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 |