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Microsoft chap 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| active directory (AD) | A domain security database of user and computer information that is stored on domain controllers and referenced by domain member computers. Stored on multimaster replicating domain controllers running a server-class operating system. |
| Azure Ad join | Feature that connects Windows 10 computers with a domain hosted in WIndows Azure AD instead of an on premises domain |
| Central processing unit(CPU) | Device actually responsible for the actual execution of instructions stored in applications and operating system code. |
| Continuum | The Windows 10 feature that automatically adjusts Windows 10 between desktop and tablet. |
| Continuum for phone | The feature for WIndows 10 phones that allows external peripherals, such as a mouse, keyboard, or projectors to be used |
| Cortana | A personalized virtual search engine that used voice recognition to accept commands |
| Device driver | Software written by the developer of a hardware component that tells operating systems how to talk to and control the hardware |
| domain controller(DC) | A server responsible for holding a domain security database that contains a list of user and computer accounts |
| Domain name system(DNS) | A standard service in the TCP/IP protocol used to define how computer names are translated into IP addresses |
| Dynamic link library(DLL) | a file that holds application code modules. these modules are shared among applications. DLL files can be replaced to update an application without having to replace everything |
| easy upgrade | Easy upgrade from Home to professional, purchase in windows store |
| Encrypting file system(EFS) | Part of NTFS file system that is responsible for encrypting individual files |
| hyperthreading | Used in certain Intel processors to improve overall performance by working on more then one thread at a time |
| micorsoft edge | new web browser for 10, redesigned to avoid legacy support issues |
| Microsoft passport | Multi factor authentication system that avoid the use of username and password, u |
| moblie device management(MDM) | an administrative system that allows corporate administrators to deploy, secure, monitor, and integrate devices into the corporate ecosystem |
| mutifactor authentication system(MFA) | requires more then one method of proving someone or something is who or what they say they are |
| multimaster replication | the replication of changes to the security domain database among multiple domain controllers |
| mutiprocessor | A term used to refer to a computer with more then one CPU |
| multitouch | Method of input on a touch screen that allows tow or more points of contact this enables precision gestures to interact with windows 10 environment |
| NT file system(NTFS) | A standard for organizing files and folders on a hard disk. Prefered standard for storing files on hard disk. Moe compplex then FAT but has more management features |
| PIN | Personal identification number |
| Plug and play tech | General term that refers to hardware that can be plug into a computer and removed at anytime |
| Preemptive multitasking | Method for apps to share a CPU and appear they are all running at the same time. Adds time limits and priority levels to determine how long an app can run and which goes next |
| process | used to describe the files, memory and app code that combine together to form running app. |
| processor affinity | a standard in which a process that starts in a computer with more than one CPU is usally assigned to that CPU again next time |
| quantum | amount of time allocated to a program running in a preemptive multitasking environment. Once its time has expire it must wait for the next available quantum |
| Software Assurance(SA) | An option when purchasing Microsoft software that allows you to automatically receive the newest version |
| System on a Chip(SOC) | Hardware platform that combines multiple devices that would normally be found as discrete components inside a computer, but are combined into a single silicon chip |
| tablet mode | Configuration optimized for touch screens |
| thread | a piece of code that perform a specific task. AN app is written as one or more threads, each of which perform a specific task. |
| trusted platform module(TPM) | A third party standard to define a method of trusting the computer environment before an operating is started |
| universal apps | a developer platform strategy to enable the development of apps that can run on every Windows device |
| Universal Windows Platform(UWP) | Available on every device that runs Windows 10. Provides a guaranteed core programming interface across devices. |
| Virtual Desktop | allows uses to create multiple desktops with different apps and switch between then at a moments notice |
| Windows as a service(WaaS) | Update process for Windows 10 in which new feature are continuously published and installed to existing installations |
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