8.3 (oth)~ The standard format for file names in MS-DOS and Windows 3.1. A file name with eight or fewer characters, followed by a period (dot), followed by a three-character file name extension.

 

$OEM$ (n)~ The name of a folder that includes additional files for the Windows installation.

 

%SYSTEMROOT% (n)~ The path and folder name where the Windows system files are located. Typically, this is C:\Windows, although you can designate a different drive or folder when you install Windows. You can use the value %systemroot% to replace the actual location of the folder that contains the Windows system files. To identify your systemroot folder, click Start, click Run, type %systemroot%, and then click OK. %WINDIR% (n)~ The system environment variable that points to the directory where Windows is installed, most commonly C:\Windows.

 

0 or 1 Matches (n)~ A menu item that allows the user to search for a pattern A to be represented in pattern B 0 or 1 times. Patterns could be strings, characters, etc. For example, if you want to find any strings that meet the criteria AB 0 or 1 matches in string' 0 or More Matches (n)~ A menu item that allows the user to search for a pattern A to be represented in pattern B 0 or more times. Patterns could be strings, characters, etc.

 

1 on 1 (n)~ ?A curated time when Cortana brings high-priority or high-impact information to the user and takes the time to learn more about the user based on inferences she's working on.

 

1 or More Matches (oth)~ A menu item that allows the user to search for a pattern A to be represented in pattern B 1 or more times. Patterns could be strings, characters, etc.

 

100% stacked bar chart (n)~ A bar chart subtype that compares the percentage that each value contributes to a total across categories.

 

100% stacked column chart (n)~ A column chart subtype that compares the percentage that each value contributes to a total across categories.

 

100baseT (n)~ The Ethernet standard for local area networks using twisted-pair cable carrying data at 100 megabits per second (Mbps).

 

1099 report (n)~ A report to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on a 1099 form. A 1099 form is used to report non-employee income and is filed on a calendar year basis.

 

The IRS produces various types of 1099 forms, including Dividend (1099-DIV), Interest (1099-INT), Miscellaneous (1099-MISC), and Retirement (1099-R).

 

10base2 (oth)~ The Ethernet and IEEE 802.3 standard for baseband LANs (local area networks) using a thin coaxial cable (3/16 inch) up to 200 meters long and carrying 10 Mbps (megabits per second) in a bus topology. A network node is connected to the cable by a BNC connector on the adapter card.

 

12+ (oth)~ A game rating symbol developed by the Pan European Gaming Information (PEGI) and the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC).

 

12+ (oth)~ A game rating symbol developed by Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle (USK).

 

128-bit encryption (n)~ A high level of encryption that uses a 128-bit key to scramble the contents of a file or data packet to make the data unreadable without the decryption key.

 

128-bit SSL encryption (n)~ An encryption level used for SSL. The number refers to the length of the key, so the higher the number, the more difficult the encryption is to break. 12-Month Plan (n)~ A monthly commitment to Microsoft Azure for 12 months. There are two subscription options: Pay Monthly and Pre-Pay.

 

15+ (oth)~ A game rating symbol developed by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC).

 

16+ (oth)~ A game rating symbol developed by the Pan European Gaming Information (PEGI) and the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC).

 

16+ (oth)~ A game rating symbol developed by Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle (USK).

 

18+ (oth)~ A game rating symbol developed by the Pan European Gaming Information (PEGI) and the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC).

 

• byte unsigned Integer (n)~ An integer data type that has a positive value ranging from 0 to 255.
• D shape (n)~ Either a straight line you draw or a shape that has a beginning point and ending point and can be glued between two shapes to connect them.

1M Events (n)~ A unit of measure of the ‘Premium Overage Events' and ‘Standard Overage Events' resources of the ‘Application Insights' service type of the ‘Visual Studio' service for ‘Pay-As-You-Go' billing based on the number of events produced using 1M as baseline.

 

1M Queries (n)~ A unit of measure for DNS Queries (1M) resource of the DNS service type of the Networking service.

 

2007 Microsoft-® Office system (PN)~ A version of the integrated system of Microsoft core desktop productivity tools, programs, servers, and services designed for information work.

 

21 CFR Part 11 (PN)~ A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation, Title 21 of the Congressional Federal Record, Part 11. This regulation specifies the conditions and criteria for determining the validity and trustworthiness of electronic signatures and processes.

 

• byte signed Integer (n)~ An automation integer data type that can be either positive or negative. The most significant bit is the sign bit, which is 1 for negative values and 0 for positive values. The storage size of the integer is 2 bytes. A 2-byte signed integer can have a range from -32,768 to 32,767.
• D (oth)~ Existing 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 two­dimensional array of numbers placed in rows and columns.

2-D chart (n)~ A chart that represents data on two axes, x and y, and displays chart objects in flat graphical formatting.

 

2-D shape (n)~ A shape that has four selection handles that you can use to resize the shape proportionally.

 

2-element constraint (n)~ A constraint that applies to two elements, such as two classes or two associations. The constraint is shown as a dashed arrow from one element to the other, labeled by the constraint string in braces ({ }).

 

2-in-1 (n)~ A computer that has properties both of a tablet and a laptop.

 

2PC (n)~ A protocol that ensures that transactions that apply to more than one server are completed on all servers or none at all. Two-phase commit is coordinated by the transaction manager and supported by resource managers.

 

• way paging (n)~ A system that allows users to send and receive messages when they are out of range.

3+ (oth)~ A game rating symbol developed by the Pan European Gaming Information (PEGI) and the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC).

 

32 bit machine (n)~ A computer that works with data in groups of 32 bits at a time. The Apple Macintosh II and higher models are 32-bit machines, in terms of both the word size of their microprocessors and the size of the data buses, as are computers based on the Intel 80386 and higher-level microprocessors.

 

3270 emulator (n)~ Software that enables a microcomputer to act as a 3270 terminal. Emulator software can also enable a desktop computer to send print jobs from a host system to a printer connected to the microcomputer.

 

3270 terminal emulation (n)~ The use of software that enables a microcomputer to act as a 3270 terminal. Emulation software can also enable a microcomputer to send print jobs from a host system to a printer connected to the microcomputer.

 

3D (adj)~ Of, pertaining to, or being an object or image having or appearing to have all three spatial dimensions (length, width, and depth).

 

• D (adj)~ Of, pertaining to, or being an object or image having or appearing to have all three spatial dimensions (length, width, and depth).

3D Builder (PN)~ An app to create, print, and scan in 3D.

 

• D column chart (n)~ A column chart subtype that compares data points along two axes. 3D display controller (n)~ A display controller that supports 3D operations.

3-D effect (n)~ A diagramming capability that shows charts in three dimensions.

 

3D Human Body (PN)~ A feature that allows a user to explore human anatomy with 3D imaging.

 

3D model (n)~ A computer simulation of a physical object in which length, width, and depth are real attributes: a model, with x-, y-, and z-axes, that can be rotated for viewing from different angles.

 

3D object (n)~ A digital representation of a three-dimensional object that can be rendered on a computer screen using specialized software. The most common file format is the .obj file format.

 

3-D reference (n)~ A reference to a range that spans two or more worksheets in a workbook.

 

3-D walls and floor (n)~ The areas surrounding many 3-D chart types that give dimension and boundaries to the chart. Two walls and one floor are displayed within the plot area. 3DES (n)~ An encryption algorithm based on the Data Encryption Standard (DES).

 

3G (PN)~ The third generation of digital wireless technology, as defined by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). Third generation technology is expected to deliver data transmission speeds between 144 Kbps (kilobits per second) and 2 Mbps (megabits per second), compared to the 9.6 Kbps to 19.2 Kbps offered by second generation technology. Western Europe and Japan lead the world in adoption of 3G technology and services.

 

3G connection (n)~ A connection that enables the transfer of information using the 3G technology.

 

• leg configuration (n)~ A perimeter network where the server acting as a firewall has three network cards: one for the internal network, one for the intranet, and one for a protected perimeter network server.

3PL (n)~ A party that provides logistics services to customers.

 

404 error ~ An error message received when you try to access a web page that either doesn't exist or is unavailable at the address you gave.

 

40-bit encryption (n)~ A low level of encryption that uses a 40-bit key to scramble the contents of a file or data packet to make the data unreadable without the decryption key.

 

• byte signed Integer (n)~ An Automation integer data type that can be either positive or negative. The most significant bit is the sign bit, which is 1 for negative values and 0 for positive values. The storage size of the integer is 4 bytes. A 4-byte signed integer can have a range from -2,147,483,648 to 2,147,483,647.

52-week high (PN)~ The highest price that a stock has traded at during the previous 52 weeks.

 

52-week low (PN)~ The lowest price that a stock has traded at during the previous 52 weeks.

 

6 - Month Plan (n)~ A monthly commitment to Microsoft Azure for 6 months. There are two subscription options: Pay Monthly and Pre-Pay.

 

6/12-Month Plan (PN)~ A monetary monthly pre-pay commitment to Windows Azure. This offer is no longer available to new subscribers.

 

6+ (oth)~ A game rating symbol developed by Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle

 

(USK).

 

64 bit machine (n)~ A computer that works with data in groups of 64 bits at a time. A computer may be considered a 64-bit machine either because its CPU operates internally on 64-bit words or because its data bus can transfer 64 bits at a time. A 64-bit CPU thus has a word size of 64 bits, or 8 bytes; a 64-bit data bus has 64 data lines, so it ferries information through the system in sets of 64 bits at a time. Examples of 64-bit architecture include the Alpha AXP from Digital Equipment Corporation, the Ultra workstation from Sun Microsystems, Inc., and the PowerPC 620 from Motorola and IBM.

 

64-bit (adj)~ Of, pertaining to, or descriptive of the amount of data -64 bits, or 8 bytes- that certain computer systems or programs can process at one time.

 

7+ (oth)~ A game rating symbol developed by the Pan European Gaming Information (PEGI) and the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC).

 

802.1X (n)~ An Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) standard that defines port-based network access control which either allows or denies connection requests to IEEE 802.3 wired Ethernet networks or IEEE 802.11 wireless networks. 802.1X-capable switch (n)~ A network access server that adheres to both the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.1X and the Remote Authentication Dial- in User Service (RADIUS) standards, and that is deployed in networks to enforce 802.1X authenticated IEEE 802.3 wired Ethernet access.

 

802.1X-capable wireless access point (n)~ A network access server that adheres to both the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.1X and the Remote

 

Authentication Dial-in User Service (RADIUS) standards, and that is deployed in networks to enforce 802.1X authenticated IEEE 802.3 wired Ethernet access.

 

80211a, 80211b, 80211g, 80211i, 80211n ~ Different standards for operating wireless networks (Wi-Fi). Loosely the higher the letter, the faster the speed.

 

80286, 80386, 80486 (or 286, 386, 486) ~ Three generations of PC- processor, now pretty much obsolete, the ancestors of Intel's- Pentium. The 286 was the earliest processor able to run (just about) a version of- Windows, although the 386 was really the minimum to run it properly. The 486 was the earliest processor able to run- Windows 95- - just about. Machines of this vintage cannot run modern versions of Windows at all, but many are still in use as basic word-processors or where a dedicated machine is required which doesn't need to be powerful.

 

8-bit color (n)~ A display setting that holds up to 256 specific color entries. Any color palette attached to a picture is by definition an 8-bit palette.

 

9+ participants (PN)~ An indicator that is displayed in the meeting roster when there are more than nine participants in the meeting.

 

90 Day Free Trial (n)~ The offer that provides a free trial for 90 days for any new customer. It is now no longer available to new subscribers.