing with your finger tips.touch writingNounᎠᏒᏂᏍᏗᏊ ᎪᏪᎶᏗᎢNounTo add a digital signature to additions and updates made to source code and applications published on the Internet. Code signing is intended to provide a level of security and trust to Internet software distribution.code signVerbᎬᏍᎦᏟ ᏗᎦᏃᏣᏢᏍᎩVerbTo quickly return to an app, website, or document you were using earlier.jump backVerbᏙᏔᎵᏔᏚᎦ ᎡᎦVerbA group of documents, apps, and websites that, in one click, allows you to pick up your work exactly where you left it earlier, on any device connected with the same Microsoft account.jump groupNounᏗᎾᎵᏔᏕᎩ ᎤᎾᏓᏡᎩNounTo quickly jump to a document or application on another device that is connected to the same Microsoft account.jumpVerbᏔᎵᏔᏚᎦVerbA feature that lets customers reset their network settings back to the Windows defaults.network resetNounᏧᎾᏚᏓᎵ ᎢᎦᎧᎯᏴᏍᏗNounA control that contains a customizable and extensible collection of ink-related features for Universal Windows apps. By default, the toolbar may include buttons for drawing, erasing, highlighting, setting ink color and stroke thickness, and displaying a ruler.Windows Ink toolbarNounWindows Ink ᎬᏔᏂᏓᏍᏗᎦᎾᎸᎢNounA device, such as a PC, some tablets, a 2-in-1, or an All-in-one, that uses the traditional Win32 app model and typically make use of COM or .NET runtime.desktopNounᎦᏍᎩᎶᎩ ᎦᏚNounA device, such as a PC, some tablets, a 2-in-1, or an All-in-one, that uses the traditional Win32 app model and typically make use of COM or .NET runtime.desktop deviceNounᎦᏍᎩᎶᎩ ᎦᏚ ᏥᏂᎬᏅᏗᏓᎾNounA business rule that provides explicit, mandatory criteria to use when making a decision or taking action.policyNounᏗᎳᏏᏙᏗNounThe global meeting place (App, Social Media, and website) for Windows users to find more information about Windows, engage with each other and the Windows Engineering team, and provide feedback.CommunityProper NounᏍᎦᏚᎩProper NounThe global meeting place (App, Social Media, and website) for Windows users to find more information about Windows, engage with each other and the Windows Engineering team, and provide feedback.Windows CommunityProper NounWindows ᏍᎦᏚᎩProper NounThe offline scanning tool that runs from a trusted environment, without starting your operating system.Windows Defender OfflineProper NounWindows Defender ᏂᎫᏓᎸᎾProper NounThe button that allows users to change text size for an entire document.text sizeNounᏕᎪᏪᎸ ᎢᎩᏓNounA feature that allows users to change letter, word, line, and column spacing to reduce visual crowding.text spacingNounᏕᎪᏪᎸ ᎤᏜᏅᏛᎯNounA feature that reads text in an application to the user, highlighting the words as they are read.read aloudNounᎠᏍᏓᏯ ᎯᎪᎵᏯNounA feature that separates the syllables of each word with a dot, making content more easily readable for some people.syllablesNounᏗᎧᏁᏍᏗ ᏧᏃᏴᎩNounLiterally, "without stroke"; describes any typeface in which the characters have no serifs (the short lines or ornaments at the upper and lower ends of the strokes.) A sans serif typeface usually possesses a more straightforward, geometric appearance than a typeface with serifs and typically lacks the contrast between thick and thin strokes found in serif faces.sans serifAdjectiveᎪᏣᎴᏓ ᏗᏟᎶᏍᏗᏍᎩ ᏩᏂᎨ ᎦᎾᏗᏅᏗAdjectiveThe drawing app you can use to create simple or elaborate drawings. These drawings can be either black-and-white or color. You can also use Paint to work with pictures, such as .jpg, .gif, or .bmp files.Microsoft PaintProper NounMicrosoft ᎠᏑᏫᏍᏘProper NounThe drawing app you can use to create simple or elaborate drawings. These drawings can be either black-and-white or color. You can also use Paint to work with pictures, such as .jpg, .gif, or .bmp files.PaintProper NounᎠᏑᏫᏍᏘProper NounA bar, appearing at the top, that displays a small preview image (thumbnail) of the content in each open tab.preview barNounᎠᏓᎪᏩᏛᏗᏍᎩ ᎦᎾᎸᎢNounA feature that allows you to see a small preview of the content in each open tab, shown in a persistent bar (not just on mouseover).tab previewNounᎤᏟᏍᏓ ᎠᏒᏂᎸ ᎠᏓᎪᏩᏛᏗᏍᎩNounTo clear or remove all tabs that are currently displayed, and save them as a set of tabs that you can restore later.set asideVerbᎤᏗᎧᎲᎦ ᎤᏤᎵᏛVerbA record of the software updates installed in the product.update historyNounᎠᏤᎯᏍᏙᏗ ᏂᏧᎵᏍᏔᏅᏒNounA rough, hand-drawn sketch.doodleNounᏯᎱᎵNounThe font style that applies a classic look to the typography of the book that is being read.ClassicProper NounᏬᎯᏍᏛProper NounThe font style that applies a particular font to the book that is being read to maximize reading comprehension and speed.FocusProper NounᎤᎿᏊ ᎢᎦ ᏔᎧᏅᎦProper NounThe font style that applies a particular font to the book that is being read, resembling a newspaper or other news source.NewsProper NounᏗᎦᏃᏣᎵᏗProper NounThe font style that applies a particular font to the book that is being read to minimize clutter and create a clean look.PureProper NounᎤᏓᏅᎦᎸᏓProper NounThe font style that applies a particular font to the book that is being read to make it look more fun and friendly.RelaxedProper NounᎠᏣᏪᏐᎸᏍᏓProper NounThe Microsoft touchscreen accessory for Surface devices that allows users to access menus and scroll and swipe through documents and images.Surface DialProper NounSurface DialProper NounThe Microsoft all-in-one touchscreen computer.Surface StudioProper NounSurface StudioProper NounThe feature within Microsoft Edge where people can access e-books and other e-publications that they purchase or download.BooksProper NounᏗᎪᏪᎵProper NounA feature that allows the user to convert an image of writing to editable digital ink.ink grabNounᎦᏁᎯ ᏗᎪᏪᎶᏗ ᎦᏂᏯᏗNounThe feature which allows you to stay connected and quickly interact and share with the people you care about most.My PeopleProper NounᏗᏆᏤᎵᎢ ᏴᏫProper NounThe major Windows 10 update to be released in Spring 2017, focused on creativity, 3D and mixed reality, 4K gaming, game broadcasting, among other features for both consumer and enterprise audiences.Windows 10 Creators UpdateProper NounWindows 10 ᎤᏬᏢᏅᎯ ᏙᏢᎯᏌProper NounA virtual environment in which a user's real surroundings are combined with virtual or holographic objects to create a customizable environmentmixed realityNounᎤᏑᏱ ᎤᏙᎯᏳᏄᏍᏛNounA setting that adjusts the display to eliminate blue tones that may disrupt your ability to sleep at night.night lightNounᏒᏃᏱ ᎠᏨᏍᏛNounA group of similar feedback displayed in search results, instead of showing all the duplicate feedback.collectionNounᎦᏟᏌᏅᎢNounThe area of the collection that contains the feedback you submitted.My feedbackProper NounᏂᎨᎵᏍᎬᎢProper NounThe area of the Windows Defender app that contains app install rule, SmartScreen settings, and exploit protection settings.App & browser controlProper NounᎬᏙᏗ & ᎠᏱᏍᏗᏍᎩ ᎤᎾᎯᏍᏔᏅᎢProper NounThe area of the Windows Defender app that contains information and actions related to performance and PC health.Computer performance & healthProper NounᎠᎦᏙᎥᎯᏍᏔᏅᎢ ᎠᏍᏆᏂᎪᏗᏍᎩ ᎠᎢᏒᎢ & ᏙᎯ ᎨᏒᎢProper NounThe area of the Windows Defender app for family features, linking o the Family tab of the Microsoft account portal.Family optionsProper NounᏏᏓᏁᎸᎢ ᏧᎾᏑᏰᏍᏗProper NounThe area of the Windows Defender app that contains Windows Firewall and other network settings.Firewall & network protectionProper NounᎠᏥᎳᎠᏐᏴᎢ & ᏧᎾᏚᏓᎵ ᎤᎦᏎᏍᏗProper NounThe area of the Windows Defender app that contains all functionalities related to antivirus and threat protection.Virus & threat protectionProper NounᎥᏳᎩ & ᎦᏁᏄᎵᏍᎬᎢ ᎤᎦᏎᏍᏗProper NounA series of characters used to verify an account.verification codeNounᎬᏂᎨᏒ ᏱᎬᏁᎯ ᎦᏫᏂᎯᏍᏗNounThe result of remixing existing media to create a new version of that thing.remixNounremixNounA virtual object made of light, which can be placed in physical or virtual spacehologramNounᎢᏤᏳᏍᏗᏟᎶᏍᏔᏅNounThe app in Windows Mixed Reality and on HoloLens that allows users to view and place holograms in their physical or virtual environment.HologramsProper NounᎢᏤᏳᏍᏗᏓᏟᎶᏍᏔᏅProper NounThe app in Windows Mixed Reality and on HoloLens that allows users to view and place holograms in their physical or virtual environment.Microsoft HologramsProper NounMicrosoft ᎢᏤᏳᏍᏗᏓᏟᎶᏍᏔᏅProper NounA network status tag that appears underneath an available Wi-Fi network and allows to select it in Windows network flyout.Open, suggestedProper NounhᎯᏍᏚᎢ, ᎧᏃᎮᏓProper NounThe umbrella security brand for protecting Windows devices and users from malware and other threats.Windows DefenderProper NounWindows DefenderProper NounThe hardware-based container technology for apps, initially designed to host Microsoft Edge in order to enhance its security by using Microsoft's Hyper-V virtualization solution and leveraging device's hardware to run untrusted sites in a virtual machine.Windows Defender Application GuardProper NounWindows Defender Application GuardProper NounThe hardware-based container technology for apps, initially designed to host Microsoft Edge in order to enhance its security by using Microsoft's Hyper-V virtualization solution and leveraging device's hardware to run untrusted sites in a virtual machine.Application GuardProper NounApplication GuardProper NounThe name for the integrated comercial console which includes antivirus, Device Guard, Firewall, and a number of other Windows devices features from a monitoring and response perspective.Windows Defender Advanced Security CenterProper NounWindows Defender Advanced Security CenterProper NounThe name of a Windows feature that enables IT to lock down devices so they can only use trusted devices and peripherals, and provides the capability to isolate parts of the operating system by using virtualization-based security (VBS).Windows Defender Device ControlProper NounWindows Defender Device ControlProper NounThe mixed-reality shell experience, in which content can be placed and used in virtual (or, in the case of HoloLens, real) surroundings.mixed worldNounᎡᎶᎯ ᎤᏙᎯᏳᏄᏍᏛNounA UI screen that appears in the Network flyout when a paid Wi-Fi hotspot is in range and paid Wi-Fi plans are available from Windows Store. A customer can then tap Connect with a data plan to open the Paid Wi-Fi & Cellular app, choose a paid Wi-Fi data plan that’s offered from Windows Store, and then buy a plan using the payment information that’s stored in their Microsoft account.Connect with a data planProper NounᎫᏓᎸᏅ ᎤᎵᎪᏗ ᎦᏟᏌᏅ ᎠᏍᏓᏫᏛᏍᏗProper NounAny very simple computer program that outputs or displays the words "Hello World" in some form to the user. Such a program is often created as an example, to introduce the basic syntax of a programming language to students or others new to that language.Hello WorldProper NounᎣᏏᏲ ᎡᎶᎯProper NounA web application on Xbox.com that allows Xbox One or PC gamers to design and purchase their own Xbox Wireless controller.Xbox Design LabProper NounXbox Design LabProper NounVideo content that provides a view in all directions, so the user can look around as if they are inside the video itself. It can be played on a PC, phone, Xbox, or AR/VR headset.360° videoNoun360° ᎠᏓᏴᎳᏗᏍᎩNounThe branded spatial sound format that Microsoft is offering for headphones.Windows Sonic for HeadphonesProper NounWindows Sonic ᎾᏍᎩ ᎬᏮᏙᏗ ᏗᏟᎤᏍᏙᏗProper NounThe edition of Windows 10 designed for small and medium businesses that includes the features of Windows 10 Pro, plus additional management policies that can be helpful to business customers. This edition is only available through subscription as part of a larger package of services, and is not available as a standalone download.Windows 10 BusinessProper NounWindows 10 BusinessProper NounIn Windows Mixed Reality and Windows Holographic, an app type or app state in which the app renders as a flat window, not an immersive experience.2D viewNoun2D ᎠᎪᎵᏰᏗNounSound that is spatialized or is precisely located around a listener in 3D space. Developers can use spatial sound in an application to convincingly place sounds in a 3D space all around the user. Sounds will then seem as if they are coming from real physical objects even though the user may only be using regular stereo headphones.spatial soundNounᎬᏃᏓᏊᎡᎵᏍᏗ ᎤᏃᏴᎬNounTechnology that enables a 3D graphics processor to display the image at the moment it is rendered for more fluid and better detailed gameplay, and for reducing or eliminating lag, stutter and frame tearing.variable refresh rateNounᎠᏤᎲᏍᏙᏗ ᎠᏓᏁᏟᏴᏍᎩ ᏓᎬᏩᎶᏛNounTechnology that enables a 3D graphics processor to display the image at the moment it is rendered for more fluid and better detailed gameplay, and for reducing or eliminating lag, stutter and frame tearing.VRRProper NounVRRProper NounA movie created in the Photos app, featuring a set of related pictures and videos combined with a soundtrack, transitions and other effects. This term can also be used to refer to the set of photos and videos included in the story. A story may be created automatically by the app, or manually by the user.storyNounᎧᏃᎮᏗNounA feature in Holograms app that allows the user to input text and have that text become a hologram that they can place in their space. User inputs text to make a holographic label.holographic label makerNounᎠᏨᏍᏗ ᏗᏟᎶᏍᏗᏍᎩ ᎦᏯᎸᏗ ᎪᏪᎸᎢNounThe edition of Microsoft HoloLens hardware and software released for developers.Microsoft HoloLens Development EditionProper NounMicrosoft HoloLens Development EditionProper NounThe edition of HoloLens sold for organizations. Includes the HoloLens Development Edition hardware, plus a warranty and enterprise features for added security and device management.Microsoft HoloLens Commercial SuiteProper NounMicrosoft HoloLens Commercial SuiteProper NounAn action or mechanism to explicitly consent to participate in programs or offerings, typically for marketing purposes.opt-inNounᎠᏑᏰᏍᏗ-ᏗᎫᎪᏙᏗNounAn action or mechanism to explicitly decline to participate in programs or offerings, typically for marketing purposes.opt-outNounᎠᏑᏰᏍᏗ-ᎠᏎᏒᏗNounThe Windows Holographic SKU that runs on the HoloLens Commercial Suite, when an Enterprise license is applied to the device.Windows Holographic for BusinessProper NounWindows Holographic for BusinessProper NounAn e-book file format with the extension .epub that can be downloaded and read on devices like smartphones, tablets, computers.EPUBNounEPUBNounA graphic UI control consisting of a string of horizontal stars that allows users to report their level of satisfaction with a product, service, or experience and that visually indicates the aggregated rating of all users.star ratingNounᏃᏈᏏ ᎢᎦᎢ ᎤᏂᏅᏅᎢNounA person who develops programs, services, or other products for use with Microsoft systems and/or products.Microsoft developerNounMicrosoft ᎪᏢᏍᎩNounA monthly subscription that provides unlimited access to a catalog of games, including popular backward compatible Xbox 360 and blockbuster Xbox One titles.Xbox Game PassProper NounXbox Game PassProper NounA socket allowing computer memory (RAM) to be inserted into the computer.memory slotNounᎬᏩᎾᏅᏓᏗᏍᏗ ᎤᏜᏅᏛNounAn extension to the Windows Insider Program to include engagement for enterprises and SMEs through dedicated forums, blogs and events, regular surveys with IT professionals, as well as extensive documentation to support their organizations deploy Insider builds.Insider for BusinessProper NounInsider ᎾᏍᎩ ᏗᎦᎸᏫᏍᏓᏁᏗProper NounAn extension to the Windows Insider Program to include engagement for enterprises and SMEs through dedicated forums, blogs and events, regular surveys with IT professionals, as well as extensive documentation to support their organizations deploy Insider builds.Windows Insider Program for BusinessProper NounWindows Insider ᎤᎾᏙᏢᏒ ᎾᏍᎩ ᏗᎦᎸᏫᏍᏓᏁᏗProper NounA website that customers can go to for help with Microsoft products.Microsoft SupportProper NounMicrosoft ᎦᎫᏍᏛᏁᏗProper NounIn mixed reality, an app view in which the app takes over the full display and becomes the only app you see.immersive viewNounᎬᎾᎨᏒᎢ ᏱᎬᏁᎯ ᏗᎧᏃᏗᎢNounIn Windows Mixed Reality, the desktop app that allows the user to manage their mixed reality headset, get status on their mixed reality hardware, see a live stream of what's visible in the headset, and complete system setup.Mixed Reality PortalProper NounᎤᎵᏑᏱ ᎤᏙᎯᏳᏄᏍᏛ ᎠᏴᏍᏙᏗᎢProper NounThe mixed reality experience built into Windows that powers a compatible virtual reality headset or head-mounted display.Windows Mixed RealityProper NounWindows Mixed RealityProper NounA container for a collection of configuration settings file with extension .ppkg. Provisioning packages are simple enough that with a short set of written instructions, a student or non-technical employee can use them to configure their device.provisioning packageNounᎠᏓᏍᏕᎵᎯᏙᎯ ᎦᏇᏂᏛᎢNounThe academic disciplines of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, used when addressing education policy and curriculum choices in schools.STEMNounSTEMNounA collaborative work space, tool, app, or program for making, learning, exploring and sharing. It can refer to a literal space or place, or to digital environments where people are encouraged to create and share with a community.makerspaceNounᎠᏓᏃᏎᎭ ᎠᎵᏙᏍᏗNounA test with important consequences for the test taker or which is the basis of a major decision.high-stakes testingNounᎦᎸᎳᏗ ᏧᎬᏩᎶᏗ-ᎠᎦᏍᏓᏅᎢNounThe portal where admins in educational institutions can acquire and distribute apps for their students, faculty, and staff to use.Microsoft Store for EducationProper NounMicrosoft Store ᎾᏍᎩᎾ ᎠᏕᎶᏆᏍᏗᎢProper NounAn app that enables the users to view, organize, edit and share all of their photos and videos from multiple sources, and tell stories with them by making them into new videos. It replaces the default Photos app in Windows 10.Photos & VideosProper NounᏗᏓᎶᏍᏔᏅᎢ & ᏗᏓᏴᎳᏛᏍᎩProper NounA feature within the Microsoft Rewards program, similar to the Punchcard experience within Xbox Live Rewards (which is transitioning into Microsoft Rewards). Users complete X, Y, and Z - things like daily quizzes, searches, and offers - to get a certain number of points.punch cardNounᎠᏴᏍᏙᏗ ᏆᏂᏲᏍᏗNounA record of all purchases made by a user from an online store or portal.order historyNounᎭᏓᏅᎾ ᏄᎵᏍᏓᏂᏙᎸᎢNounA technology that enables Wi-Fi devices to connect directly, without a router or other mechanism, making it simpler to do things like print, share, sync, and display.Wi-Fi DirectProper NounWi-Fi DirectProper NounAn app that enables members of a Language community to provide translation and language-related feedback about features. The app is currently available only for Windows Desktop.Language Community appProper NounᎦᏬᏂᎯᏍᏗ ᏍᎦᏚᎩ ᎬᏙᏗProper NounA request to gather and send language feedback using quests in Feedback Hub and the Language Community app.language questNounᎦᏬᏂᎯᏍᏗ ᎠᏲᏓNounTo take an existing story in the Photos app and generate a new version of that story with edits to content, style, music, and other options.remixVerbremixVerbIn Groove Music app, a graphical display that changes colors and shapes on the screen in response to the music that is playing. The user can choose from several different visualizers, which each look different.visualizerNounᎬᏬᏩᏛᏗNounThe setting (toggle) on account.microsoft.com/family that, when switched on, requires children to get adult permission for the things they buy in the Windows and Xbox stores — except for what they get with gift cards or money in their Microsoft account.Ask a parentProper NounᏣᎦᏴᎵᎨ ᎯᏔᏲᏏ ᏣᎵᏍᎪᎸᏓᏁᏗᎢProper NounThe capability of Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection, which helps protect the data in the specified folder locations from modification by suspicious or malicious apps.controlled folder accessProper NounᎠᎯᎵᏙᎯ ᏗᏴᏈᏛᎥᏍᎩ ᎬᏴᏍᏗNounA feature in Groove Music that allows the sound in specified frequency bands to be amplified or reduced, in order to adjust the quality and character of the sound.equalizerNounᏔᏟᎶᏍᏓNounA group of people who uses or shares a common language or dialect and contributes to language-related activities for Windows features.Language CommunityProper NounᎦᏬᏂᎯᏍᏗ ᏍᎦᏚᎩProper NounA section in the Feedback Hub app where users can organize language-related activities for their Language community.Language Community tabNounᎦᏬᏂᎯᏍᏗ ᏍᎦᏚᎩ ᎦᏛᏗNounThe capability of Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection, which helps protect against malware that uses exploits to infect devices and spread.Exploit ProtectionProper NounExploit ProtectionProper NounA hardware accessory that allows you to take action in mixed reality. It tracks a precise position in space, allowing for fine-grained interaction with digital objects. When using a Windows Mixed Reality immersive headset, the motion controller is the primary way to take action.Windows Mixed Reality motion controllerNounWindows Mixed Reality ᎠᏓᏅᏏᏙᎯ ᏗᎦᎧᎯᏴᏍᏗProper NounA hardware accessory that allows you to take action in mixed reality. It tracks a precise position in space, allowing for fine-grained interaction with digital objects. When using a Windows Mixed Reality immersive headset, the motion controller is the primary way to take action.motion controllerNounᎠᏓᏅᏏᏙᎯ ᏗᎦᎧᎯᏴᏍᏗNounThe Windows 10 update announced at Build 2017 and being released in the Sept-Nov 2017 timeframe.Windows 10 Fall Creators UpdateProper NounWindows 10 Fall Creators UpdateProper NounThe feature in Windows Defender Security Center that monitors your device and provides you with information and recommendations in a Health report to address common issues with your storage capacity, device drivers, battery life, or Windows Update.Health AdvisorProper NounᏙᎯ ᎨᏒᎢ ᎠᏓᏕᏲᎲᏍᎩProper NounThe feature in Windows Defender Security Center that helps you refresh your device by reinstalling and updating Windows — for example, if your device has performance issues or you have too many unnecessary apps.Fresh StartProper NounᎢᏤ ᎠᏂᎩᏍᏗᏍᎩProper NounThe pre-release version of Microsoft Remote Desktop app.Microsoft Remote Desktop PreviewProper NounMicrosoft ᎢᎾ ᎦᏍᎩᎶᎩ ᎦᏚ ᎠᏓᎪᏩᏛᏗᏍᎩProper NounThe pre-release version of Microsoft Remote Desktop app.Remote Desktop PreviewProper NounᎢᎾ ᎦᏍᎩᎶᎩ ᎦᏚ ᎠᏓᎪᏩᏛᏗᏍᎩProper NounThe period of time when users are required to schedule a restart.Engaged restartProper NounᎭᏂᎩᏍᏓ ᏥᎭᏂᎩᏍᏓProper NounA system service that enables spatial perception, spatial input, and holographic rendering.Windows Perception ServiceProper NounWindows Perception ServiceProper NounThe Microsoft interactive livestreaming platform for gaming communities.MixerProper NounMixerProper NounA head-mounted display (HMD) that displays mixed reality experiences. Used inclusively to denote both Microsoft HoloLens and OEM devices, whether they blend virtual content within the physical world (holographic headsets), or display virtual content with a degree (big or small) of environmental awareness (immersive headsets). Plus, these headsets can either be self-contained (like Microsoft HoloLens - the whole computing power is contained into the headset) or PC-connected (the computing power comes from the PC and the headset cannot work without that associated PC).headsetNounᏗᏟᎤᏍᏙᏗNounA head-mounted display (HMD) that displays mixed reality experiences. Used inclusively to denote both Microsoft HoloLens and OEM devices, whether they blend virtual content within the physical world (holographic headsets), or display virtual content with a degree (big or small) of environmental awareness (immersive headsets). Plus, these headsets can either be self-contained (like Microsoft HoloLens - the whole computing power is contained into the headset) or PC-connected (the computing power comes from the PC and the headset cannot work without that associated PC).mixed reality headsetNounᎤᏑᏱ ᎤᏙᎯᏳᏄᏍᏛ ᏗᏟᎤᏍᏙᏗNounA head-mounted display (HMD) that displays virtual content only and with a degree (big or small) of environmental awareness. This is a subset of "mixed reality headset." This is to be looked at in contrast with "holographic headsets".immersive headsetNounᎬᎾᎨᏒᎢ ᏱᎬᏁᎯ ᏗᏟᎤᏍᏙᏗNounThe process of moving from a lower version of a system to a higher version. A configuration shift where the user becomes able to change default settings which were locked before the shift.switchNounᎦᏁᏟᏴᏍᏗNounTo move from a lower version of a system to a higher one, or to shift system configuration in order to change default settings locked before the shift.switchVerbᎦᏁᏟᏴᏍᏗVerbThe Windows feature for controlling the cursor, mouse clicks, text input, and communication with the movement of your eyes, using an on-screen keyboard and other software controls together with eye-tracking hardware.eye controlProper NounᎠᎪᏙᎵ ᎪᎴᎯᏏᏍᎩProper NounThe service that provides OEMs working on Internet of Things (IoT) a channel through which they can update OEM devices with non-Microsoft component packages. These packages may contain drivers, applications, provisioning packages, settings, and data.Component Update ServiceProper NounᎤᎾᎵᎪᎯ ᎠᏤᎯᏍᏙᏗ ᎠᎵᏍᏕᎵᏍᎩProper NounA cloud deployment solution that leverages the cloud to automate the configuration of new PCs including changing default start up screens without the need of IT assistance.Windows AutopilotProper NounWindows AutopilotProper NounA cloud deployment solution that leverages the cloud to automate the configuration of new PCs including changing default start up screens without the need of IT assistance.Windows Autopilot DeploymentProper NounWindows Autopilot DeploymentProper NounIn Windows, an input panel where user can insert emojis and other expressive images or symbols. When using the en-US hardware keyboard to type, user can use SPACE+ : (colon) to input emoji in an easy and smart way. Rather than having to use the mouse, user can bring up the emoji panel and search or arrow key through the options. Eventually, this panel will include stickers and other expression objects.emoji panelNounᎢᎼᏥ ᎠᏯᏔᎾᎸᎢNounThe section in the Xbox Store where developers participating in the Xbox Live Creators Program publish their games directly. The collection offers exciting and diverse games that are fun to pick up and play.Creators CollectionProper NounᎪᏢᏍᎩ ᏧᏤᎵᎢProper NounAn edition of Windows with unique support for server-grade hardware, and designed to meet demanding needs of mission-critical and compute-intensive workloads.Windows 10 Pro for WorkstationsProper NounWindows 10 Pro for WorkstationsProper NounThe filter that users can apply to a photo or video clip to add an adventurous atmosphere and create a theme along with a related text style and music.AdventureProper NounᎠᎦᏖᏃᎵᏓᏍᏗProper NounThe filter that users can apply to a photo or video clip to give it a classic look. This is also the name of a theme that applies this filter along with a related text style and music. It evokes a simple, classic, and elegant look and feel.ClassicProper NounᎢᎬᏱᎢ ᎤᏃᏢᏅᎢProper NounThe filter that users can apply to a photo or video clip to give it a slightly whitened, lightened, or bleached effect.BlanchProper NounᎠᏍᎪᎯᏍᏔᏅProper NounThe black and white filter that users can apply to a photo or video clip.PortraitProper NounᏗᏓᏟᎶᏍᏔᏅᎢProper NounThe black and white filter that users can apply to a photo or video clip. This filter has deeper blacks and whiter whites than other filters.InkyProper NounᎠᏙᏪᎶᏙᏗProper NounThe filter that users can apply to a photo or video clip, which gives it an effect of muted late evening light.TwilightProper NounᎤᏒᎯᏰᏱProper NounThe filter that users can apply to a photo or video clip, which intensifies the red and orange tones in the image.EnergyProper NounᏂᎬᏂᏴᎢProper NounThe filter that users can apply to a photo or video clip, which intensifies the blue tones in the image.IcebergProper NounᎤᏁᏍᏓᎳ ᎫᎲProper NounThe filter that users can apply to a photo or video clip, which intensifies the green tones in the image.KellyProper NounᎨᎳᏗProper NounThe filter that users can apply to a photo or video clip, which intensifies the colors.BrassyProper NounᎥᏣᏱᎭProper NounThe filter that users can apply to a photo or video clip, which gives it a slightly rough and worn out quality.DenimProper NounᎤᎭᎨᏓ ᎠᎿᏬProper NounThe filter that users can apply to a photo or video clip, which sharpens the image and keeps colors intact.CleanProper NounᎤᏓᏅᎦᎸᏗProper NounThe filter that users can apply to a photo or video clip, which gives it a muted, blue-green effect. This is also the name of a theme that applies this filter along with a related text style and music. It evokes a subdued, cool, relaxed look and feel.ChilledProper NounᎠᏴᎳᏗᏍᏔᏅᎢProper NounThe filter that users can apply to a photo or video clip, which gives it a feeling of energy, and the purple light you might see before an electrical storm. This is also the name of a theme that applies this filter along with a related text style and music.ElectricProper NounᎠᎾᎦᎵᏍᎩProper NounThe filter that users can apply to a photo or video clip, which gives it a golden brownish hue like sand.SandyProper NounᏃᏳᎢProper NounThe filter that users can apply to a photo or video clip, which gives it a cheerful, playful, sunny feeling. This is also the name of a theme that applies this filter along with a related text style and music.JoyProper NounᎤᎵᎮᎵᏨᎢProper NounThe filter that users can apply to a photo or video clip, which gives it a yellow tone.CitrusProper NounᏧᏂᏦᏯᏍᏗProper NounThe filter that users can apply to a photo or video clip, which has a coarse texture and hard edges like metal.MetallicProper NounᏔᎷᎩᏍᎩProper NounThe filter that users can apply to a photo or video clip, which has the faded quality of photos taken in the mid-1960s.1966Proper Noun1966Proper NounThe filter that users can apply to a photo or video clip, which has a warm, sentimental feeling. This is also the name of a theme that applies this filter along with a related text style and music.LovedProper NounᎠᏓᎨᏳᏗProper NounThe text overlay style in Story Remix. This style is simple, classic, and fresh, with white text that animates in with a rising motion.FreshProper NounᎢᏤProper NounA text overlay style in Story Remix. This style resembles the typography of a printed book of poetry or a novel.PoetryProper NounᎤᏓᏡᎬᎢᎧᏁᏨᎢProper NounThe text overlay style in Story Remix. This style is big, bold and uses very large type.BoomProper NounᎤᏃᏴᎬᎢProper NounThe text overlay style in Story Remix. This style is big, bold, and uses a colored block with transparent lettering that resembles a stencil or poster graphic.GraphicProper NounᎪᏪᎶᏗᎢProper NounA text overlay style in Story Remix, with a semi-opaque white background, and subtle typography.QuietProper NounᎡᎶᏪProper NounThe text overlay style in Story Remix, with white outlined, transparent lettering that looks modern, linear, and authentic.DowntownProper NounᏗᎦᏚᎲᎢProper NounThe name of the premium experience for mixed reality when used with PC hardware that can support higher resolution/quality graphics.Windows Mixed Reality UltraProper NounWindows Mixed Reality UltraProper NounThe category of games that are optimized for Xbox One X console.Xbox One X EnhancedProper NounXbox One X ᏧᏤᎳᏨᎢProper NounThe extension for Cortana that connects users to custom services and solutions. Skills can be invoked on Cortana to perform certain actions, such as checking the user’s bank balance, reading a bed time story, or booking a cab with Uber.Cortana skillProper NounCortana ᎢᎬᏩᏛᏁᏗProper NounA collection of policy settings that control updates for devices that use Windows 10. With these settings, information technology administrators decide when and which devices receive updates in their organization, and set different schedules for groups of devices. They can also pause updates for individual devices.Windows Update for BusinessProper NounWindows Update ᎾᏍᎩᎾ ᏗᎦᎸᏫᏍᏓᏁᏗ ᎨᏒᎢProper NounMicrosoft Store as presented to the customer via the app in Windows 10.Microsoft Store on Windows 10Proper NounMicrosoft Store ᎾᎿ Windows 10Proper NounMicrosoft Store as presented to the customer via the app in all Xbox One consoles (including variants).Microsoft Store on Xbox OneProper NounMicrosoft Store ᎾᎿ Xbox OneProper NounMicrosoft Store as presented to the customer via Microsoft.com/store.Microsoft Store onlineProper NounMicrosoft Store ᏓᏏᎳᏕᏫᏒProper NounThe app where users can find settings for Windows Mixed Reality.Windows Mixed Reality SettingsProper NounWindows Mixed Reality ᏕᎦᎧᎲᎢProper NounThe offer for Xbox Live Gold members that includes free games every month.Games with GoldProper NounGames with GoldProper NounThe offer for Xbox Live Gold members that includes exclusive discounts on games that are updated weekly. Users can save up to 50-75% on games in Microsoft Store on Xbox One.Deals with GoldProper NounDeals with GoldProper NounThe area in Windows Defender Security Center where people can see, access, and troubleshoot features related to their accounts, including device login, Windows Hello, Dynamic Lock, and other convenience and security features related to accounts and login.account protectionNounᏱᎦᎢ ᎠᎦᏎᏍᏙᏗᎢNounThe area in Windows Defender Security Center, within Ransomware protection, where customers can set up or initiate file restores with cloud providers, to help recover from a ransomware attack (which often encrypts files).Ransomware data recoveryProper NounRansomware ᎠᎩᏏᏌᏅᎢ ᎦᏟᏌᏅᎢProper NounIn the Windows Defender Security Center, the area within the Virus & threat protection section (pillar), where customers can find and use features to help prevent or recover from ransomware attacks.Ransomware protectionProper NounRansomware ᎠᎦᏎᏍᏙᏗᎢProper NounIn Windows Defender Security Center, the area within the Virus & threat protection section (pillar) where customers can see the history of the threats found on their devices.Threat historyProper NounᎤᏪᏘ ᎦᏁᏄᎵᏍᎬᎢProper NounIn Windows Defender Security Center app on Windows 10, the area within the Virus & threat protection section (pillar) where customers can see information about the definitions being used to recognize the latest threats on their device, and check for updates to those definitions.Virus & threat protection updatesProper NounᎥᏳᎩ & ᎦᏁᏄᎵᏍᎬᎢ ᎤᎦᏎᏍᏗ ᏗᏤᎲᏍᏔᏅProper NounThe pre-release version of the Microsoft Photos Companion app.Companion (Preview)Proper NounCompanion (Preview)Proper NounThe pre-release version of the Microsoft Photos Companion app.Companion PreviewProper NounCompanion PreviewProper NounThe pre-release version of the Microsoft Photos Companion app.Microsoft Photos Companion (Preview)Proper NounMicrosoft Photos Companion (Preview)Proper NounThe pre-release version of the Microsoft Photos Companion app.Microsoft Photos Companion PreviewProper NounMicrosoft Photos Companion PreviewProper NounThe pre-release version of the Microsoft Photos Companion app.Photos Companion (Preview)Proper NounPhotos Companion (Preview)Proper NounThe pre-release version of the Microsoft Photos Companion app.Photos Companion PreviewProper NounPhotos Companion PreviewProper NounA set of features in Windows 10 that elevate HDR content to a superior display quality, delivering the deepest blacks, the most dazzling brights, and more vivid detail across the entire color spectrum.Windows HD ColorProper NounWindows HD ColorProper NounA package that contains the localized user interface components for Windows features. In the future, this may also include additional customization for a specific language, culture, or region. It is also a content type/subcategory in Microsoft Store.Local Experience PackProper NounᎡᏍᎦᏂ ᎥᎦᏔᎲᎢ ᎦᏇᏅᎯProper NounThe area in Windows Defender Security Center that highlights and helps customers troubleshoot the protection features built into the device.device securityNounᏥᏂᎬᏗᏓᏂ ᎠᎦᏎᏍᏙᏗNounThe app that lets users view what Windows diagnostic data and Office diagnostic data is sent to Microsoft from their device.Diagnostic Data ViewerProper NounᎠᎦᏛᏗᎢ ᎦᏟᏌᏅᎢ ᎠᎪᎵᏰᏗProper NounThe capability that provides Windows Hello with additional security for PIN, fingerprint, and facial recognition.enhanced sign-in securityNounᎠᏤᎳᏍᏔᏅᎢ ᎪᏪᎶᏗᎢ-ᎥᎿ ᎠᎦᏎᏍᏙᏗNounThe capability of Windows Defender System Guard that protects a device from compromised firmware.firmware protectionNounfirmware ᎠᎦᏎᏍᏙᏗNounThe consumer-friendly name for trusted platform module (TPM).security processorNounᎠᎦᏎᏍᏙᏗ ᎦᏛᏏᏍᎩᏍᎩNounThe Windows 10 app that helps users get online easily and in more places on their Windows 10 PC. Users sign up for a data plan and connect with mobile operators in their area using a supported SIM card.Mobile PlansProper NounᎠᏓᏅᏏᏙᎯ ᏗᎫᎪᎬᏔᏅᎢProper NounThe app that enables Cortana to take over your mouse pointer and literally show you how to change a setting when you ask her to "show me (how to do something)." She performs each step for you in a sequence of clicks needed to make a particular change in Windows Settings.Cortana Show MeProper NounCortana Show MeProper NounThe consumer-facing name for Hypervisor Code Integrity (HVCI). The HVCI service in Windows 10 determines whether code executing in kernel mode is securely designed and trustworthy, and helps ensure that all software running in kernel mode, including drivers, securely allocate memory and operate as they are intended.memory integrityNounᎠᏅᏓᏗᏍᏙᏗ ᏂᏚᏳᎪᏛᎢProper NounThe consumer-friendly name for virtualization-based security (VBS). The VBS service in Windows 10 uses hardware virtualization features to create and isolate a secure region of memory from the normal operating system.Core isolationProper NounᏄᎬᏫᏳᏒᎢ ᎠᏯᏫᏍᏔᏅProper NounA group of open tabs, including applications, files, pages, or websites, which can be saved together and re-opened together when you want to continue with that set of tabs.setNounᎦᎪᏗNounThe security feature for Windows 10 Enterprise that protects your device by providing startup and runtime protections that the operating system can validate and report on.System GuardProper NounSystem GuardProper NounThe security feature for Windows 10 Enterprise that protects your device by providing startup and runtime protections that the operating system can validate and report on.Windows Defender System GuardProper NounWindows Defender System GuardProper NounThe remote attestation service that checks the health of Windows 10-based devices to allow or deny access to networks, apps, or services, based on whether devices prove to be healthy.Windows Health Attestation ServiceProper NounWindows ᏅᏩᏙᎯᏯᏓ ᎬᏂᎨᏒ ᏱᎬᏁᎸᎩ ᎤᎾᏓᏍᏕᎸᏗᎢProper NounThe area in Windows Defender Security Center that helps customers keep their devices refreshed and up to date with the latest version of Windows 10. Device health advisor monitors the device and provides information and recommendations in a Health report to address common issues with storage capacity, device drivers, battery life, or Windows Update.Device performance & healthProper NounᏥᏂᎬᏅᏗᏓᎾ ᎢᏳᏛᏁᎵᏓᏍᏗ & ᏅᏩᏙᎯᏯᏓProper NounThe feature in Windows Defender Security Center that helps protect devices running Windows 10 by checking web content that Microsoft Store apps use.App protectionProper NounᎬᏙᏗ ᎠᎦᏎᏍᏙᏗᎢProper NounThe feature in Windows Defender Security Center that helps protect devices running Windows 10 from malicious websites and downloads.Web protectionProper NounᎤᏂᎳᏛᎢ ᎠᎦᏎᏍᏙᏗᎢProper NounThe brand name for the device experience, the operating system and the device app platform from Microsoft that runs across PCs, tablets, laptops, phones, IoT devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and more.WindowsProper NounWindowsProper NounA central processing unit on a microchip that made possible personal computers and workstations.microprocessorNounᏗᎬᏩᏍᏗᎬᏒᏓNounTo proactively search for potential security threats and suspicious behavior.huntVerbᎦᏃᎭᎵᏓᏍᏗVerbThe transactional licensing agreement for commercial, government, and academic organizations with one or more users/devices, seeking to fully outsource management of their cloud services through a Cloud Solution Provider (CSP), with its primary focus on protecting partners, customers and Microsoft by providing the customer’s use rights, terms, and conditions granted for Microsoft Cloud product and service orders.Microsoft Cloud AgreementProper NounMicrosoft Cloud ᏓᏓᏁᏤᎸProper Noun