M (n) -  A game rating symbol developed by the Entertainment Software Rating Board

(ESRB).

 

M (n) -  A game rating symbol developed by the Office of Film and Literature

Classification (OFLC).

 

MAA (PN) -  A toolbar application that allows users to use a combination of a computer ID and an activation code to activate Windows, without using a product key.

 

MAC (n) -  The sublayer of the IEEE 802 specifications that defines network access methods and framing.

 

MAC (n) -  An algorithm that allows a receiver to ensure that a block of data has retained its integrity from the time it was sent until the time it was received.

 

MAC address (n) -  A 12-digit hexadecimal address that is preprogrammed into a computer's network adapter, and that uniquely identifies that computer on the network. Mac address  -  (Media Access Control) The unique serial number of an- Ethernet card- or other networking device. (Nothing to do with Apple Macs, despite the name). It is mostly used to identify which device is talking to which on a network, and is usually only needed when troubleshooting network problems. In the UK, a ‘MAC code' is a unique number used for switching broadband providers smoothly.

 

Mac OS (n) -  The name given to the Macintosh operating system, beginning with version 7.5 in September 1994, when Apple started licensing the software to other computer manufacturers.

 

Mac, Macintosh, Macbook  -  The- Apple- Corporation's alternative to the- PC, much loved by its devotees. It is the only widely available personal computer that doesn't use Microsoft Windows. Most popular Windows software is also released in Mac format. The Macbook is a laptop.

 

MacFile (PN) -  A service that allows users of Macintosh computers to store, access, and share files on servers running Services for Macintosh.

 

machine (n) -  A computer, either physical or virtual, capable of processing information to produce a desired result.

 

Machine Dependent Intermediate Language (n) -  A method for compiling code to native assembly instructions whenever possible, and compiling the rest to pseudo instructions that can quickly be translated to native instructions on the target device. Machine Learning (PN) -  A group of Microsoft Azure services that allow users to build predictive analytics models, operationalize them and bring them to the cloud. machine translation (n) -  The process of using a -Cirmachine-C? (in most cases computer software) to translate text from one human language to another.

 

macro (n) -  A 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.

 

Macro  -  A small program used to automate repetitive or complex tasks. The Windows equivalent is a- wizard.

 

macro  -  A file containing a sequence of instructions that can be executed as one command. These commands can be in the form of a key, symbol or name. As an example, one symbol could represent a predefined list of commands.

 

Macro Builder (PN) -  The object tab in which you create and modify a macro.

 

Macro Catalog (PN) -  A catalog that is part of the Macro Designer and contains all available macros and actions.

 

Macro Designer (PN) -  A feature that helps users to define logic for Access forms and tables that run in the browser.

 

Macro Explorer (n) -  A window in the Visual Studio IDE that lists all macros available in the current solution.

 

macro group (n) -  A collection of related macros that are stored together under a single

 

macro name. The collection is often referred to simply as a macro.

 

macro language (n) -  The collection of macro instructions recognized by a given macro

 

processor.

 

Macro Manager (PN) -  A dialog that shows all the data macros in the database. Data macros can be deleted or renamed here.

 

macro project (n) -  A collection of components, including forms, code, and class modules, that make up a macro. Macro projects created in Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications can be included in add-ins and in most Microsoft office programs.

 

Macro window (n) -  The window in which you create and modify macros. macro-enabled (adj) -  Pertaining to a file format that allows for VBA code. Examples of file extensions for macro-enabled formats are .docm, .pptm, .xlsm.

 

macro-free (adj) -  Pertaining 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.

 

Macromedia Flash (n) -  A Macromedia development environment containing video, multimedia, and application development features to help create rich user interfaces, online advertising, e-learning courses, and enterprise application front-ends.

 

MACRS (oth) -  A method of accelerated depreciation permitted by tax codes that classifies depreciable assets into one of several recovery periods, each of which has a designated pattern of allowable depreciation.

 

MADCAP (n) -  An extension to the DHCP protocol standard used to support dynamic assignment and configuration of IP multicast addresses on TCP/IP-based networks. made-with knowledge (n) -  In synchronization processes, the current knowledge of the source replica, to be used in conflict detection.

 

maelstrom light (n) -  The bottom triangular blue light located furthest from the entrance to the hyperspace chute in 3D Pinball for Windows - Space Cadet. magic number (n) -  A hard-coded number whose digits give no indication as to what the number represents.

 

magic quadrant  -  A two-dimensional graphical framework developed by Gartner that places a particular set of vendors from a specific technology industry sector into a strategic matrix.

 

magnetic ink character recognition (n) -  A character recognition system for reading and processing data that uses special inks and characters.

 

magnetic ink character recognition line (n) -  A line of characters that is encoded with a special type of ink that can be magnetized and then translated into characters. MICR lines are used on bank checks to identify the bank, account, and check.

 

magnetic stripe reader (n) -  A device used to interpret data that is encoded on a magnetic stripe card.

 

Magnifier (n) -  A display utility that makes the computer screen more readable by people who have low vision by creating a separate window that displays a magnified portion of the screen.

 

magnitude (n) -  The numeric component of a measurement.

 

MAHJONG TILE ONE OF CHARACTERS (n) -  The Unicode character U+1F007, which represents a Mahjong tile.

 

Mahjong Titans (n) -  A game that is part of the Windows operating system.

 

Mahout (PN) -  A machine learning library for Apache Hadoop containing algorithms for processing data, such as filtering, classification, and clustering. mail (n) -  The exchange of text messages and computer files over a communications network, such as a local area network or the Internet.

 

Mail (PN) -  The link to Windows Live Hotmail.

 

Mail (PN) -  The Microsoft app for sending and receiving email.

 

Mail (PN) -  The Outlook app for sending and receiving email.

 

Mail and Calendar (PN) -  The two Microsoft apps that allow users to send and receive mail, as well as manage events.

 

mail app (n) -  An app for Office that appears only in Outlook or Outlook Web App. mail app for Outlook (n) -  An app for Office that appears only in Outlook or Outlook Web App.

 

mail contact (n) -  A mail-enabled Active Directory contact that contains information about people or organizations that exist outside an Exchange Server organization. Each mail contact has an external e-mail address.

 

Mail Control (PN) -  The primary navigation tab for mailflow management features in Outlook Live: Transport rules, called -Crrules-C? in Outlook Live service; Supervision policies, including closed campus supervision policy and bad words supervision policy, and anti-bullying supervision policy; IP safelisting; Domain types: hosted or shared. mail exchange record (n) -  A type of resource record in the Domain Name System (DNS) specifying how Internet e-mail should be routed using the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP). Each MX record contains a preference and a host name, so that the collection of MX records for a given domain name point to the servers that should receive e-mail for that domain, and their priority relative to each other.

 

mail filter (n) -  A feature in e-mail-reading software that automatically sorts incoming mail into different folders or mailboxes based on information contained in the message. mail flow (n) -  A series of contiguous processing steps through which one or more messages flow.

 

mail header (n) -  Information at the top of an e-mail message, including the name and address of the sender and recipient, the date and time sent, the subject, and other information that is not part of the body text of the message. The mail header is used by an e-mail client or program.

 

mail merge (n) -  A mass-mail facility that takes names, addresses, and sometimes pertinent facts about recipients and merges the information into a form letter or another such basic document.

 

mail merge (n) -  The process of merging information into a document from a data source, such as an address book or database, to create customized documents, such as form letters or mailing labels.

 

Mail Migration add-on (n) -  A tool that allows users to upload email messages, email folders, and contacts from an email account on their PC to the cloud to facilitate access from multiple devices.

 

mail recipient (n) -  The individual, or account, to whom an e-mail message is sent. mail relaying (n) -  A practice in which an attacker sends e-mail messages from another system's e-mail server in order to use its resources and/or make it appear that the messages originated from the other system.

 

mail server (n) -  A computer that stores email messages.

 

mail system (n) -  A utility that allows the user to send and receive e-mail.

 

mail user (n) -  A mail-enabled Active Directory user that represents a user outside the Exchange organization. Each mail user has an external e-mail address. A mail user is similar to a mail contact, except that a mail user has Active Directory logon credentials and can access resources.

 

Mailbomb  -  One or more very large emails, sent to someone maliciously to stop them being able to use their mailbox and/or internet connection, because all the available- bandwidth- is being used up downloading the mailbomb(s). Most- ISPs will close down any account responsible for mailbombing. See also- DoS- (Denial of Service). mailbox (n) -  The location where email is delivered.

 

mailbox (n) -  The combination of an Active Directory user object that has mailbox attributes and the associated mailbox data that is stored in the mailbox database. mailbox audit log (n) -  A log that is generated for each mailbox that has mailbox audit logging enabled. Log entries are stored in the Audits subfolder of the audited mailbox Recoverable Items folder.

 

mailbox database (n) -  A database for storing mailboxes in Exchange Server. The mailbox database manages the data in mailboxes, tracks deleted messages and mailbox sizes, and assists in message transfers. A mailbox database is stored as an Exchange database (.edb) file.

 

mailbox delivery queue (n) -  A group of temporary queues that hold messages that are being delivered to a Mailbox server by using encrypted Exchange RPC. Mailbox delivery queues exist on Hub Transport servers only. A different mailbox delivery queue exists for each Mailbox server destination. The destination Mailbox server must exist in the same Active Directory directory service site as the Hub Transport server. Mailbox delivery queues are dynamically created as needed and are automatically removed.

 

mailbox name (n) -  The name or label (in a UI) of a specific user mailbox.

 

mailbox plan (n) -  A template that automatically populates multiple mailbox properties when a mailbox is created in the service. A mailbox plan also assigns default permissions to the corresponding user account.

 

mailbox search (n) -  One instance of a multi-mailbox search.

 

Mailbox server role (n) -  An Exchange Server 2007 server role that provides e-mail storage and advanced scheduling services for Microsoft Office Outlook users. The Mailbox server role also includes public folders, which provide a foundation for workflow, document sharing, and other forms of collaboration.

 

mailbox store (n) -  A database for storing mailboxes in Exchange Server. Mailbox stores store data that is private to an individual and contain mailbox folders generated when a new mailbox is created for an individual. A mailbox store consists of a rich-text, .edb file, as well as a streaming native Internet content .stm file.

 

mailbox subscription (n) -  Metadata specifying that a user is logged on their e-mail account. After the user has successfully logged on, the mailbox subscription is considered active.

 

mailbox user (n) -  A mail-enabled Active Directory user object that has mailbox attributes.

 

mail-enabled object (n) -  A type of object that has an e-mail address on a domain in the organization, but the object does not have a mailbox in the domain at which to receive messages. The object appears in the global address list, which allows other people in the organization to easily locate or send a message to that person, but the administrator does not need to manage an unnecessary mailbox. Contacts, users, and even folders can be mail-enabled.

 

mail-enabled universal distribution group (n) -  A group of recipients that are created to expedite the mass e-mailing of messages and other information. When e-mail is sent to a mail-enabled universal distribution group, all members of that list receive a copy of the message. Mail-enabled universal distribution groups cannot be used to assign permissions. mail-enabled universal security group (n) -  A group of recipients that are created to expedite the mass e-mailing of messages and other information. Unlike a mail-enabled universal distribution group, a mail-enabled USG can also be used to assign permissions. When e-mail is sent to a mail-enabled USG, all members of that group receive a copy of the message.

 

mail-enabled user (n) -  An Active Directory security principal object that has at least one associated SMTP address

 

mailer (n) -  A worm that propagates through e-mail.

 

mailer-daemon  -  an automated program, adopted by some ISPs, that returns Internet mail to you if it is undeliverable for one reason or another.

 

mailing address (n) -  The location to which products that have been ordered should be sent.

 

mailing address (n) -  The primary address that is used in mail merges.

 

mailing label (n) -  A label that is printed with a recipient's address and is used to mail or ship an item.

 

mailing list (n) -  A list of names and e-mail addresses that are grouped under a single name. When a user places the name of the mailing list in a mail client's To: field, the client sends the message to the machine where the mailing list resides, and that machine automatically sends the message to all the addresses on the list (possibly allowing a moderator to edit it first).

 

mailing list (n) -  A list used by Direct Mailer to send pieces of mail to selected recipients. It can either be a static list of user e-mail (recipients) or it can be an expression that evaluates to a list of users.

 

Mailing List Manager (PN) -  A feature that allows a user to organize and control mails from the mailing lists that they may have joined.

 

mailslot (n) -  A port in a library that transports tapes to and from library slots.

 

MailTip (n) -  Extra information displayed to a user while they are composing an e-mail message. MailTips are displayed in an InfoBar, similar to the banner that appears saying This message has not been sent.' MailTips reveal anything that might be unexpected about the delivery or audience of the message

 

MailTips (PN) -  A feature that alerts users to potential issues with e-mail recipients before the message is sent.

 

mailto (PN) -  An Internet protocol used for sending electronic mail.

 

main account (n) -  A classifier of economic resource value based on the claims parties make on the economic resources owned by a legal entity and that is used to classify debit and credit entries in an accounting system.

 

main account category (n) -  A classifier of a main account.

 

main account code segment (n) -  A segment of a general ledger account code that corresponds to the type of account (for example, cash, sales, or travel expense). main account derivation rule (n) -  A rule to determine a main account dimension for classifying the financial consequences of an accounting event.

 

main app (n) -  The wider of the two apps that can appear on the screen simultaneously after a second app is snapped to the screen.

 

main document (n) -  In a mail-merge operation, the document that contains the text and graphics that are the same for each version of the merged document, for example, the return address or salutation in a form letter.

 

main form (n) -  A form that contains one or more subforms.

 

main map (n) -  The map that users can access by touching the map card on the card screen in Concierge. The main map can be a Virtual Earth map or a custom map. main memory (n) -  The amount of memory physically installed on your device (as opposed to on a storage card.)

 

main operator extension (n) -  The extension at which Attendant console users who are answering calls for the corporate main phone number can be reached internally. main quotation (n) -  The primary quotation issued to a customer.

 

main video (n) -  The large video feed in a conversation window.

 

main window (n) -  The window that contains the Contacts list.

 

main window (n) -  The window in which the main interaction with an object takes place. mainframe  -  A large-capacity computer system with processing power that is significantly superior to PCs or midrange computers. Traditionally, mainframes have been associated with centralized, rather than distributed, computing environments. mainstream support (n) -  Basic customer support for software, hardware, multimedia, and Business Solutions included in the Microsoft Support Lifecycle policy, such as no­charge incident support, paid incident support, support charged on an hourly basis, support for warranty claims, and hotfix support.

 

maintainability index (n) -  A value between 0 and 100 that represents the relative ease of maintaining the code. A high value means better maintainability.

 

maintenance (n) -  The process of taking measures to ensure that a hardware, software, or database system is functioning properly and is up to date.

 

Maintenance Mode (n) -  A status indicator informing that the server is being maintained.

 

Maintenance Mode Computer (n) -  The title of a column or data field for a Computer Groups view that specifies the number of computers in a computer group that are in maintenance mode and were changed from managed to unmanaged computers. maintenance rule (n) -  A rule that is executed by the SharePoint Maintenance Manager to identify problems that are related to configuration settings, data integrity, performance, security, and other issues.

 

Maintenance troubleshooter (n) -  A troubleshooter that performs common maintenance tasks in Windows, such as cleaning up unused files and shortcuts.

 

maintenance window (n) -  A period of time, defined by administrators, when changes can be made on the systems that are members of a Configuration Manager collection. major change request (n) -  A change request that is used for high-risk and high-impact changes according to the Change Policy of your organization.

 

major version (n) -  A version that is ready for a larger group to see or that has changed significantly since the previous major version.

 

major version (n) -  Component of the strong name that specifies an assembly's identity. A strong name includes a simple text name, major version number, minor version number, and culture information (if provided), plus a public key and a digital signature. It is generated from an assembly file using the corresponding private key. (The assembly file contains the assembly manifest, which contains the names and hashes of all the files that make up the assembly.)

 

MAK (n) -  A volume license key that is used for one-time activation with activation services that are hosted by Microsoft.

 

Make Brush Resource (v) -  A tool that is used to make a re-usable brush from an existing brush.

 

Make Button (v) -  A tool that is used to make a re-usable button from selected elements. Make Changes (v) -  The Macintosh-style privilege that allows you to change the contents of folders for which you have this privilege. If you have the Make Changes privilege, you can modify, rename, move, create, and delete files in folders for which you have that privilege.

 

Make Control (v) -  A tool that is used to make a re-usable control from selected elements. Make Same (v) -  A tool that is used to make two or more object the same width, height, or size.

 

Make Table query (n) -  A query (SQL statement) that creates a new table and then creates records (rows) in it by copying records from an existing table.

 

makefile (n) -  A file that contains rules that describe how to compile source code or link object modules.

 

make-good (n) -  Placements to make up for placements that were ordered but not run or that were run improperly.

 

make-table query (n) -  A query (SQL statement) that creates a new table and then creates records (rows) in it by copying records from an existing table.

 

MAL (n) -  The layer that resides between users (both application developers and end- users) and SQL Server and SQL Server Analysis Services data. malicious advertising (n) -  The spreading of malicious content through online advertising.

 

malicious call reporting (n) -  A feature that enables phone users to report disturbing calls to the system administrator. When the user selects to report a malicious call, data from the last call received is captured and sent to the system administrator.

 

malicious software (n) -  Software that fulfills the deliberately harmful intent of an attacker when run.

 

Malicious Software Removal Tool (PN) -  A tool that checks your computer for infection by specific, prevalent malicious software and helps to remove the infection if it is found. malicious user (n) -  A user who intentionally accesses a system with the intent to cause harm to the system or to use it in an unauthorized manner.

 

malvertising (n) -  The spreading of malicious content through online advertising. malware (n) -  Software that fulfills the deliberately harmful intent of an attacker when run.

 

Malware  -  A catch-all term for software installed by stealth onto a PC for malevolent purposes (hence the name). These may include displaying unwanted ads (adware), installing software you didn't ask for, or spying on your activities (spyware) and reporting them back to the culprit so that he can steal your bank account, address book etc. malware scanner (n) -  Software used to scan for and eradicate malicious software.

 

MAM (n) -  Software and services responsible for provisioning and controlling access to internally developed and commercially available mobile apps used in business settings on both company-provided and -Crbring your own-€? smartphones and tablet computers. MAN (n) -  A highspeed network that can carry voice, data, and images at up to 200 Mbps or faster over distances of up to 75 km. Based on the network architecture, the transmission speed can be higher for shorter distances. A MAN, which can include one or more LANs as well as telecommunications equipment such as microwave and satellite relay stations, is smaller than a wide area network but generally operates at a higher speed. Manage (v) -  A UI element that enables a user to control a specific object. manage (v) -  To adjust the action or aspects of a group of items, typically done more than once.

 

Manage Calendars (v) -  A UI element that enables a user to control calendars, such as adding, deleting, renaming, and re-ordering calendars.

 

Manage Database (v) -  An option, located on the Business Contact Manager menu, in the Database Tools selection, that enables a user to manage their databases.

 

Manage Lists right (n) -  A right that allows a user to add, modify, and remove lists, document libraries, discussion boards, and surveys.

 

Manage Privacy Relationships (PN) -  The menu that enables users to assign a privacy relationship to contacts.

 

Manage User-Defined Fields (v) -  An option, found on the Business Contact Manager menu, that enables the user to customize multiple fields.

 

managed (adj) -  Executed by the common language runtime environment rather than directly by the operating system.

 

managed ACS namespace (n) -  An ACS namespace that is partially managed by another Microsoft service.

 

managed bean (n) -  A Java object that allows you to implement access to the

 

instrumentation of a resource.

 

Managed Cache Service (PN) -  A secure, dedicated Azure cache offering based on the App Fabric Cache engine, that is managed by Microsoft.

 

managed client object model (n) -  A set of managed libraries based on the Microsoft .NET Framework that enable the user to write code for client computers to work with many of the common objects in SharePoint sites.

 

managed code (n) -  Code that is executed by the common language runtime environment rather than directly by the operating system. Managed code applications gain common language runtime services such as automatic garbage collection, runtime type checking and security support, and so on. These services help provide uniform platform- and language-independent behavior of managed-code applications.

 

managed code extension (n) -  An application-level add-in or document-level

 

customization. Generally, an extension to Microsoft Office that is created by using Visual Studio Tools for Office.

 

managed computer (n) -  A computer that has been discovered, on which a SCE agent is installed, and which is monitored and managed by SCE.

 

Managed Computers (PN) -  The default host group, which contains all host groups managed by Virtual Machine Manager.

 

managed computers (n) -  Computers that are being managed by using Windows Intune. Managed Computers list (n) -  A list of computers matching the Managed Computer rule for an Agent Manager.

 

managed content settings (n) -  Settings that are applied to the managed folders in users' mailboxes to control the retention and journaling of messages for messaging records management (MRM). Managed content settings define when messages that are no longer needed are to be removed or journaled (copied) to a separate storage location outside the mailbox.

 

managed custom folder (n) -  A type of managed folder that is created by an Exchange administrator and placed in a user's mailbox for messaging records management (MRM) purposes. The retention and journaling of messages in managed custom folders are controlled by managed content settings that are applied to the folder.

 

managed data (n) -  Objects whose lifetimes are managed by the common language runtime. The runtime automatically handles object layout and manages references to these objects, releasing them when they are no longer being used.

 

managed default folder (n) -  A mailbox folder (such as the Inbox folder) that appears in Office Outlook by default and to which messaging records management (MRM) has been applied. The retention and journaling of messages in managed default folders are controlled by managed content settings that are applied to the folder.

 

managed deployment (n) -  A deployment performed in a managed environment, that is on desktops where security settings are enforced and managed by IT personnel.

 

Managed E-mail Folder (n) -  An e-mail folder with associated retention, archive, or expiration policies that are applied to its contents. Organizations can facilitate policy enforcement by providing such folders for users to classify e-mail messages.

 

Managed Extensibility Framework (PN) -  A composition layer for the .NET Framework that improves the flexibility, maintainability, and testability of large applications. MEF can be used for third-party plug-in extensibility, or it can bring the benefits of a loosely

 

coupled architecture that is similar to a plug-in to regular applications.

 

Managed Extensions for C++ (PN) -  A set of language extensions to C++ that help Visual C++ developers write .NET Framework applications. Managed Extensions allow you to mix unmanaged and managed C++ code within the same application. managed folder (n) -  A folder in a user's mailbox to which messaging records management (MRM) has been applied. There are two types of managed folders: - Cirmanagecl default folders-€? (such as the Inbox) appear, by default, in a user's Office Outlook mailbox; -Cirmanagecl custom folders-€? are created by Exchange administrators specifically for MRM. The retention and journaling of messages in managed folders are controlled by managed content settings that are applied to the folder.

 

managed folder mailbox assistant (n) -  A Microsoft Exchange Mailbox Assistant that creates managed folders in users' mailboxes and applies managed content settings to them for messaging records management (MRM).

 

managed folder mailbox policy (n) -  A logical grouping of managed folders. When a managed folder mailbox policy is applied to a user's mailbox, all the managed folders that are linked to the policy are deployed in a single operation, thereby making the deployment of messaging records management (MRM) easier.

 

managed host (n) -  A virtual machine host that is managed by Virtual Machine Manager. managed instance (n) -  An instance of SQL Server monitored by a utility control point. managed keyword (n) -  A word or phrase that is added to a SharePoint item, either as a value in the Managed Keyword column or as a social tag.

 

Managed Memory (n) -  The memory which is managed by developers.

 

managed metadata (n) -  A hierarchical collection of centrally managed terms that you can define, and then use as attributes for items in SharePoint Server. managed metadata connection (n) -  A connection to a managed metadata service that allows sites within a Web application to access the service's term store and, optionally, content types.

 

managed metadata service (n) -  A shared service that publishes a term store and, optionally, a set of content types.

 

managed navigation (n) -  A feature that enables SharePoint customers to build their site navigation around a metadata term set, and that enables friendly URLs for pages in the navigation structure.

 

managed object (n) -  An object that is managed using SCE, such as managed computers or managed network devices.

 

Managed Object Format (n) -  The file type, based on the Interface Definition Language (IDL), that describes management information. The MOF syntax is a way to describe object definitions in textual form.

 

managed program (n) -  A program that is offered to be installed via Windows Update or the operator (as opposed to being already installed when the user acquires the device). managed property (n) -  A property that defines how items will be saved to the search index, how you may search for the property and whether or not the property is shown in search results.

 

Managed Provider (PN) -  A .NET Framework data provider that is used for connecting Host Integration Server 2013 applications to a database, executing commands, and retrieving results.

 

managed service account (n) -  A new type of domain account designed to provide applications such as SQL Server or Exchange with automatic password management and simplified service principal name (SPN) management.

 

managed solution (n) -  A complete solution that has been packaged. After this solution has been installed, the extent to which it can be modified is specified by the publisher. managed term (n) -  A word or a phrase that can be associated with an item in SharePoint Server.

 

managed volume (n) -  A local NTFS file system 5.0 volume whose disk space is managed by Remote Storage. Remote Storage frees up disk space by automatically moving infrequently accessed files to a remote storage device.

 

management agent (n) -  A component that consists of properties, rules, and rules extensions that determine how an object is processed in the metadirectory. A single management agent can have one or more run profiles that determine the management agent's behavior, such as how or when the management agent runs.

 

Management API (PN) -  An API that contains controls and features for deploying, administering, and managing apps.

 

management application (n) -  An application or Windows 2000/Windows NT service that uses information originating from one or more managed objects in a managed environment. Management applications retrieve this information through calls to the CIM Object Manager API from the CIM Object Manager and from providers. management certificate (n) -  An X.509 v3 certificate used to authenticate an agent (such as, the Microsoft Azure Tools for Visual Studio) acting on behalf of the subscription owner to manage subscription resources (such as hosted services).

 

management console (n) -  A network-enabled host running Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) management software. This software requests information from SNMP agents.

 

management controller (n) -  The hardware and firmware component on computer motherboards that supports out of band management.

 

management data warehouse (n) -  A relational database that is used to store data that is collected.

 

Management Group (PN) -  A collection of all the components of an SCE deployment, consisting of a Management Server, a database server, at least one console, and managed objects. By default, the Management Group name is set by SCE during setup, using the format <Management_Server_name>_MG.

 

management group (n) -  The basic functional unit of an Operations Manager 2007 implementation that can perform monitoring. It must contain a SQL Server 2005 database server, a Root Management Server, one or more Operations Consoles and one or more agents. In addition it can also contain a Reporting Server, gateway server, Audit Collection Services server, and additional collector management servers.

 

Management Information Format file (n) -  A file that can be used to modify the SMS/Configuration Manager database by creating architectures, object classes, and attributes.

 

management mode (n) -  The status of a computer that specifies whether the computer is agent-managed, unmanaged, etc.

 

management pack (n) -  A set of files that you install for use with Operations Manager and that allow you to monitor applications and add functionality to Operations Manager. management pack file (n) -  A file that is associated with an Operations Manager management pack and that incorporates overrides, custom monitors, and custom rules. Management Pack Import/Export Wizard (PN) -  The wizard to import and export management packs.

 

management point (n) -  The Configuration Manager site system role that serves as the primary point of contact between Advanced Clients and the Configuration Manager site server.

 

management point (n) -  A secondary Configuration Manager site management point that services the Configuration Manager clients that are within its boundaries. management policy (n) -  A definition of the workflows used for managing certificates within a Certificate Lifecyle Manager (CLM) profile template. A management policy defines who performs specific management tasks within the workflows, and provides management details for the entire lifecycle of the certificates within the profile template. Management Policy Rule (PN) -  A rule in ILM that defines a condition and the subsequent action to take when that condition is met. Management policy rules are used to model the business processing rules for incoming requests to ILM.

 

Management Portal (PN) -  The secure Web portal for managing Microsoft Azure hosted applications and services.

 

Management Portal for Microsoft Azure SQL Database (PN) -  A web-based, lightweight database management tool for SQL Azure databases that supports database development tasks, schema modification, Transact-SQL, and extract/deploy operations with data-tier applications.

 

Management Server (n) -  The server that hosts the Windowns Midmarket Server Administration Console, System Center Essentials, and other administrative components. Management Server (n) -  The server that hosts all SCE's server components. management server (n) -  The component of an Operations Manager management group that is responsible for communication with agents, databases, and the root management server.

 

management server (n) -  The communication layer between the Runbook Designer and the deployment manager to the database.

 

Management Studio (PN) -  A suite of management tools included with Microsoft SQL Server for configuring, managing, and administering all components within Microsoft SQL Server.

 

management system (n) -  A network-enabled host running Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) management software. This software requests information from SNMP agents.

 

management system (n) -  The management server for Operations Manager for System Center 2012.

 

Manager (PN) -  A user role in the Engagement functionality of Social Listening. A person with the Manager role can create and share watch lists and social accounts, and can assign and edit user roles for other Engagement users.

 

managing editor (n) -  A label that refers to the e-mail address of the person responsible for editorial content.

 

Manchester encoding  -  a method of transmitting bits that allows the receiver to easily synchronize with the sender.

 

mandate (n) -  The authorization given by a payer to a payee, or by the institution with which the payer's account is held, consenting to the debiting of the payer's account. mandate (n) -  An authorization or command issued by a government authority. mandatory attribute (n) -  An object attribute for which values must be specified. mandatory constraint (n) -  A constraint that requires every instance of an object type's population to play that role. With a disjunctive mandatory role constraint, each member of the object type's population must play at least one of the roles indicated. mandatory field (n) -  A field that must contain a value if a record is updated or inserted into the database.

 

Mandatory Integrity Control (PN) -  A mechanism for controlling access to securable objects based on integrity levels and mandatory policy in addition to discretionary access control. For example, a process may be required to have an integrity level that is equal to or higher than the integrity level of an object to obtain certain kinds of access to that object.

 

mandatory parameter (n) -  A parameter that must be specified when the program is executed.

 

mandatory profile (n) -  A type of pre-configured roaming user profile that is not updated when the user logs off.

 

mandatory property (n) -  A property that requires a value when it exists as an object in the Directory Navigator and in the diagram. Mandatory properties that are defined for a class cannot be deleted.

 

mandatory user profile (n) -  A type of pre-configured roaming user profile that is not updated when the user logs off.

 

manifest (n) -  An integral part of every assembly that renders the assembly self­describing. The assembly manifest contains the assembly's metadata. The manifest establishes the assembly identity, specifies the files that make up the assembly implementation, specifies the types and resources that make up the assembly, itemizes the compile-time dependencies on other assemblies, and specifies the set of permissions required for the assembly to run properly. This information is used at run time to resolve references, enforce version binding policy, and validate the integrity of loaded assemblies. The self-describing nature of assemblies also helps makes zero-impact install and XCOPY deployment feasible.

 

manifest (n) -  An XML document that describes requirements for an application. The application manifest can be a separate file or embedded in the application's .exe file. manifest file (n) -  A file containing a list of resources, such as grammar files and prompt databases, that Speech Server preloads and caches to improve performance. Speech Server automatically creates a manifest file (Manifest.xml) when a new project is created. Manifest Generation and Editing Tool (PN) -  The Manifest Generation and Editing Tool (Mage.exe) is a command-line tool that supports the creation and editing of application and deployment manifests. As a command-line tool, Mage.exe can be run from both batch scripts and other Windows-based applications, including ASP.NET applications. man-in-the-middle attack (n) -  A security attack in which an attacker intercepts and possibly modifies data that is transmitted between two users. The attacker pretends to be the other person to each user. In a successful man-in-the-middle attack the users are unaware that there is an attacker between them intercepting and modifying their data. manipulation (n) -  An identifiable pattern of input events over a period of time as interpreted for a given application context.

 

manipulation chaining (n) -  A mechanism that developers can enable to manage user interactions with a child element. When a user can start manipulating a child element and the element reaches the boundary, the parent element begins responding to input. manual (adj) -  Pertaining to a process that is performed by a person, rather than automated.

 

manual caching (n) -  A method of manually designating network files and folders so they are stored on a user's hard disk and accessible when the user is not connected to the network.

 

Manual configuration (PN) -  An option in the Advanced Phone Integration

 

Configuration dialog box that enables the user-entered settings for phone integration instead of the automatic configuration settings.

 

manual depreciation method (n) -  A method of depreciation in which depreciation amounts are entered manually into a schedule instead of being calculated from a table. manual discount (n) -  The amount subtracted from the set price of a product or service prior to multiplying the price by the quantity purchased.

 

manual failover (n) -  In a database mirroring session, a failover initiated by the database owner, while the principal server is still running, that transfers service from the principal database to the mirror database while they are in a synchronized state.

 

manual line break (n) -  A nonprinting mark you insert to end the current line and continue the text on the next line.

 

manual link (n) -  A link that requires you to take action to update your data after the data in the source document changes.

 

manual scheduling (n) -  A type of scheduling that gives the user control over start and finish dates of their tasks. Tasks do not automatically get moved by the scheduling engine. The user can enter blank dates, textual dates, or dates that do not follow dependencies, calendar, and other scheduling engine rules.

 

manual style application mode (n) -  A mode in which the default style settings defined in Page Options > CSS tab will be not be used, but rather the styles defined in the Manage Styles task pane for the entire page or for individual items on a page will need to be applied by the user. The style application mode can also be set to auto.

 

manual test (n) -  A test performed by a human.

 

manual test template (n) -  A template used by the system to give the tester a consistent experience when documenting a manual test.

 

Manually Configure Phone Integration (oth) -  A dialog box that opens when the user clicks Configure in the Options dialog box, on the Accounts tab. The user enters phone configuration information in this dialog box for the phone that is integrated with Communicator.

 

many-to-many dimension (n) -  A relationship between a dimension and a measure group in which a single fact may be associated with many dimension members and a single dimension member may be associated with a many facts. To define this relationship between the dimension and the fact table, the dimension is joined to an intermediate fact table and the intermediate fact table is joined, in turn, to an intermediate dimension table that is joined to the fact table.

 

many-to-many relationship (n) -  An association between two tables in which one record in either table can relate to many records in the other table.

 

many-to-one relationship (n) -  A relationship between two tables in which one row in one table can relate to many rows in another table.

 

map (n) -  A path in a system that defines the transfer of data from a source location to a destination location.

 

map (v) -  To associate data with a specified location in memory.

 

MAP (PN) -  A powerful inventory, assessment, and reporting tool that can run securely in small or large IT environments without requiring the installation of agent software on any computers or devices. The data and analysis provided by this toolkit can significantly simplify the planning process for migrating to Windows.

 

map (v) -  To display an address or location on a map.

 

map card (n) -  A card that appears on the card screen that users can touch to open the main map of Concierge.

 

map control (n) -  A JavaScript control that contains the objects, methods, and events that you need to display maps powered by Bing Maps-„C on your Web site. map layer (n) -  A child element of the map, each map layer including elements for their map members and map member attributes.

 

map resolution (n) -  The accuracy at which the location and shape of map features can be depicted for a given map scale. In a large scale map (e.g. a map scale of 1:1) there is less reduction of features than those shown on a small scale map (e.g. 1:1,000,000). map screen (n) -  The screen within Concierge that displays a map that users can interact with. The map can be a Virtual Earth map or a custom map that you have added. Users can view the map screen in a road or aerial view.

 

map tile (n) -  One of a number of 256 x 256 pixel images that are combined to create a Bing map. A map tile contains a segment of a view of the earth in Mercator projection, with possible road and text overlays depending on the style of the Bing map. map viewport (n) -  The area of the map to display in the map report item. For example, a map for the entire United States might be embedded in a report, but only the area for the northwestern states are displayed.-

 

MAPI (n) -  A messaging architecture that enables multiple applications to interact with multiple messaging systems across a variety of hardware platforms. MAPI is built on the Component Object Model (COM) foundation.

 

mapped data field (n) -  A field that represents commonly used information, such as First Name.' If a data source contains a ‘First Name' field or variation

 

mapped drive (n) -  In the Windows environment, a network drive that has been assigned a local drive letter and is locally accessible.

 

mapped file (n) -  A file whose contents are associated with a portion of the virtual address space of a process. It can be used to share a file or memory between two or more processes.

 

mapped range (n) -  A range in an XML list that has been linked to an element in an XML map.

 

mapper (n) -  A component that maps objects.

 

Mapper grid (n) -  The multi-layered middle area of the main BizTalk Mapper window, between the source and destination schemas, in which data mapping is defined. mapping (n) -  A specification of the correspondences between items in a conceptual model and items in a storage model.

 

mapping schema (n) -  A document which defines how Navision records and Outlook items are correlated. The Navision Synchronization Add-in which is installed on Outlook side receives the mapping schema from Navision in the XML format and keeps it in the isolated storage.

 

mapping specification language (n) -  An XML-based language that is used to map items defined in a conceptual model to items in a storage model.

 

MapReduce (PN) -  A software framework for writing applications which process vast amounts of data.

 

Maps (PN) -  The Bing service that allows search and view of maps and satellite images. Maps (PN) -  A universal app for Windows and Windows Phone, used for maps and directions.

 

margin (n) -  The blank space outside the printing area on a page.

 

margin (n) -  The space between a control and the other, adjoining controls on a form or page.

 

margin guide (n) -  One of the layout guides on the top, bottom, left, and right sides of a page that is used to define its margins.

 

Mark as Final (v) -  An option that applies a read-only state to a document inside client applications.

 

mark read (v) -  To remove unread markers from specified elements in the workspace. marker (n) -  A text string that is associated with a designated time in Windows Media- based content. Markers often denote convenient points to begin playback, such as the start of a new scene.

 

marker (n) -  A visual indicator that identifies a data point. In a map report, a marker is the visual indicator that identifies the location of each point on the point layer. marker map (n) -  A map that displays a marker at each location (for example, cities) and varies marker color, size, and type.

 

market (n) -  A geographic region in which a product is available. Typically, market boundaries are determined by country/region boundaries.

 

market basket analysis (PN) -  A standard data mining algorithm that analyzes a list of transactions to make predictions about which items are most frequently purchased together.

 

market segment (n) -  A classification of customers or potential customers based on shared traits, such as geography, demographics, or other personal characteristics, for the purpose of targeting products and services.

 

marketing automation (n) -  A subset of customer relationship management (CRM) that focuses on the definition, scheduling, segmentation and tracking of marketing campaigns. Marketing Campaign (n) -  A feature that helps a business owner market/sell/bring visibility/increase awareness about their business through advertising.

 

marketing campaign (n) -  A marketing program designed to accomplish a specific result, such as introducing a new product or increasing market share. The main way to accomplish this result is through communicating the benefits of a product or service to people and businesses. Campaigns often include more than one communication method, such as print advertisements, promotional discounts, and direct mail.

 

Marketing Campaign Planning (n) -  A template that outlines the various considerations you might need in order to plan a marketing campaign in your organization. Planning a marketing campaign begins with understanding you position in the marketplace and ends with collecting data and analyzing campaign effectiveness.

 

Marketing Event Planning and Execution (n) -  A template that outlines the main categories that you should consider when beginning to plan a marketing event.- Use this template to assist you in walking through key event elements while you are in the planning stages.

 

marketing list (n) -  A group of accounts contacts or leads who are identified through their demographics as people or businesses who might be the most receptive to a campaign. For example to introduce a new product you can create a marketing list of accounts that have previously purchased similar products and send them brochures about the new product. Marketing Manager (n) -  A person who handles marketing programs for the products or product families that his or her company sells. This person assists and informs senior management about marketing needs. This person also works closely with vendors to get marketing materials prepared and campaigns run. This person facilitates co-marketing and branding efforts with partners.

 

marketing portal (n) -  A view into Dynamics CRM by a salesperson so the salesperson can see contact information for potential customers.

 

marketing preferences (n) -  Product settings that someone chooses to receive or reject promotional mailings from Microsoft or partners.

 

Marketplace (n) -  A feature that provides an area of the Office Live Small Business Web site where third-party and partner solution and service providers are listed.

 

Marketplace (PN) -  An Internet site that makes it easy for users to discover the software and hardware that work best for their Windows PC or mobile device use, find the newest and most popular products on the market, compare product details, and read reviews from other users.

 

Marketplace (PN) -  An Internet site that makes it easy for users to discover the software and hardware that work best for their Microsoft Dynamics CRM use, find the newest and most popular products on the market, compare product details, and read reviews from other users.

 

markup (n) -  Comments and tracked changes such as insertions, deletions, and formatting changes.

 

markup (n) -  The 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.

 

markup (n) -  An amount added to the current or standard cost that is used to determine the sale price of various items.

 

markup balloon (n) -  An outlined container that displays a markup element, such as a comment or revision, in the margin of a document.

 

markup compatibility (n) -  The ability for a document expressed in one a markup language to facilitate interoperability between applications, or versions of an application, with different feature sets.

 

Markup Compatibility namespace (n) -  A set of XML elements and attributes defined in a markup specification.

 

markup container (n) -  The staging area for editing an HTML document or HTML fragments.

 

markup extension (n) -  An extension to XAML that can provide values for properties of an attribute, properties of a property element, or both.

 

markup language (n) -  A set of codes in a text file that instruct a computer how to format it on a printer or video display or how to index and link its contents. Examples of markup languages are Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) and Extensible Markup Language (XML), which are used in Web pages, and Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML), which is used for typesetting and desktop publishing purposes and in electronic documents. Markup languages of this sort are designed to enable documents and other files to be platform-independent and highly portable between applications.

 

markup order (n) -  The stacking order of objects in a document that is based upon the order the objects appear in markup, such as XAML.

 

markup overlay (n) -  Translucent shapes, ink shapes, or comments that are superimposed over a drawing without changing the underlying drawing.

 

marquee (n) -  Moving text that is used on a data access page to draw the user's attention to a specific page element, such as a headline or an important announcement. marquee component (n) -  A control or component on a page that displays moving text. MARS (n) -  A service for resolving multicast IP addresses to the asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) addresses of the clients that have joined that multicast group. MARS can work in conjunction with the multicast server (MCS) and clients to distribute multicast data through point-to-multipoint connections.

 

MARS (n) -  A SQL Server 2005 feature that provides the ability to have more than one pending request per connection, in particular to have more than one default result set open per connection. SQL Server 2000 and earlier restricted the programming model such that at any point in time there would be at most one pending request on a given session, blocking the driver from sending requests to the server until the entire result set is consumed.

 

marshal (v) -  To package and send interface method parameters across thread or process boundaries.

 

marshaling (n) -  The process of packaging and sending interface method parameters across thread or process boundaries.

 

mashup (n) -  A web application that combines functionality or data from multiple sources into a single, integrated service, application, or medium.

 

Mashup Runtime (PN) -  The execution container for hosting applications that context- sensitively retrieve, mix, and match components, data and functionality from more than one source to create a single new service displayed in a single graphical interface. mask (n) -  A filter that selectively includes or excludes certain values. mask placeholder (n) -  A character used in a masked control when there is no user input to display.

 

masking group (n) -  A group of logical disks, target ports, and initiator ports used for bulk mask/unmask operations.

 

masquerade  -  a type of attack where the attacker pretends to be an authorized user of a system in order to gain access to it or to gain greater privileges than they are authorized for. A masquerade may be attempted through the use of stolen logon IDs and passwords, through finding security gaps in programs, or through bypassing the authentication mechanism.

 

mass mailer (n) -  A worm that propagates through e-mail by sending a copy of itself as an e-mail attachment to numerous e-mail addresses.

 

mass storage device (n) -  A generic term for disk, optical disk, or other device that provides persistent storage for computer data.

 

massively multiplayer on-line game (n) -  A game conducted over the Internet in which a large number of players (hundreds or thousands) participate simultaneously. mass-storage controller (n) -  A device on which mass-storage devices rely for access to a computer subsystem. For example, a SCSI card or IDE functionality on the motherboard is a mass-storage controller; the physical hard drive is a mass-storage device. master (n) -  A 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.

 

master (n) -  A shape on a stencil that you use repeatedly to create drawings.

 

master boot code (n) -  A 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 record (n) -  The first sector on a hard disk, which begins the process of starting the computer. The MBR contains the partition table for the disk and a small amount of executable code called the master boot code.

 

Master Category List (n) -  The list of categories that you can use to group items or to find items. This list contains general categories such as Business, Personal, and Phone Calls. You can add categories to and delete categories from this list.

 

master copy (n) -  The most recently checked-in version of a file or project stored in a Visual SourceSafe database.

 

master data (n) -  The critical data of a business, such as customer, product, location, employee, and asset. Master data fall generally into four groupings: people, things, places, and concepts and can be further categorized. For example, within people, there are customer, employee, and salesperson. Within things, there are product, part, store, and asset. Within concepts, there are things like contract, warrantee, and licenses. Finally, within places, there are office locations and geographic divisions.

 

master data (n) -  Entities that describe the parties, locations, products, and activities that are referenced by entities that document and record economic, resource flow, and accounting events.

 

master data management (n) -  The technology, tools, and processes required to create and maintain consistent and accurate lists of master data of an organization.

 

Master Data Services (PN) -  A master data management application to consistently define and manage the critical data entities of an organization.

 

Master Data Services Configuration Manager (PN) -  A SQL Server configuration manager used to create and configure Master Data Services databases, Web sites, and Web applications.

 

master database (n) -  The system database that records all the system-level information for an instance of SQL Server.

 

master design set (n) -  A design set that includes a broad collection of common business publications.

 

master document (n) -  A container' for a set of separate files (or subdocuments). You can use a master document to set up and manage a multipart document master element (n) -  An element in a parent document to which a child document is attached. Examples of master elements are input, frame, iframe, or elements created by an element behavior.

 

Master Explorer (n) -  A window that shows a hierarchical view of the masters and styles. master file (n) -  The file installed with earlier versions of SQL Server used to store the master, model, and tempdb system databases and transaction logs and the pubs sample database and transaction log.

 

master file table (n) -  An NTFS system file on NTFS-formatted volumes that contains information about each file and folder on the volume. The MFT is the first file on an NTFS volume.

 

master image (n) -  The hard disk image from which the manufacturer creates all other operating system images on the computers being manufactured. The master image is the final operating system image that contains all of the software, configuration settings and other customizations requested by the solution provider. It is installed on every computer in a particular offering during manufacturing.

 

master installation (n) -  A customized installation of Windows that an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or corporation plans to duplicate onto one or more destination computers.

 

master key (n) -  The key used by the client and server for all session key generation. The master key is used to generate the client-read key, the client-write key, the server-read key, and the server-write key. Master keys can be exported as simple key BLOBs.

 

master page (n) -  A page that defines the layout and common elements for a set of web pages. It is merged at run time with content pages that define page-specific content. master page (n) -  A 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 Page Gallery (n) -  A collection of pages with the .master extension that define shared page elements and content place holders.

 

master planning (n) -  A planning process that encompasses many manufacturing activities, such as demand management, production and resource planning, and master scheduling.

 

master project (n) -  A project containing one or more inserted projects. These can retain links to their source projects and may be linked to one another.

 

master project plan (n) -  A deliverable of the planning phase for a development project.

 

It consolidates feature team and role plans. The master project plan includes a budget plan, capacity plan, communications plan, deployment plan, development plan, pilot plan, purchasing and facilities plan, security plan, test plan, and training plan.

 

master project schedule (n) -  A schedule that identifies all the project's activities and milestones, consolidating all team and role schedules. The master project schedule is a deliverable of the planning phase.

 

master scheduling (n) -  The process for generating a timetable for matching supply with demand.

 

master secret (n) -  A security key generated by the master secret server when an Enterprise Single Sign-On (SSO) Administrator requests it. This secret key is stored in the registry as a Local Security Authority (LSA) secret on the master secret server. Only SSO Administrators can access this secret key.

 

master secret server (n) -  A protocol server that stores and can provide a master secret in response to a request from a protocol client.

 

master server (n) -  A server that distributes jobs and receives events from multiple servers.

 

master shape (n) -  A 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 text (n) -  The slide text on the slide master. The master text determines the format of text on all slides as well as the shape of text placeholders and their placement on slides. master user domain (n) -  A Windows NT domain that holds user account data. Master/Slave  -  Bus access method whereby the right to transmit is assigned to one device only, the Master, and all the other devices, the Slaves may only transmit when requested. master/subordinate (adj) -  Pertaining to an architecture in which one device (the primary device) controls one or more other devices (the secondary devices)

 

MasterCard SecureCode (PN) -  A 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. Mastered (adj) -  A file system used to create CDs and DVDs. Discs created using the Mastered format are more likely to be compatible with older computers, but an additional step is required to burn the collection of files to the disc.

 

master-level guide (n) -  A guide that is created and edited in Slide Master view, and that applies to slides that use the master layout in which it was created.

 

Match Code Update (PN) -  A system job that scans the system for records for which match codes are not updated and persist their corresponding matchcodes in the database (this wakes up every 5 mins).

 

matchcode (n) -  An alphanumeric identifier that is used to determine whether a record is unique. Each matchcode is derived from the data in selected fields in a record.

 

Matched Name Selection Method (n) -  The mechanism used to help a caller differentiate

 

between users with names that match the touch-tone or speech input.

 

matched name selection method (n) -  The mechanism used to help a caller differentiate

 

between users with names that match the touch-tone or speech input.

 

matching (n) -  Linking transactions from the electronic bank site to open documents in

 

payment processing or to internal bank account ledger entries in bank reconciliation.- - -

 

matching discrepancy (n) -  Any type of variance that is detected when a vendor invoice

 

is matched to a purchase order and a packing slip. This may include variances in price,

 

quantity, and miscellaneous charges.

 

matching policy (n) -  A policy that controls the purchase order, product receipt, and vendor invoice matching requirements in the accounts payable process. The policy can mandate no matching requirement or a combination of unit price matching, extended price matching, quantity matching, line matching, or total matching requirements. matching principle (n) -  A rule that specifies whether matching cost and revenue on a fixed-price project should be handled as one transaction (sales value) or as two transactions (production + profit).

 

matchmaking (n) -  The process where the ACD finds an agent to connect to.

 

material (n) -  A part' of 3D content that provides texture to 3D geometries. Combined with light

 

material label (n) -  The unit of measure for a material resource, such as tons, cubic yards, or board feet.

 

material resource (n) -  A supply or other consumable item that is used to complete tasks in a project.

 

materialize (v) -  To convert a snapshot of a virtual catalog to a base catalog. A virtual catalog that has been materialized has the performance of a base catalog for all search and browse operations, but is edited as a virtual catalog.

 

materials (n) -  Content and resources that are made available as part of a class and that can be associated with individual lessons or assignments.

 

Math Autocorrect (n) -  A feature that allows various mathematical symbols to be entered using the keyboard.

 

math expression (n) -  An expression that uses numeric values, such as integers, fixed- point numbers, and floating-point numbers, and operators, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

 

Math Ink Panel (PN) -  The ActiveX control of the Math Input Panel and Math Input Control that handles inking, recognizer calls, and correction experience.

 

Math Input Control (PN) -  A control that provides integration of math handwriting recognition functionality into other applications. This control is for applications that want to include math recognition functionality but do not want to fully implement their own math recognition user interface.

 

Math Input Panel (PN) -  A Windows accessory that enables handwritten input of math expressions as well as easy-to-use correction of recognition results. Its functionality is analogous to that of Tablet Input Panel.

 

math recognizer (n) -  The underlying engine below Math Ink Panel and Math Result Panel that enables converting handwritten math expressions into electronic format (MathML) thus facilitating writing math formulas in a natural way.

 

Math Result Panel (PN) -  The ActiveX control of the Math Input Panel and Math Input Control in charge of displaying handwriting recognition result in real time, the recognizer state, error messages and hints.

 

mathematical equation (n) -  A mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two mathematical expressions.

 

mathematical expression (n) -  A mathematical statement whose symbols comprise numbers, variables, and mathematical operations.

 

mathematical formula (n) -  A mathematical statement in a formal language that can be given a semantic meaning.

 

mathematical statement (n) -  A combination of symbols that form a logical sentence that is true or false under a given interpretation.

 

Mathematics Add-in (PN) -  An add-in for Word and OneNote that helps users to perform mathematical calculations and plot graphs in their Word documents and OneNote notebooks.

 

MathML (PN) -  An application of XML for describing mathematical notation and capturing both its structure and content. The goal of MathML is to enable mathematics to be served, received, and processed on the Web, just as HTML has enabled this functionality for text.

 

matrix (n) -  An arrangement of rows and columns used for organizing related items, such as numbers, dots, spreadsheet cells, or circuit elements.

 

Matrix (PN) -  A SmartArt graphic layout type that includes layouts designed to show how parts relate to a whole.

 

matrix data region (n) -  A report item on a report layout that displays data in a variable columnar format.

 

matrix organization (n) -  An organizational structure in which employees report to multiple managers for different purposes, such as to one manager for administrative purposes and to another for project purposes.

 

Mature (n) -  A game rating symbol developed by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).

 

Mature (n) -  A game rating symbol developed by the Office of Film and Literature Classification (OFLC).

 

Mature Audience Only (n) -  A TV ratings system used by TV networks in the United States to indicate to viewers that a particular show is intended for a mature audience only. Mature content (n) -  A content descriptor developed by Microsoft.

 

Mature Humor (n) -  A content descriptor developed by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).

 

Mature Sexual Themes (n) -  A content descriptor developed by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).

 

maturity level (n) -  The degree of process improvement across a predefined set of process areas in which all goals within the set are attained.

 

Maturity Rating (PN) -  A rating outlining any age restrictions or recommendations for a given film.

 

max duration (oth) -  The longest event time for any performance event in the group.

 

max heart rate (n) -  The fastest heart rate (measured per minute) an individual can safely achieve through exercise stress.

 

max points (n) -  The highest numeric score that a student can receive on an assignment, without being awarded extra credit.

 

maximize (v) -  To 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.

 

maximized window (n) -  A window displayed at its maximum size. A maximized window

 

has the WS_MAXIMIZE style.

 

maximum capitalization (n) -  The maximum WIP value that can be posted to an investment project.

 

maximum concurrent calls (n) -  A configuration setting that represents the maximum number of concurrent calls to service instances that are executing.

 

maximum concurrent sessions (n) -  A configuration setting that represents the maximum number of client sessions that can be active at the same time for service instances in memory.

 

maximum difference (n) -  A parameter reported in the conformance test results that indicates the maximum number of differences between two files that are being compared. Maximum Transmission Unit (n) -  The largest packet of data that can be transmitted on a network. MTU size varies, depending on the network—576 bytes on X.25 networks, for example, 1500 bytes on Ethernet, and 17,914 bytes on 16 Mbps Token Ring. Responsibility for determining the size of the MTU lies with the link layer of the network. When packets are transmitted across networks, the path MTU, or PMTU, represents the smallest packet size (the one that all networks can transmit without breaking up the packet) among the networks involved.

 

maximum units (n) -  The maximum percentage or number of units that a resource is available to be scheduled for any tasks. The maximum units value indicates the highest capacity at which the resource is available for work; the default value is 100 percent.

 

MB (n) -  Usually 1,048,576 bytes. It is sometimes interpreted as 1 million bytes. MB/month (PN) -  The unit of measure for the Cache Memory resource that is equal to 1,024 Cache Memory (MB/month) units.

 

MBCS (n) -  A mixed-width character set, in which some characters consist of more than 1 byte. An MBCS is used in languages such as Japanese, Chinese, and Korean, where the 256 possible values of a single-byte character set are not sufficient to represent all possible characters.

 

MBean (n) -  A Java object that allows you to implement access to the instrumentation of a resource.

 

MBOX file (n) -  A specially-constructed text file, usable by any text editor, that contains mail messages within the file.

 

mbps (n) -  A measurement of data transfer speed over a given connection equal to one million bits per second.

 

Mbps  -  (MegaBits Per Second)- A measure of speed of information flow over a network (and if it's measured in Mbps, it's reasonably quick.)- A Megabit is one million- bits. (Actually slightly more if you want to egt pedantic about it). See also- bps,- Kbps.

 

MBR (n) -  A characteristic of a data stream in which the same content is encoded at several different bit rates in oder to optimize content delivery.

 

MBR (n) -  The first sector on a hard disk, which begins the process of starting the computer. The MBR contains the partition table for the disk and a small amount of executable code called the master boot code.

 

MBR disk (n) -  A disk that uses the master boot record (MBR) partition style.

 

MCDI (n) -  A standard of video compression and file format developed by the Moving Pictures Experts Group for description and search of multimedia content data.

 

MCF (n) -  A framework used to connect MOM systom to other management systems, such as IBM tivoly, HP Openview etc.

 

MCGA (n) -  An older video adapter included in the IBM PS/2 Models 25 and 30. The MCGA was capable of emulating the CGA (Color/Graphics Adapter) and provided two additional graphics modes: the first mode had 640 horizontal pixels by 480 vertical pixels with 2 colors chosen from a palette of 262,144 colors; the second had 320 horizontal pixels by 200 vertical pixels with 256 colors chosen from a palette of 262,144 colors. MCITP (PN) -  A set of certifications proving a comprehensive set of skills to perform a particular IT job role based on older versions of Microsoft technologies, such as database administrator or enterprise messaging administrator.

 

MCP (n) -  A professional who has the skills to successfully implement a Microsoft product or technology as part of a business solution in an organization.

 

MCS (n) -  A service that manages zero or more multicast groups and distributes multicast data sent to it by clients of those multicast groups through point-to-multipoint connections. MCS (PN) -  A feature that allows multiple TCP/IP connections from the initiator to the target for the same iSCSI session.

 

MCV (n) -  A vaccine for immunization against infections caused by meningococcal bacteria.

 

MD5 (n) -  An industry-standard one-way, 128-bit hashing scheme, developed by RSA Data Security, Inc., and used by various Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) vendors for encrypted authentication.

 

MDAC (n) -  A suite of data access APIs that ship with the Windows operating system. Data Access Components includes three major API surfaces-€”ADO, OLE DB, and ODBC-€”each of which is optimized for a different set of applications. All three major components of Data Access Components employ the provider model, which allows access to a variety of data sources using a virtually identical set of programmatic calls.

 

MDE file (n) -  Microsoft Access database (.mdb) file with all modules compiled and all editable source code removed.

 

MDI (n) -  A specification according to which documents are opened into windows (sometimes called child windows) that are constrained to a single primary (parent) window.

 

MDI (PN) -  A graphical user interface that allows the user to display multiple documents at the same time, with each document displayed in its own window. Documents (or child windows) are contained in a parent window, which provides a workspace for all the child windows in the application.

 

MDIL (n) -  A method for compiling code to native assembly instructions whenever possible, and compiling the rest to pseudo instructions that can quickly be translated to native instructions on the target device.

 

MDM (n) -  Software that secures, monitors, manages, and supports mobile devices deployed across mobile operators, service providers, and enterprises.

 

MDN (n) -  A request for disposition information from a recipient after a message has been successfully delivered. The information might include whether the message was displayed, printed, or deleted without display, or if a recipient refused to send notification. MDS (PN) -  A master data management application to consistently define and manage the critical data entities of an organization.

 

MDT (PN) -  The recommended process and toolset to automate desktop and server deployment.

 

MDX (n) -  A language for querying and manipulating data in multidimensional objects (OLAP cubes).

 

MDX Editor (PN) -  The dialog box that allows users to enter custom MDX for an Add-in for Excel matrix.

 

MDX formula (n) -  The online analytical processing (OLAP) equivalent of an SQL query. me (oth) -  The UI label in Messenger for the aspect of the social view that displays unprioritized recent social activity of the user.

 

Me (PN) -  A tile in the Start screen that provides to the user quick access to post messages, check in to locations, or review notifications from various services and social networks.

 

mean opinion score (n) -  A widely accepted numerical indication of perceived audio quality of transmitted spoken material. It is the mean of values (from 1 to 5) assigned by subjects to test sentences in an ACR test or the mean of values objectively predicted by software algorithms, such as those provided by the Microsoft UC solution.

 

measles, mumps and rubella vaccine (n) -  A vaccine for immunization against measles, mumps, and rubella.

 

measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox vaccine (n) -  A vaccine for immunization against measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (chickenpox). measure (n) -  A property of an object that can be quantified numerically. measure (n) -  In a cube, a set of values that are usually numeric and are based on a column in the fact table of the cube. Measures are the central values that are aggregated and analyzed.

 

Measure (n) -  A representation of metadata associated with Parature data that is used in Premium Reports.

 

measure dimension (n) -  A dimension used to characterize the magnitude of a measurement.

 

measure group (n) -  A collection of related measures in an Analysis Services cube. The measures are generally from the same fact table.

 

Measured Boot (PN) -  A feature that validates, signs, and stores boot information in the Trusted Platform Module chip to verify the integrity of the PC.

 

measurement (n) -  The magnitude of the property of an object calibrated against one or more units of measure.

 

Measurement Converter (PN) -  An action that can be enabled to identify and provide conversions for international units of measurement.

 

measurement unit (n) -  The size or distance in the real world.

 

MEBx Account (n) -  The functionality in the Management Engine BIOS extension (MEBx) on AMT-based computers used for initial authenticated access to the AMT firmware on AMT-based computers in Configuration Manager 2007 SP1 and later. mechanical sensor (n) -  A category of sensor that is used for mechanical measurement of force, scale, pressure, strain, etc.

 

media (n) -  Any fixed or removable objects that store computer data. Examples include hard disks, floppy disks, tapes, and compact discs.

 

media (n) -  Video files, audio files, image files, 3D object files, or any other files that can be used in your project.

 

Media (PN) -  An API for audio, imaging, and video multimedia.

 

media access control (n) -  The sublayer of the IEEE 802 specifications that defines network access methods and framing. media asset (n) -  A digital media file.

 

media asset (n) -  A unit of media programming, such as a television program, a movie, or a digital music track, that are delivered to a subscriber in exchange for on-demand fees or subscription fees. Assets are usually files that are stored on a media server.

 

Media Browser (PN) -  A panel within the Toolbox that provides browsing and previewing of music, movies, images, and other media files.

 

Media Center Extender (n) -  A hardware device that, when connected to a TV, includes the ability to extend the Windows Media Center experience and media on that TV.

 

Media Center Extras (PN) -  A collection of third-party extensibility applications for Windows Media Center.

 

media clip (n) -  A single media file, including art, sound, animation, or movies. media entry (n) -  An individual entry in a playlist that specifies the location of a media asset, and for Web playlists, additional attributes such as whether the media asset can be sought or skipped by clients during playback.

 

media family (n) -  Data written by a backup operation to a backup device used by a media set. In a media set with only a single device, only one media family exists. In a striped media set, multiple media families exist. If the striped media set is unmirrored, each device corresponds to a family. A mirrored media set contains from two to four identical copies of each media family (called mirrors). Appending backups to a media set extends its media families.

 

media file (n) -  A file that contains audio, video, or script data.

 

Media Foundation (PN) -  A 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 header (n) -  A label that provides information about the backup media.- Media Indexer (PN) -  A media processor that leverages natural language processing (NLP) technology from Microsoft Research to make media files and content searchable by exposing this meaningful metadata to the end-user automatically in the form of a keyword file (XML), a set of closed caption files (SAMI/TTML), and a powerful binary index file (AIB).

 

media information (n) -  Information about digital media content such as the artist, title,

 

album, rating, producer, and so forth. Also known as metadata or tags.

 

media link entry (n) -  An entry in a data feed that contains a reference to a related media

 

resource. This is the Open Data Protocol (OData) representation of an entity that has

 

related binary large object data that is not serialized in the data feed.

 

media outlet (n) -  A publication, such as a magazine, or a place that broadcasts programs,

 

such as a radio station, that transmits feature stories and news to the public through

 

various distribution channels.

 

media parser plug-in (n) -  A type of plug-in that that can read different file formats. Media Player (PN) -  A free player solution built to playback media content from Microsoft Azure Media Services with the ability to reach a wide variety of browsers and devices with a simple HTML and JavaScript code.

 

media pool (n) -  A logical collection of removable media that have the same management policies. Media pools are used by applications to control access to specific tapes or discs within libraries managed by Removable Storage.

 

media processor (n) -  A processor that transforms media content into a different output. media query (n) -  A media type and zero or more expressions that check for the conditions of particular media features, such as width, height, and color. media relay (n) -  A server, in the perimeter network, that has two separate network interfaces or edges (one for accepting connections from internal clients and another for accepting connections from external clients) and that is used to enable applications to pass audio and video data across NATs and firewalls.

 

media relay server (n) -  A server, in the perimeter network, that has two separate network interfaces or edges (one for accepting connections from internal clients and another for accepting connections from external clients) and that is used to enable applications to pass audio and video data across NATs and firewalls.

 

media resource (n) -  Any media item that can be transferred over any network as a binary stream. One media item could have multiple binary streams depending on the encoding features. For example, some media items could have three streams (or resources): WMV encoded stream for a 2 Mbps throughput, WMV encoded stream for a 500 Kbps throughput, and MPEG-2 encoded stream for a 5 Mbps throughput.

 

media sense thread (n) -  The thread, or object within a process, that detects the presence of media.

 

media server (n) -  A server that hosts and delivers media across a network.

 

Media Services (PN) -  The Microsoft Azure service that allows you to create workflows for the creation, management, and distribution of digital media.

 

media set (n) -  An ordered collection of backup media written to by one or more backup operations using a constant number of backup devices.

 

Media Sharing Center (PN) -  The primary interface used to enable sharing media to other computers and devices, and to access media sharing settings and devices that interact with the media sharing feature. If you enable sharing you can play your favorite music, videos, and pictures on any computer or device in any room in your home.

 

Media Stream Source (n) -  The service that allows apps to send audio and video samples to the media pipeline to decode, encode into a file, and stream to Xbox using Play To.

 

media streaming (n) -  A method of delivering digital media across a network in a continuous flow. The digital media is played by client software as it is received. Typically, streaming makes it unnecessary for users to download a file before playing it.

 

Media Tablet  -  a device based on a touchscreen display whose primary focus is the consumption of media.

 

media usage rights (n) -  Permissions to use a protected Windows Media-based file in a particular way. For example, a content provider, such as an online music store, can grant you the right to play a song on your computer (a play right), to burn the song to an audio CD (a burn right), or to sync the song to a portable device (a sync right). The content provider dictates the terms of the rights (for example, which rights it grants to you and for how long) and Windows Media Digital Rights Management(DRM) enforces those rights. medialess license kit (n) -  A kit that can be purchased by an end-user to license or activate software.

 

median (n) -  The middle value in a set of ordered numbers. The median value is determined by choosing the smallest value such that at least half of the values in the set are no greater than the chosen value. If the number of values within the set is odd, the median value corresponds to a single value. If the number of values within the set is even, the median value corresponds to the sum of the two middle values divided by two. median price formula (n) -  A formula that calculates the average of the high and low prices.

 

median value (n) -  The middle value in a set of ordered numbers. The median value is determined by choosing the smallest value such that at least half of the values in the set are no greater than the chosen value. If the number of values within the set is odd, the median value corresponds to a single value. If the number of values within the set is even, the median value corresponds to the sum of the two middle values divided by two. Mediation Server (n) -  A server running Lync Server or Office Communications Server that mediates signaling and voice between the Enterprise Voice IP network and the public switched telephone network.

 

mediator (n) -  A process, controlled by the Process Control service, used to preserve information when the service starts and stops.

 

Medical (PN) -  An app category that contains apps for people interested in medical issues and information.

 

medical device (n) -  A medical instrument used in the diagnosis, treatment or prevention of a disease.

 

medical image (n) -  An image of body parts, tissues, or organs, for use in clinical diagnosis.

 

Medical Lookup (PN) -  A feature that allows a user to search conditions, medicines and procedures.

 

medical record (n) -  A chronological written record of a patient's examination and treatment, including the patient's medical history.

 

Meditative (n) -  One of the music genres that appears under Genre classification in Windows Media Player library. Based on ID3 standard tagging format for MP3 audio files. ID3v1 genre ID # 45.

 

medium (adj) -  Of or relating to the middle part of a range of possible values.

 

medium (n) -  A substance in which signals can be transmitted, such as a wire or fiber­optic cable.

 

Medium (n) -  An item on the Text Size menu, which is opened from the Edit menu. Medium is one of the text size choices for the user's instant messages medium (adj) -  Having a font weight that corresponds to a weight class value of 500 according to the OpenType specification.

 

medium organization (n) -  An organization with between 50-999 employees and between 25-499 personal computers.

 

medium tile (n) -  A square tile of 150 x 150 pixels on the Start screen.

 

Meet Now (n) -  An application feature that one uses to join an unscheduled meeting. It is a virtual office to which a user can invite participants for an impromptu web conference. meeting (n) -  A calendar item that includes reserved resources and/or invited attendees. meeting (n) -  An online gathering of people facilitated by software that allows participants to view, and optionally control, shared content and communicate with each other using various means, such as a telephone conference call.

 

Meeting (PN) -  An option that creates a meeting request from the selected e-mail message.

 

Meeting Information panel (n) -  The Live Meeting console element that displays the Web address and audio conference line (if specified) for a Live Meeting session. meeting key (n) -  A password that is required to join a meeting.

 

Meeting Lobby (PN) -  A virtual waiting area where people can request access to join a meeting when they either do not have an invitation or they have been invited, but the meeting is locked.

 

meeting organizer (n) -  A user who can schedule meetings, send invitations, do all the

 

sharing activities in a meeting, and admit participants from the lobby.

 

meeting participant (n) -  A presenter or attendee in a meeting.

 

meeting request (n) -  An email message that a user sends to others to invite them to a

 

meeting.

 

meeting response (n) -  An e-mail reply to a meeting request that indicates whether the sender will attend the meeting.

 

Meeting Workspace (n) -  A Web site based on a Meeting Workspace site template that is used for planning, posting, and working together on meeting materials, and following up after a meeting or series of meetings.

 

Meeting Workspace site (n) -  A Web site based on a Meeting Workspace site template that is used for planning, posting, and working together on meeting materials, and following up after a meeting or series of meetings.

 

MEF (PN) -  A composition layer for the .NET Framework that improves the flexibility, maintainability, and testability of large applications. MEF can be used for third-party plug­in extensibility, or it can bring the benefits of a loosely coupled architecture that is similar to a plug-in to regular applications.

 

MEF catalog (n) -  An object that provides a collection of MEF parts from a specific source, such as a type, an assembly, or a directory, to a MEF composition container. A catalog is responsible for discovering MEF parts that a MEF composition container can make available to MEF apps.

 

MEF composition (n) -  The process of matching MEF imports to MEF exports, performed by the MEF composition engine.

 

MEF composition container (n) -  A MEF composition engine that is based on MEF catalogs and MEF part instances.

 

MEF composition engine (n) -  An object that resolves a MEF part's dependencies and exposes its capabilities to other MEF parts and apps through composition, that is, by binding MEF imports to MEF exports.

 

MEF contract (n) -  An identifier that determines how MEF imports and exports are matched. The contract consists of a name that identifies the contract and a type, which specifies the exported type. Both the contract name and the contract type can be either automatically generated or specified.

 

MEF export (n) -  An object that a MEF part provides to make its services available to other MEF parts.

 

MEF import (n) -  A dependency that a MEF part specifies and fulfills from exports provided by other MEF parts. For example, common services can be provided in a MEF part and declared as an import by other MEF parts.

 

MEF part (n) -  An object that is the basic building block of a MEF application. Each MEF part declares its dependencies (imports) and capabilities (exports), which are matched with the imports and exports of other MEF parts and made available to MEF apps.

 

megabits per second (n) -  A measurement of data transfer speed over a given connection equal to one million bits per second.

 

megabyte (n) -  Usually 1,048,576 bytes. It is sometimes interpreted as 1 million bytes. Megabyte  -  Unit of measurement for pieces of information : approximately 1 million bytes or a thousand kilobytes. Often shortened to Meg or just M. See

 

also- Gigabyte,- Kilobyte,- Byte.

 

megahertz (n) -  A measure of frequency equivalent to 1 million cycles per second. MegaHertz  -  See- MHz.

 

Megapixel  -  A million- pixels. Often used to measure the quality of digital cameras : the higher the number the better the camera. member (n) -  A person who is part of a group.

 

member (n) -  An individual who is an authorized user of a Live Meeting account. Associated information includes user login and user role.

 

member (n) -  A single position or item in a dimension. Dimension members can be user- defined or predefined and can have properties associated with them. member (n) -  In Distributed File System (DFS) Replication, a server that belongs to a replication group.

 

member (n) -  An individual Active Directory user account or an Active Directory group that is assigned to one or more user roles. A user role can consist of one or more members. member association (n) -  A relationship between a source dimension member and a destination dimension member. One or more of these can exist for each dimension association.

 

Member Count (n) -  Number of members (accounts, leads, or contacts) that are included in a marketing list.

 

member database (n) -  In a hub-spoke topology, a database that is joined to other databases by a hub database at a central location.

 

member delegation (n) -  A modeling concept that describes how interface members are mapped from one interface to another.

 

member expression (n) -  A valid Multidimensional Expressions (MDX) expression that returns a member.

 

member property (n) -  A characteristic of a dimension member. Dimension member properties can be alphanumeric, Boolean, or Date/Time data types, and can be user- defined or predefined.

 

member query (n) -  The part of a fan-out query that is sent over to all members involved in the query.

 

member server (n) -  A server that is joined to a domain but is not a domain controller. Member servers typically function as file servers, application servers, database servers, Web servers, certificate servers, firewalls, or remote access servers.

 

member set (n) -  A collection of members from a dimension.

 

member view (n) -  A hierarchy of dimension members that is organized according to member properties.

 

membership (n) -  In ASP.NET, an application feature that manages a store of user credentials for a Web site. Membership can be integrated with login controls or other ASP.NET authentication features to provide login security for your site. membership (n) -  A relationship of being a member of an organization, such as a gym or club.

 

membership in a group (n) -  A user's status as a member of a group.

 

membership provider (n) -  A server control that allows you to store and manage membership information.

 

membership rule (n) -  The criteria by which Configuration Manager evaluates whether a

 

resource belongs to a particular collection.

 

membership user (n) -  An authenticated user of a Web site.

 

Memo (n) -  A field data type that can contain up to 65,535 characters.

 

memo (n) -  A type of column that contains long strings, typically more than 255

 

characters.

 

memory (n) -  Any temporary storage space used within or in conjunction with a computer, such as RAM or a USB flash drive.

 

memory (n) -  The amount of memory physically installed on your device (as opposed to on a storage card.)

 

Memory  -  Also known as- RAM. Where the computer holds whatever you are currently working on. The contents of memory are lost when the computer is switched off. memory address (n) -  A portion of computer memory that can be allocated to a device or used by a program or the operating system. Devices are usually allocated a range of memory addresses.

 

memory allocation (n) -  In operating systems, the process of reserving memory for use by a program.

 

memory broker (n) -  A software component that manages the distribution of memory resources in SQL Server.

 

memory card (n) -  In a server cluster, a resource that can act as the cluster's quorum resource. To be quorum-capable, a resource must provide shared storage and a means of persistent arbitration. The cluster service defines only physical disk resources as quorum- capable.

 

memory clerk (n) -  A memory management component that allocates memory. memory consumer (n) -  An entity or process that uses memory.

 

Memory Intensive Batch Instances (PN) -  The service type of the Batch service for batches that require large amounts of memory.

 

memory key (n) -  A 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.

 

memory leak (n) -  A condition that occurs when an application allocates memory for use but does not free allocated memory when finished.

 

memory map (n) -  A representation of the layout of objects in an area of memory. memory page (n) -  In virtual memory systems, a unit of data storage that is brought into random access memory (RAM), typically from a hard drive, when a requested item of data is not already in RAM.

 

memory pressure (n) -  The demand placed on the memory subsystem by an application. memory requirement (n) -  A minimum memory configuration of a computer, its components or other devices (typically relates to size of RAM, free space on hard disk, etc.) needed to run within or in conjunction with a computer.

 

Memory Usage (n) -  In Task Manager, the current working set of a process, in kilobytes. The current working set is the number of pages currently resident in memory.

 

Memory Usage Delta (n) -  In Task Manager, the change in memory, in kilobytes, used since the last update.

 

memory-optimized (adj) -  Pertaining to table and index structures that are optimized for in-memory access.

 

memory-resident (adj) -  Permanently located in a computer's memory, rather than swapped in and out of memory as needed.

 

meningococcal conjugate vaccine (n) -  A vaccine for immunization against infections caused by meningococcal bacteria.

 

meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine (n) -  A vaccine for immunization against infection by certain groups of meningococcal bacteria that cause meningococcal disease. mention (n) -  Part of a post that refers to a Microsoft Dynamics CRM record. menu (n) -  A list of options from which a user can choose. The options can be represented as text or graphics. A menu can contain other menus (submenus).

 

menu bar (n) -  A rectangular bar displayed in an application program's on-screen window, often at the top, from which menus can be selected by the user. Names of available menus are displayed in the menu bar; choosing one with the keyboard or with a mouse causes the list of options in that menu to be displayed.

 

menu bar macro (n) -  A macro containing AddMenu actions that you can use to create a custom menu bar or shortcut menu.

 

menu button (n) -  A command button that is clicked to display a drop-down menu instead of performing a command.

 

menu command (n) -  A choice on a menu.

 

menu flyout (n) -  A flyout that contains a contextual list of menu items.

 

menu flyout control (n) -  A control that developers use to create a menu flyout. menu item (n) -  A choice on a menu, selectable by either the keyboard or a mouse. In some instances, a menu item that is not available (that is, not appropriate) for a given situation is grayed' (dimmed in comparison to the valid menu choices).'

 

menu label (n) -  A text or graphic label that describes a particular menu. For drop-down menus, the label is the entry in the menu bar; for cascading menus, the menu label is the name of its parent menu command.

 

menu macro (n) -  A macro group that contains the macros for the menu's commands. menu option (n) -  A choice on a menu, selectable by either the keyboard or a mouse. In some instances, a menu item that is not available (that is, not appropriate) for a given situation is grayed' (dimmed in comparison to the valid menu choices).'

 

menu separator (n) -  A special type of menu item that appears as a dividing bar between two active menu items.

 

menu separator bar (n) -  A special type of menu item that appears as a dividing bar between two active menu items.

 

menu title (n) -  The menu name that is displayed in the menu bar.

 

MercadoPago (PN) -  An eCommerce payment and escrow service available in a number of Latin American countries/regions.

 

merchant (n) -  A partner in scenarios where the partner providing the offer is different than the partner providing the service, for example, Xbox selling Messenger products. merchant (n) -  A business or organization that has provided a coupon that can be used at their store.

 

Merengue (n) -  One of the music genres that appears under Genre classification in Windows Media Player library. Based on ID3 standard tagging format for MP3 audio files. Winamp genre ID # 142.

 

merge (v) -  To copy the contents of a differencing disk to the parent disk, or to combine the contents of the differencing disk and the parent disk onto a new virtual hard disk. Merging to the parent disk modifies the parent disk and then deletes the differencing disk. Merging to a new disk leaves both the differencing disk and the parent disk intact. merge (n) -  The process of combining the changes in two distinct branches. A merge operation takes changes that have occurred in the source branch and integrates them into the target branch. Merging integrates all types of changes in the source branch including name changes, file edits, file additions, and file deletions.

 

merge (v) -  Replace a set of subscriptions with a new subscription.

 

Merge a Conversation (PN) -  The heading, in the Invite menu, for the list of available conversations that a user can bring into the current conversation.

 

merge a conversation (v) -  To bring a separate conversation, including all its participants, into the current one.

 

merge calls (PN) -  A button that appears during an active phone call, allowing the user to go back to the previous on-hold call(s) and combine all active calls for a conference call. Merge Cases (PN) -  An option on the command bar where you can select cases, and then specify which case will be the case that the other selected cases will merge into.

 

merge field (n) -  A placeholder for text or pictures that you insert into your document. merge module (n) -  A module that packages components together with any related files, resources, registry entries, and setup logic. Merge modules can be used to install components that multiple applications share. Merge modules cannot be installed directly; they must be merged into deployment projects.

 

merge operation (n) -  The process of combining the changes in two distinct branches of a source-controlled database.

 

merge replication (n) -  A type of replication that allows sites to make autonomous changes to replicated data, and at a later time, merge changes and resolve conflicts when necessary.

 

Merge Shapes (PN) -  A tool that enables users to create custom shapes by combining multiple shapes into a single shape, using one of five geometric Boolean operations: Union, Combine, Fragment, Intersect, and Subtract.

 

merged cell (n) -  A single cell that is created by combining two or more selected cells.

 

The cell reference for a merged cell is the upper-left cell in the original selected range. merger (n) -  The combination of two or more companies into one, where the corporate identity of one then serves for the new single company.

 

mesh (n) -  An object whose surface contains faces, each of which is described by a simple polygon.

 

mesh network  -  each of the nodes are joined together by telecom ‘lines' — wireless or wired.

 

message (n) -  An individual unit of data transported between endpoint locations. A message consists of a document plus a header (information about the transfer). message (n) -  An electronic instance of one-to-many schemas. Usually documents are sent between two processes.

 

message (n) -  A message that is sent over a communications network such as a local area network or the Internet.

 

Message Authentication Code (n) -  An algorithm that allows a receiver to ensure that a block of data has retained its integrity from the time it was sent until the time it was received.

 

message bar (n) -  A user-interface element that contains information about actions that you recently performed in a list. You can double click on the message bar to get more information about a specific action that you performed.

 

Message Bar (PN) -  A yellow bar with a warning icon appearing below the ribbon that provides information or alerts the user. Information can be security alerts, errors, or notifications.

 

message body (n) -  The content that is delivered in an e-mail message.

 

Message Center (PN) -  The area in Social Engagement where users manage alerts and see an overview of the emails and notifications that the application sends to them. message class (n) -  Used by Microsoft Exchange to identify, locate, and open a form. Message Details view (n) -  In the Health and Activity Tracking (HAT) tool a detailed view of all known information for a given message in the Message Box. This view is available through the shortcut menu in the PivotTable field list in one of two Operations views.

 

message dialog (n) -  A new Windows user interface surface used to elicit an immediate response from the user. Until the user responds, the screen behind the dialog is dimmed and touch events are blocked from passing to the app's canvas.

 

message digest (n) -  A fixed-size result that is obtained by applying a one-way mathematical function (sometimes called a hash algorithm) to an arbitrary amount of data. If there is a change in the input data, the hash changes. The hash can be used in many operations, including authentication and digital signing.

 

message disposition notification (n) -  A request for disposition information from a recipient after a message has been successfully delivered. The information might include whether the message was displayed, printed, or deleted without display, or if a recipient refused to send notification.

 

message envelope (n) -  The information contained in an e-mail message that is required to send and deliver a message between messaging servers by using SMTP protocol commands. The message envelope contains the sender e-mail address and the recipient e­mail address information. Recipients never see the message envelope, because it is not part of the message content, and it is discarded when the message reaches its destination. The X.400 messaging standard equivalent to the message envelope is called the P1 header.' The message envelope is often referred to as the ‘P1 header.”

 

Message Facts cube (n) -  An online analytical processing (OLAP) cube that aggregates information about messages and services. Two cubes included out of the box are: Message Facts and Service Facts.

 

message flow (n) -  A series of contiguous processing steps through which one or more messages flow.

 

Message Flow view (n) -  A view in the Health and Activity Tracking tool that displays a history of processing events for specific messages.

 

message handler (n) -  A Component Object Model (COM) object that implements the ITranslate interface in an in-process COM object.

 

message header (n) -  A hidden section of an e-mail message. From the time a message is first created, information about it is added to the message header, including technical details, such as who created the message and the software used to compose it. message history (n) -  A list of messages that you have sent or received. message item (n) -  An implementation of the Internet Message Format defined by RFC2822. A message item is stored in the Exchange store.

 

message journaling (n) -  The ability to record all communications, including e-mail communications, in an organization for use in the organization's e-mail retention or archival strategy.

 

message label (n) -  An arrow label that indicates the message sent, its arguments and return values, and the sequencing of the message within the larger interaction (including call nesting, iteration, branching, concurrency, and synchronization).

 

Message Layer Security (n) -  A cryptographic protocol that provides domain-to-domain secure transmission of SMTP messages on the Internet by using cryptography. The protocol enables SMTP servers to communicate directly or by using an SMTP relay over the Internet in a manner designed to prevent eavesdropping, tampering, and message forgery.

 

message line (n) -  The part of the Information bar that displays security-related information to the user. In Internet Explorer, the message line may be clicked to unblock certain content.

 

message list (n) -  The middle part of the main Outlook window that displays the contents of the selected folder.

 

message number (n) -  A number that identifies a SQL Server error message.

 

message operation (n) -  An action carried out on a message.

 

Message Operations (in 10,000s) (PN) -  The unit of measure for operations performed on messages.

 

Message Policy (n) -  A set of rules that are applied to e-mail messages. These rules govern how messages are processed and stored, based on a set of requirements. The requirements are typically based on regulatory requirements for an industry or geographic region. Message Queuing (n) -  A Microsoft technology that enables applications running at different times to communicate across heterogeneous networks and systems that may be temporarily offline.

 

message rule (n) -  A set of criteria for updating a project file with the information in Project Server workgroup messages. For example, project managers can specify that updates from all workgroup members be automatically accepted.

 

message sink (n) -  A callback function that receives messages for a form or a control. Forms or controls that need to be notified of messages implement a message sink. message subject (n) -  Text indicating the topic of an instant message or an alert. It is entered by the user or generated by the computer based on conversation information. It is displayed in the title bar.

 

Message Trace (PN) -  A feature that enables you to search for a specific message using basic information, such as the sender, recipient, date, and message ID, to obtain the status of that message.

 

message trailer (n) -  In EDI, a part of the message used to indicate the end of a document, which is a bundle of logically combined segments containing information about one transaction. In ANSI X.12, a message is equivalent to a transaction set.

 

message transfer agent (n) -  An application process, as described in the X.400 message­handling system, responsible for delivering e-mail messages. After receiving a message, an MTA stores it temporarily and either delivers it or forwards it to another MTA. During this process, the MTA can change the message headers.

 

message transfer envelope (n) -  A MAPI message that holds the delivery information for a message.

 

message transfer system (n) -  The X.400 term for a messaging system, which is a product that enables electronic communication over a network.

 

message type (n) -  A definition of a Service Broker message. The message type specifies the name of the message and the type of validation Service Broker performs on incoming messages of that type.

 

message validation (n) -  The process of validating a message for format, range, type, and length, by using a schema, as a way to detect malicious messages. message window (n) -  A window which displays a particular message for the user. Message/Partial (n) -  An option on the Policy Filter page that blocks messages that use

 

special header information to split e-mails into several messages, which could be used to send viruses.

 

MessageBox node (n) -  In the BizTalk Administration console, the node used to view a list of the currently running MessageBox databases.

 

message-only window (n) -  A window that dispatches messages. Message-only windows are not visible, have no z-order, cannot be enumerated, and do not receive broadcast messages.

 

Messages (in 10,000s) (PN) -  The unit of measure for the Microsoft Azure Service Bus messaging infrastructure.

 

Messages pane (n) -  One of the tabs that hosts the messages returned from SQL Server after a TSQL query has been executed.

 

messaging (n) -  The use of computers and data communication equipment to convey messages from one person to another, as by e-mail, voice mail, or fax.

 

Messaging (PN) -  An app that facilitates SMS and instant messaging.

 

Messaging Application Programming Interface (n) -  A messaging architecture that enables multiple applications to interact with multiple messaging systems across a variety of hardware platforms. MAPI is built on the Component Object Model (COM) foundation. messaging records management (n) -  Records management technology in Exchange 2007 that helps organizations to reduce the risks that are associated with e-mail and other communications. MRM makes it easier to keep messages that are needed to comply with company policy, government regulations, or legal needs, and to remove content that has no legal or business value.

 

Messaging Server (PN) -  The server that provides messaging capabilities and manages network services for Windows Essential Business Server.

 

Messenger (PN) -  An instant messaging and video chat service designed for a consumer audience (not for the enterprise). Messenger is available via a desktop app, on the web (no installation needed), and on mobile devices.

 

Messenger service (n) -  A service that sends and receives messages sent by administrators or by the Alerter service.

 

Messenger social (PN) -  The UI label for the social activity stream that Windows Live programmatically displays in a collection. Items listed may originate within a Windows Live program, service, or landing page (Messenger, OneDrive, Windows Live Photos), or in third-party activities people connect to their profiles, such as Facebook.

 

MEST (n) -  The ability for an entity type to be defined in more than one entity set. meta  -  In computer science, meta is a common prefix that means ‘about'. As an example, metadata is data that describes other data (data about data). A metalanguage is a language used to describe other languages. A metafile is a file that contains other files.

 

meta  -  The HTML META tag is used to describe the contents of a Web page.

 

META tag (n) -  An HTML tag that appears in the HEAD portion of the Web page. META tags supply information about a page but do not affect its appearance. A standard META tag generator' is used to indicate the content of a Web page.'

 

metabase (n) -  A hierarchical store of configuration information and schema that is used to configure IIS. The metabase performs some of the same functions as the system registry, but it uses less disk space. In physical terms, the metabase is a combination of the

 

MetaBase.xml and MBSchema.xml files and the in-memory metabase.

 

metabase configuration file (n) -  A file that stores IIS configuration settings to disk. This file is named MetaBase.xml by default. When IIS is started or restarted, the configuration settings are read from MetaBase.xml into the IIS cache in memory, which is called the in­memory metabase.

 

metabase schema (n) -  The master configuration file (MBSchema.xml) supplied with IIS that contains all of the predefined properties from which metabase entries are derived. metaclass (n) -  In a static structure diagram, a class whose instances are classes. It is shown in UML notation as a class with the stereotype metaclass.

 

metadata (n) -  Information about the properties or structure of data that is not part of the values the data contains.

 

metadata (n) -  Information that describes every element managed by the common language runtime: an assembly, loadable file, type, method, and so on. This can include information required for debugging and garbage collection, as well as security attributes, marshaling data, extended class and member definitions, version binding, and other information required by the runtime.

 

Metadata  -  Information about a web page hidden inside it to help search engines find it.

 

It often includes a description of the page which will be picked up by search engines. metadata cache (n) -  A file-based cache maintained on the client computer for the purpose of storing metadata for the end-user applications.

 

Metadata Cache Manager (n) -  An administrative tool included in Duet Settings Manager. This tool can be used to manage the metadata cache maintained on the Duet client computer.

 

metadata database (n) -  A relational database used for maintaining metadata for download by client components.

 

metadata package (n) -  A .cab file that can only have one locale support and that provides all the hardware display components in order for your device information to be shown in the Control Panel.

 

metadata publisher (n) -  The entity that writes or copies metadata files into the metadata database.

 

metadata publishing (n) -  The act of writing or copying metadata files into the metadata database.

 

metadata scope (n) -  A namespace that defines the operations, schemas, and entities for a service.

 

Metadata Service (n) -  A Duet server component that facilitates the transfer of application metadata from the SAP system to the Duet client computer.

 

metadata service provider (n) -  A Web service that facilitates publishing of metadata into the metadata database and updating of the same later on.

 

Metadata Store (PN) -  The collection of XML files, stored in the Business Data Connectivity Service, that contain definitions of models, external content types, and external data sources.

 

metadata workspace (n) -  A class that represents the metadata runtime service component that provides support for retrieving metadata.

 

MetadataExchange (PN) -  A protocol to help automatically identify the details of the

 

web-service being called.

 

metafile (n) -  A 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.

 

Metal (n) -  One of the music genres that appears under Genre classification in Windows Media Player library. Based on ID3 standard tagging format for MP3 audio files. ID3v1 genre ID # 9.

 

metamodel (n) -  A CIM component that describes the entities and relationships representing managed objects.

 

metaverse (n) -  The data store that is used by ILM to contain the aggregated identity information from multiple connected data sources, providing a single global, integrated view of all combined objects.

 

metaverse entry (n) -  An Identity Lifecycle Manager (ILM) 2007 object that has been projected into the metaverse from a connector space object and is linked to at least one object in the connector space. A metaverse entry represents the aggregated view of objects from one or several connected data sources.

 

meter (v) -  To measure and record usage.

 

metered connection (n) -  An Internet connection created using a metered data plan. metered data plan (n) -  A mobile broadband or other network or data plan that bills according to data use, such as megabytes downloaded, messages sent, or webpages viewed.

 

metered Internet connection (n) -  An Internet connection created using a metered data plan.

 

metered network (n) -  A mobile broadband or other network for which the provider bills according to data used, such as megabytes downloaded, messages sent, or webpages viewed.

 

metering (n) -  In photography, the process of measuring the light in a scene to automatically adjust the exposure setting.

 

metering aggregation service (n) -  A service that collects and processes metering data. method (n) -  In object-oriented programming, a named code block that performs a task when called.

 

method of contact (n) -  The preferred method of communication with the Business Contact; for example, phone, e-mail message, letter, fax, and so on. method-based query (n) -  A query expressed as a direct method call to one or more Standard Query Operators.

 

methodology template (n) -  A template that makes it possible to define and encapsulate all of the data regarding a team project. Team Foundation Server uses the methodology information to automatically configure a new team project, including creating the team project Web site.

 

metric (n) -  A 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.

 

metric (n) -  A single value that an assessment collects. Metrics can be defined by data type, unit, name, description, and other metadata.

 

Metrics (n) -  A Web part that uses the cue control to display record counts. The record counts are determined by a predefined query and can be linked to an existing form. metrics (oth) -  The statistics that help analyze both an application's load and its ability to respond to it.

 

Metrics Explorer (n) -  A a detailed view of the measured values and counts of events that are sent in telemetry from an Azure application to help detect performance issues and watch trends in how the application is being used.

 

MEX (PN) -  A protocol to help automatically identify the details of the web-service being called.

 

MFA (n) -  The service that provides additional layers of authentication for on-premises and cloud applications. Multi-Factor Authentication verifies user sign-ins and transactions using a phone call, text message, and mobile app.

 

MFC (PN) -  A C++ class library developed by Microsoft. The Microsoft Foundation Class library, or MFC, provides the framework and classes that make it easier and faster for programmers to build Windows applications. MFC supports ActiveX and is bundled with several C++ compilers, including Microsoft Visual C++, Borland C++, and Symantec C++.

 

MFC Smart Device DLL Wizard (n) -  A wizard in Smart Device Development. It is used to create an MFC DLL project. The users get a working starter application that has built-in functionality that, when it is compiled, will implement the basic features of a DLL.

 

MFD (n) -  A piece of hardware that supports multiple discrete capabilities, such as audio, mixer, and music, on a single card. This device is sometimes treated as a bus that can be enumerated to locate the devices on that bus.

 

MFD  -  (Multi Function Device). A combined printer, scanner, photocopier and fax machine.

 

MFLOPS (n) -  A measure of computing speed.

 

MFT (n) -  An NTFS system file on NTFS-formatted volumes that contains information about each file and folder on the volume. The MFT is the first file on an NTFS volume. MFU list (n) -  A list of applications that the end user has recently used or uses frequently. MHTML (n) -  A standard method for sending an HTML document encapsulated with inline graphics, applets, linked documents, and other items referred to in the HTML document.

 

MHz  -  (Megahertz). Millions of cycles per second. Most often used as a measurement of a PC processor chip's speed and power, with bigger numbers meaning more speed and a higher price. See alsoGHz.

 

MIC (PN) -  A mechanism for controlling access to securable objects based on integrity levels and mandatory policy in addition to discretionary access control. For example, a process may be required to have an integrity level that is equal to or higher than the integrity level of an object to obtain certain kinds of access to that object.

 

mickey (n) -  The amount that a mouse has to move for the mouse to report that it has moved.

 

MICR (n) -  A character recognition system for reading and processing data that uses special inks and characters.

 

MICR line (n) -  A line of characters that is encoded with a special type of ink that can be magnetized and then translated into characters. MICR lines are used on bank checks to identify the bank, account, and check.

 

Micro  -  (Microcomputer)- When desktop computers first appeared in the 1970's, they were often called microcomputers, later shortened to micro, to distinguish them from the so-called minicomputers of the day, which far from sitting on a desk were a good deal bigger than it! There was also a popular early home computer in the UK called the BBC Micro, now long obsolete.

 

Micro Channel Architecture (n) -  The design of the bus in IBM PS/2 computers (except Models 25 and 30). The Micro Channel is electrically and physically incompatible with the IBM PC/AT bus. Unlike the PC/AT bus, the Micro Channel functions as either a 16-bit or a 32-bit bus. The Micro Channel also can be driven independently by multiple bus master processors.

 

micro server  -  may also be written as microserver or MicroServerm, small server appliance that works like a server. Micro servers are off-the-shelf appliances that are designed for ease of installation and maintenance.

 

microblogging (n) -  A form of blogging that emphasizes brief posts.

 

Microblogging  -  a narrow-scope mode of social communication pioneered by the social network siteTwitter.com- and followed by similar services from- Plurk,- Yammer,- Socialcast- and- Identi.ca.

 

microcomputer (n) -  A computer built around a single-chip microprocessor. Less powerful than minicomputers and mainframes, microcomputers have nevertheless evolved into very powerful machines capable of complex tasks. Technology has progressed so quickly that state-of-the-art microcomputers—essentially, in today's terms, a desktop PC —are as powerful as mainframe computers of only a few years ago, at a fraction of the cost.

 

microdots (n) -  Small translucent elastomeric dots or beads on the inside surface of the diffuser. Microdots help maintain a consistent air gap between the diffuser and an optical- grade Plexiglas panel (which provides rigidity and mechanical support for the diffuser). Micro-filter  -  A device which allows you to use an ordinary phone over a telephone line set up for an- ADSL- internet connection. Sometimes just called a filter.

 

micropayments  -  Electronic payment for information or services ranging from a few cents to a tenth of a cent. micropayments  -

 

microphone (n) -  A device that converts sound waves into analog electrical signals. Additional hardware can convert the microphone's output into digital data that a computer can process; for example, to record multimedia documents or analyze the sound signal. microphone noise (n) -  Unwanted sound that is captured when objects touch a microphone inadvertently.

 

Microphone Wizard (n) -  A tool that you can use to fine-tune your microphone. microprocessor (n) -  The computational and control unit of a computer. The CPU is the device that interprets and executes instructions. Mainframes and early minicomputers contained circuit boards full of integrated circuits that implemented the CPU. Single-chip central processing units, called microprocessors, made possible personal computers and workstations.

 

Microsoft (PN) -  The public multinational corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing.

 

Microsoft  -  The largest business software provider for desktop PCs and laptops, and the only major operating system provider apart from Apple, they created Windows, Microsoft Office (which includes Word, Excel, Access and Powerpoint), Internet Explorer, Outlook and many other widely used programs. They are belatedly moving into the tablet and phone markets too, but they are way behind in these markets, and their first attempt to create a unified Windows for all devices, Windows 8, was a bit of a disaster.

 

Middle East/Africa (PN) -  The geographic location, covering the Middle East and Africa, within the Azure region taxonomy in Zone 2.

 

middle tier (n) -  The logical layer between a user interface or Web client and the database. This is typically where the Web server resides and where business objects are instantiated. middleware (n) -  Software that sits between two or more types of software and translates information between them. Middleware can cover a broad spectrum of software and generally sits between an application and an operating system, a network operating system, or a database management system.

 

Middleware  -  Middleware is software that allows elements of applications to interoperate across networks links, despite differences in underlying communications protocols, system architectures, operating systems, and databases and other application services.

 

MIDI (n) -  A specification of the MIDI Manufacturers Association (MMA). The specification defines a protocol for describing music data, such as note on and note off messages; a file format for storing music data, called Standard MIDI; and a standard hardware interface.

 

MIDI  -  (Musical Instrument Digital Interface; pr. ‘middy') A very popular standard for controlling musical instruments connected to computers.- A MIDI file is a list of instructions to play particular notes at particular intervals in particular styles, not a sound recording.

 

MIDL (PN) -  Microsoft implementation and extension of the Interface Definition Language (IDL).

 

midmarket (n) -  A business with revenues between US$ $5 million and $3 billion per year.

 

midpoint (n) -  A handle that appears in the middle of a selected line, arc, or other one­dimensional (1-D) shape.

 

midpoint (n) -  The reference point that is midway between a range minimum and maximum in a graded compensation plan. It represents the intended average pay for all employees at a certain compensation level.

 

midtone (n) -  A tone in a picture that is in the middle of the tonal range, between the lightest and darkest tones

 

MIF file (n) -  A file that can be used to modify the SMS/Configuration Manager database by creating architectures, object classes, and attributes.

 

migrate (v) -  To move files or data from one software product, format, or protocol, to another.

 

migration (n) -  The process of moving a deployed virtual machine from its current virtual machine host to another host.

 

migration (n) -  The process of taking structural metadata and data from one deployment to another deployment.

 

migration (n) -  The process of making existing applications and data work on a different computer or operating system.

 

migration batch (n) -  A collection of user accounts that are being submitted in a CSV file for migration from an on-premises messaging system to an e-mail system in the cloud. migration batch request (n) -  The action of submitting a migration batch for migration from an on-premises messaging system to an e-mail system in the cloud.

 

Migration Endpoint (PN) -  A management object that contains the connection settings and administrator credentials for the source server that hosts the mailboxes that you want to migrate to Exchange Online.

 

migration mode (n) -  A mode in SharePoint Online that defines whether file metadata is allowed to be edited after migration. When migration mode is enabled, the site collection administrator can edit the audit-specific metadata (created by, created date, modified by and modified date) for the migrated files.

 

mike (n) -  A device that converts sound waves into analog electrical signals. Additional hardware can convert the microphone's output into digital data that a computer can process; for example, to record multimedia documents or analyze the sound signal.

 

Mild Language (n) -  A content descriptor developed by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).

 

Mild Lyrics (n) -  A content descriptor developed by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).

 

Mild Violence (n) -  A content descriptor developed by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).

 

mileage engine (n) -  An engine that determines the mileage that freight will travel between its origin and destination points, and calculates the shipping rate for the freight accordingly.

 

milestone (n) -  A point on the project schedule at which the project team assesses progress and quality, and reviews deviations in scope and specifications. A project may have many interim milestones for internal use only, which signal a transition within a phase and help divide large projects into workable pieces. External milestones or major milestones typically occur at the end of major phases of work and are associated with the completion of major deliverables. External milestones are the points where the team and customer review work to date and agree to proceed with the project, appear as a task with a duration of zero work units, and are exposed on customer reports.

 

milestone billing (n) -  A method of requesting payment when predefined milestones are reached.

 

milk run (n) -  A freight delivery route that entails two or more stops, where the carrier delivers loads either from a single supplier to multiple buyers or from multiple suppliers to a single buyer.

 

millions of instructions per second (n) -  A common measure of processor speed. millisecond (n) -  One thousandth of a second.

 

MIM (PN) -  V next for FIM - added functionality and PAM feature for Identity

 

Management customers

 

MIM CM (PN) -  A MIM service component for providing support to certificate and smart card managemen and credential management to both Windows Server and 3rd party certification authorities (CAs).

 

MIME (n) -  A common method for transmitting non-text data through Internet e-mail. MIME encodes non-text data as ASCII text and then decodes it back to its original format at the receiving end. A MIME header is added to the file which includes the type of data contained and the encoding method used.

 

MIME  -  (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension; pr. ‘mime') An encoding system used in- email, mainly for sending attachments. Email was originally designed to just use plain text, so programs, graphics etc have to be sort of disguised as text for email systems to be able to handle them. MIME is more powerful than its predecessor, UUENCODE (pr. you- you-encode), but not all systems accept it.

 

MIME mapping (n) -  A method of configuring browsers to view files that are in multiple formats. An extension of the Internet mail protocol that enables the sending of 8-bit-based e-mail messages, which are used to support extended character sets, voice mail, facsimile images, and so on.

 

min/max method (n) -  An item replenishment policy used in the master scheduling calculation.

 

Mini toolbar (n) -  A set of UI controls that appear in context when an object is selected and contain actions that act upon the object.

 

Mini Toolbar (PN) -  A menu that contains the most commonly used contextual commands such as Cut, Copy, Paste, Comment, and Proofing.

 

Mini Translator (PN) -  A feature that displays a definition or translation of a word or piece of text in a ScreenTip when the pointer is moved over the selection. minidriver (n) -  A relatively small, simple driver or file that contains additional instructions needed by a specific hardware device to interface with the universal driver for a class of devices.

 

minidump (n) -  Small files that contain a useful subset of the information contained in a crash dump file, so that they can be easily sent over the Internet to technical support. MinIE (PN) -  The new default mode in Internet Explorer that enables more web content to be visible and reduces the visible controls in the top-level frame.

 

MinIE Frame (PN) -  The new default mode in Internet Explorer that enables more web content to be visible and reduces the visible controls in the top-level frame. minification (n) -  The compression of files (typically JavaScript, CSS) by removing white space, comments and other compression methods to reduce download size. minifilter driver (n) -  A driver used by anti-malware software, backup agents, and encryption products to intercept requests that are targeted at a file system, or another file system driver, before the request reaches its intended destination. mini-frame (n) -  A floating window that contains a pane.

 

mini-frame window (n) -  A floating window that contains a pane.

 

minimize (v) -  To 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.

 

minimize button (n) -  In Windows 3.x, Windows 9x, Windows NT, and Windows 2000, a button in the upper right-hand corner of a window that when clicked hides the window. In Windows 3.x and Windows NT 3.5 and earlier, an icon appears on the desktop that represents the window; in Windows 95, Windows NT 4, and later versions, the name of the window appears on the taskbar at the bottom of the desktop screen. When the icon or the name is clicked, the window is restored to its previous size.

 

minimized window (n) -  A window removed from view and replaced with a placeholder, typically a taskbar button. A minimized window has the WS_MINIMIZE style.

 

MiniMode (n) -  A minimized version of the Properties panel. MiniMode displays a bar of icons with each icon representing a category within the Properties panel. minimum installation (n) -  An installation where only the necessary components are installed on a system.

 

minimum inventory (n) -  The minimum desired inventory level. Inventory is replenished when it reaches the minimum level so that on-hand inventory stays above the minimum. minimum TTL (n) -  In DNS, a default Time to Live (TTL) value that is set in seconds and used with all resource records in a zone. This value is set in the start of authority (SOA) resource record for each zone. By default, the DNS server includes this value in query responses. It is used to inform recipients how long they can store and use resource records, which are provided in the query answer, before they must expire the stored records data. When TTL values are set for individual resource records, those values override the minimum TTL.

 

mining model (n) -  An object that contains the definition of a data mining process and the results of the training activity. For example, a data mining model may specify the input, output, algorithm, and other properties of the process and hold the information gathered during the training activity, such as a decision tree.

 

mining structure (n) -  A data mining object that defines the data domain from which the mining models are built.

 

mini-notebook (n) -  A notebook that is smaller in size and lighter in weight than a full­sized notebook, while retaining the same functionality.

 

Mini-Setup (n) -  A subset of GUI-mode Setup, Mini-Setup is the first-run experience on the Windows Server2003 family. Mini-Setup prompts for user-specific information, detects new hardware, and regenerates system IDs.

 

Mini-Setup wizard (n) -  A wizard that starts the first time a computer boots from a hard disk that has been duplicated. The wizard gathers any information that is needed for the newly duplicated hard disk.

 

minishell (n) -  A packet of a set of cmdlets and providers, along with a standard console host, into a single executable.

 

miniversion (n) -  A version of a file that a transacted writer creates during a transaction. The miniversion can be opened later in the transaction with read-only access. minor change request (n) -  A change request that is used for low-risk and low-impact changes according to the Change Policies of your organization. Minor change requests can be approved by the change owner.

 

minor tick mark (n) -  A tick mark that corresponds to a minor scaling unit on an axis.- minor version (n) -  A version that is in progress or that has changed only slightly since the previous version.

 

minority interest (n) -  The percent of ownership for a shareholder who owns fewer than 50% of a company's outstanding shares.

 

Mint Filling Button (n) -  A button on the Comfy Cakes game interface that allows the player to select a mint filling for their cake.

 

MintCream (PN) -  A property of the Brushes class in .NET Framework 4.5 that gets the solid fill color that has a hexadecimal value of #FFF5FFFA. minus sign (n) -  The -€“ character, based on the width of an uppercase N and used primarily as a connecting element, especially with numbers.

 

minute ventilation (n) -  The volume of gas inhaled or exhaled from a person's lungs in one minute.

 

minute-based (adj) -  Pertaining to a computer running FlexGo technology that meters computer usage time in increments of minutes.

 

MINY (n) -  A UNICODE character; mathematical symbol; minus sign.

 

MIPS (n) -  A common measure of processor speed.

 

Mirror (n) -  A credit or title animation in Windows Movie Maker.

 

mirror (n) -  A volume that duplicates data across two or three physical disks in a Microsoft Storage Spaces storage pool.

 

mirror (adj) -  Pertaining to the resiliency type for a volume that duplicates data across two or three physical disks in a Microsoft Storage Spaces storage pool. mirror database (n) -  In a database mirroring session, the copy of the database that is normally fully synchronized with the principal database.

 

mirror file (n) -  A file separate from your database model diagram in which you can save the code from your model.

 

mirror image (n) -  An image that is an exact duplicate of the original with the exception that one dimension is reversed. For example, a right-pointing arrow and a left-pointing arrow of the same size and shape are mirror images.

 

mirror margins (n) -  Margins of the left page are a mirror image of those of the right page. That is, the inside margins are the same width, and the outside margins are the same width.

 

mirror server (n) -  In a database mirroring configuration, the server instance where the mirror database resides. The mirror server is the mirroring partner whose copy of the database is currently the mirror database. The mirror server is a hot standby server. mirror site (n) -  A file server that contains a duplicate set of files to the set on a popular server. Mirror sites exist to spread the distribution burden over more than one server or to eliminate the need to use high-demand international circuits.

 

mirror site  -  A site that's identical to another. These are usually set up on different servers to handle heavy traffic on popular sites to eliminate bottlenecks. Many international sites have mirror sites in various countries to speed up access.

 

Mirror, Horizontal (n) -  A filter effect in Windows Movie Maker.

 

Mirror, Vertical (n) -  A filter effect in Windows Movie Maker.

 

mirrored (adj) -  Of or pertaining to data on a network that is protected by duplication on a second disk.

 

mirrored media set (n) -  A media set that contains two to four identical copies (mirrors) of each media family. Restore operations require only one mirror per family, allowing a damaged media volume to be replaced by the corresponding volume from a mirror. mirrored server (n) -  A server whose data has been duplicated either on a second hard drive or on a remote server.

 

mirrored volume (n) -  A fault-tolerant volume that duplicates data on two physical disks. A mirrored volume provides data redundancy by using two identical volumes, which are called mirrors, to duplicate the information contained on the volume. A mirror is always located on a different disk. If one of the physical disks fails, the data on the failed disk becomes unavailable, but the system continues to operate in the mirror on the remaining disk. You can create mirrored volumes only on dynamic disks on computers running the Windows 2000 Server or Windows Server 2003 families of operating systems. You cannot extend mirrored volumes.

 

mirrored-page layout (n) -  A layout in which left and right facing pages are mirror images of each other.

 

mirroring (n) -  Immediately reproducing every update to a read-write database (the principal database) onto a read-only mirror of that database (the mirror database) residing on a separate instance of the database engine (the mirror server). In production environments, the mirror server is on another machine. The mirror database is created by restoring a full backup of the principal database (without recovery).

 

mirroring  -  Replicating data on different computers or devices to provide backup or improved performance

 

mirroring  -  In a storage sense, ‘mirroring' refers to duplicating data on multiple disk storage devices to provide backup in the event of a system failure. mirroring  -  In an Internet sense, ‘mirroring' refers to replicating the contents of a Web site at another site to minimize load on the main server, or to speed up connectivity in a specific geographic region.

 

miscellaneous charge (n) -  An additional charge, not related to quantity, for an item. miscellaneous charge code (n) -  A code that represents miscellaneous charges on a transaction, such as invoice fees, freight, and insurance.

 

miss (n) -  A line of code that was not executed by a test.

 

missed call (n) -  A telephone call the user has failed to answer.

 

missed call notification (n) -  An e-mail message that is sent to a Unified Messaging subscriber that indicates that someone called but did not leave a message. missed conversation (n) -  An incoming conversation that was not acknowledged by the user. Missed conversation notifications are saved and reported to the user. missing account analysis (n) -  A feature that uses the highest and lowest values from a row definition or reporting tree definition to search for accounts or dimensions that are missing from the row definition or reporting tree definition, but that exist in the financial data.

 

missing event (n) -  An event that was supposed to occur within a specified time interval, but did not occur.

 

mission-critical (adj) -  Pertaining to information, equipment, or other assets of a business or project that are essential to the successful operation of the organization. For example, accounting data and customer records are often considered mission critical information.

 

miter join (n) -  The join style where the ends of two consecutive lines or paths form a sharp or a clipped corner, depending on whether the length of the miter exceeds the miter limit.

 

miter limit (n) -  The limit of the thickness of the join on a mitered corner. The miter limit controls how long the corner point of a miter join can get before it is automatically squared off into a bevel join.

 

mitigation (PN) -  The act of creating a strategy for handling a problem or set of problems that will either fix the problem or make its effects as painless as possible. mix control (n) -  A control that allows the creator of a load test scenario to adjust the distribution of tests, browser types, and network types, expressed as percentages. You adjust the percentages by moving sliders.

 

mix view (n) -  A view displaying a mix of the most relevant content and shortcuts for a Live Tile.

 

mixed cell reference (n) -  In spreadsheets, a cell reference (the address of a cell needed to solve a formula) in which either the row or the column is relative (automatically changed when the formula is copied or moved to another cell) and the other is absolute (not changed when the formula is copied or moved).

 

mixed mode (n) -  An operating mode setting that allows interoperability between versions.

 

mixed mode (n) -  A deployment method in which a service is deployed and runs locally in the compute emulator, but the data is hosted in storage services on the Microsoft Azure platform.

 

mixed-value appearance (n) -  The visual display for a control which reflects a mixed set of values.

 

ML Studio (PN) -  A Microsoft Azure Machine Learning service that provides an environment for data scientists or emerging analytics developers to build predictive analytics models from scratch.

 

MLA (PN) -  A license agreement that is signed by OEMs who wish to preinstall Microsoft software on their customer systems and distribute and sublicense the preinstalled software to end users. It consists of core terms and various schedules.

 

MLM  -  (Multi-Level Marketing)- A scam similar to pyramid selling, once much in evidence on the internet, particularly in- spam. Despite the claims of those promoting MLM, it is of dubious legality in most jurisdictions.

 

MMC (n) -  A Microsoft management display framework that provides a unified view for administering multiple integrated network applications.

 

MMC snap-in (n) -  A program that is hosted by the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) console.

 

MMOG (n) -  A game conducted over the Internet in which a large number of players (hundreds or thousands) participate simultaneously.

 

MMORPG  -  (Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game). An online role-playing game (RPG) designed to played by thousands of players simultaneously, such as Everquest or Warcraft.

 

MMR (n) -  A vaccine for immunization against measles, mumps, and rubella.

 

MMRV (n) -  A vaccine for immunization against measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (chickenpox).

 

MMS (PN) -  A telecommunications standard that lets users send and receive messages that include rich text, images, audio, and video.

 

MMS APN (n) -  The APN (Access Point Name) a phone can use to send MMS messages (text messages with multimedia files attached).

 

MMS protocol (n) -  A Microsoft protocol that enables content to be streamed over the Internet or an intranet as a unicast stream.

 

MMSC (n) -  A server that stores MMS message content sent from phones on a mobile operator's network.

 

mnemonic (n) -  A word, rhyme, or other memory aid used to associate a complex or lengthy set of information with something that is simple and easy to remember. Mnemonics are widely used in computing. Programming languages other than machine language, for example, are known as symbolic languages because they use short mnemonics, such as ADD (for addition) and def (for define) to represent instructions and operations. Similarly, operating systems and applications based on typed commands use mnemonics to represent instructions to the program. MSDOS, for example, uses dir (for directory) to request a list of files.

 

mnemonic (n) -  A single key, used in combination with CTRL, ALT, or SHIFT keys, that activates a menu command in an open menu. The mnemonic is shown as an underlined letter in each menu item.

 

m-node (n) -  A NetBIOS node type that uses a mix of b-node and p-node communications to register and resolve NetBIOS names. M-node first uses broadcast resolution; then, if necessary, it uses a server query.

 

Mobile (n) -  An item that appears on the Forwarding Calls To menu. When the user selects Mobile, Communicator automatically forwards incoming calls to the number the user has published for his mobile phone.

 

Mobile (adj) -  A field that contains a contact's mobile phone number.

 

Mobile (PN) -  The link to the Windows Live site where users can register their mobile phone and find information about the Windows Live for Mobile services.

 

Mobile Access for Windows SharePoint Services (n) -  A feature that enables mobile

 

devices, such as cellular phones, to access some SharePoint services.

 

mobile address (n) -  An email address that's attached to a mobile phone by a mobile

 

provider and used for messaging transmitted over an email service.

 

mobile app (n) -  An Internet application that runs on smartphones and other portable

 

devices.

 

mobile app bar (n) -  The workspace along the bottom edge of the screen that enables the user to access Office 365 services or sign out.

 

mobile application management (n) -  Software and services responsible for provisioning and controlling access to internally developed and commercially available mobile apps used in business settings on both company-provided and -Crbring your own-€? smartphones and tablet computers.

 

Mobile Application Stores  -  offer downloadable applications to mobile users, mostly consumers, via a storefront that is either embedded in the mobile handset or found on the fixed or mobile Web.

 

Mobile Apps (n) -  A feature of App Service that allows developers to create mobile apps that engage employees, partners, and customers on any device at any time. mobile browser (n) -  A web browser designed for use on a mobile phone or device. mobile code (n) -  Any code placed on a central server that is meant to be downloaded and run by multiple clients. Mobile code can be distributed using Web servers, FTP servers, file shares, and so on. Typically, users run mobile code from the intranet and Internet zones.

 

mobile computing device (n) -  A mobile device such as PDA, Pocket PC, smartphone that support mobile computing.

 

mobile controls (n) -  Controls for building mobile Web applications.

 

mobile credentials (n) -  A mobile phone number and PIN. Adding mobile credentials to an account makes it easier for the account holder to sign in on their mobile device.

 

Mobile Deployment Manager (n) -  A tool you use to create a deployment package for each mobile device that must be configured. You choose which installation items to include in the deployment package for each device, and specify the method of transferring the deployment package to the device, either ActiveSync or copying the package onto an external storage card. This tool is installed as part of Microsoft CRM Mobile server-side setup, and can also be installed as a stand-alone tool on any computer running Microsoft Windows XP.

 

Mobile Deployment Package Manager (n) -  A set of CRM Mobile server components that are used to synchronize data between mobile devices and the Microsoft CRM server. mobile device (n) -  A piece of handheld equipment such as a portable music or video player, PDA (personal digital assistant), mobile phone, or Windows Mobile device that works on its own but can also connect to a computer. Many of these devices can sync information with Windows.

 

mobile device (n) -  A piece of handheld equipment such as a portable music or video player, PDA (personal digital assistant), mobile phone, or warehouse device that works on its own but can also be connected to a computer. Many of these devices can sync information with Windows. Warehouse mobile devices use barcode technology to process inventory operations.

 

mobile device management (n) -  Software that secures, monitors, manages, and supports mobile devices deployed across mobile operators, service providers, and enterprises. mobile emulators save state (n) -  The file containing the operating system image and the memory state, configurations, shared folders and so on to represent the complete state of the emulator at the time that it simulates a suspend-to-RAM operation.

 

mobile hotspot (n) -  A device that shares its Internet connection with other Wi-Fi-enabled devices.

 

Mobile Link (PN) -  A feature that enables users to easily discover and use their cell phone's data capabilities to connect their laptop to the Internet.

 

mobile messaging (n) -  A feature that enables a customer to send a text message to any contact who uses a supported mobile device.

 

mobile operator (n) -  A company that provides telephone and other communications services to consumers.

 

mobile operator app (n) -  A privileged app that enables a mobile operator to build an account experience that links their SIM to the Connection Manager under Mobile Broadband connections.

 

mobile PC (n) -  A portable computer that runs a full version of Windows.

 

Mobile PCI Express Module (n) -  An industry standard connector used in mobile platforms for attaching peripherals to the PCI bus.

 

Mobile Phone (PN) -  A button in the Options dialog box, on the Phones tab, that the user clicks to enter his or her mobile phone number.

 

mobile phone (n) -  A handheld portable telephone that operates through a radio network. mobile printing (n) -  The feature which enables printing from a Windows mobile device. Mobile Robots  -  move and navigate in an autonomous or semiautonomous manner and have the ability to sense or influence their local environments.

 

mobile service provider (n) -  A company that provides text messaging services.

 

Mobile Services (PN) -  The Microsoft Azure service that enables developers to add a cloud-based backend service to an app.

 

Mobile site (PN) -  The Windows Mobile footer link to the site that is built for viewing from mobile devices.

 

mobile user control (n) -  An ASP.NET mobile control derived from the

 

System.Web.UI.MobileControls.MobileUserControl class. User controls provide containers for custom controls built from other ASP.NET mobile controls.

 

Mobile VPN (PN) -  The extension of a private network that encompasses encapsulated, encrypted, and authenticated links across shared or public mobile networks. Mobile VPN connections typically provide remote access and router-to-router connections to private networks over the Internet through mobile devices.

 

mobile web (n) -  Websites or services that are available to a web browser on a mobile device via WAP technology.

 

MobileMe  -  MobileMe (formerly .Mac and iTools) is a subscription-based collection of online services and software offered by Apple Inc.- http://www.me.com/ mock object (n) -  A class used as a proxy for gaining greater code coverage in unit testing.

 

mock-up (n) -  A sketch or representation that shows the layout of the publication that you plan to create.

 

modal dialog (n) -  A dialog that requires the user to take some action before the focus can switch to another form or dialog box. Dialog boxes and messages are usually modal. modal dialog box (n) -  A dialog box that requires the user to supply information or close the dialog box before allowing the application to continue.

 

modal window (n) -  A window that requires the user to take some action before the focus can switch to another form or dialog box. Dialog boxes and messages are usually modal. modality (n) -  The method of communication. For example, voice call, instant message, e­mail, text message, voice message, voice mail message, file sharing, application sharing, and so on.

 

mode (n) -  The operational state of a computer or a program. For example, edit mode is the state in which a program accepts changes to a file.

 

Mode Switcher (PN) -  A button that allows you to quickly toggle between Player Mode and Library Mode in Windows Media Player.

 

model (n) -  A mathematical or graphical representation of a real-world situation or object. For example, a mathematical model of the distribution of matter in the universe, a spreadsheet (numeric) model of business operations, or a graphical model of a molecule. model (n) -  In Operations Manager, a software representation of hardware, software, services and other logical components that are in your environment. The model captures the nature of those components and the relationships between them.

 

model (n) -  A representation of a declarative structure and behavior.

 

model association (n) -  A relationship that allows users to define links between reference data elements to enable fact data movement.

 

model binder (n) -  A feature of ASP.NET that automatically converts data that is posted in an HTML form to a .NET Framework data type.

 

model binding (n) -  The process of automatically converting data that is posted in an HTML form to a .NET Framework data type.

 

model database (n) -  A database that is installed with Microsoft SQL Server and that provides the template for new user databases. SQL Server creates a database by copying in the contents of the model database and then expanding the new database to the size requested.

 

model dependency (n) -  A relationship between two or more models in which one model is dependent on the information of another model.

 

Model First (PN) -  A set of features in the Entity Framework for defining a model by using the Entity Data Model Designer.

 

model site (n) -  An object that organizes data within a PerformancePoint Planning Server application. A model site is a container for models and their related elements (such as dimensions, security and mapping information, and business process definitions) that are used to structure business intelligence data. Each model site can inherit data and structure from the root model site of the application.

 

model store (n) -  A Microsoft SQL Server database where all objects in the Application Object Tree (AOT) are stored.

 

modeler role (n) -  An administrative role for PerformancePoint Server that allows members to perform any modeling operation within their scope (application or model site).

 

modeless (adj) -  Pertaining to non-restrictive or non-limited interaction. Modeless often describes a secondary window that does not restrict a user's interaction with other windows.

 

modeless dialog box (n) -  A dialog box that allows the user to supply information and return to a previous task without closing the dialog box.

 

modeling abstraction layer (n) -  The layer that resides between users (both application developers and end-users) and SQL Server and SQL Server Analysis Services data. modem (n) -  A communications device that converts between digital data from a computer or terminal and analog audio signals that can pass through a standard telephone line. Modem  -  (MOdulator/DEModulator)- A device for allowing computers to communicate over a phone line.

 

modem compression (n) -  A technique used to reduce the number of characters transmitted without losing data content. The transmitting modem compresses the data and the receiving computer or modem decompresses the data back to its original state. Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (n) -  A method of accelerated depreciation permitted by tax codes that classifies depreciable assets into one of several recovery periods, each of which has a designated pattern of allowable depreciation.

 

modifier key (n) -  A keyboard key that, when pressed (and held), changes the actions of ordinary input.

 

Modify Report (v) -  A button, found on the Report toolbar, that enables the user to customize a report.

 

Modify Subject storage option (n) -  The option on the Policy Filter page for delivering spam e-mail messages to the recipient with an identifying word or phrase in the subject line.

 

modulation standards (n) -  Protocols that determine how modems convert digital data into analog signals that can be transmitted over telephone lines. modulator/demodulator (n) -  A communications device that converts between digital data from a computer or terminal and analog audio signals that can pass through a standard telephone line.

 

module (n) -  In programming, a collection of routines and data structures that performs a particular task or implements a particular abstract data type. Modules usually consist of two parts: an interface, which lists the constants, data types, variables, and routines that can be accessed by other modules or routines, and an implementation, which is private (accessible only to the module) and which contains the source code that actually implements the routines in the module.

 

module (n) -  A component that can be registered as part of the ASP.NET request lifecycle and that can read or change the request or response as it is processed. Modules are often used to perform special tasks that need to monitor each request, such as security or site statistics.

 

module (n) -  A loadable unit, which can contain type declarations and type

 

implementations. The module contains enough information to enable the common language runtime to locate all implementation bits when the module is loaded. The format for modules is an extension of the Windows portable executable (PE) file format. When deployed, a module is always contained in an assembly.

 

module (n) -  A content element a user can add to their space.

 

module (oth) -  An executable program file or a dynamic link library (DLL).

 

module level (n) -  Describes any variable or constant declared in the Declarations section of a module or outside a procedure. Variables or constants declared at the module level are available to all procedures in a module.

 

module-level variable (n) -  A variable that's declared in the Declarations section of a module by using the Private keyword. These variables are available to all procedures in the module.

 

modulo (n) -  An arithmetic operation whose result is the remainder of a division operation. For example, 17 modulo 3 = 2 because 17 divided by 3 yields a remainder of 2. Modulo operations are used in programming.

 

MOF (n) -  The file type, based on the Interface Definition Language (IDL), that describes management information. The MOF syntax is a way to describe object definitions in textual form.

 

MOF file (n) -  A text file that contains definitions of classes and instances using the Managed Object Format language.

 

MOH (n) -  A feature that enables the playing of prerecorded music/audio for callers while they are on hold.

 

MOICE (PN) -  A feature that is added to the Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack to open Word, Excel, and PowerPoint binary format files and securely convert them to the Office 2007 file formats.

 

moirA© pattern (n) -  Video artifacts that occur when recording an object that has many thin, parallel lines.

 

MOM (n) -  A family of Microsoft server applications designed to provide the event management, proactive monitoring and alerting, reporting and trend analysis services needed to support mission-critical network applications and systems.

 

MOM Administrator Console (PN) -  A console based on Microsoft Management Console (MMC) technology, used for monitoring and event management. Can include the Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 Information Center, Operations, Management Packs, and Administration snap-ins.

 

MOM agent (n) -  The agent installed on a computer to monitor it.

 

MOM Connector Framework (n) -  A framework used to connect MOM systom to other management systems, such as IBM tivoly, HP Openview etc.

 

MOM database (n) -  A Microsoft SQL Server database that stores configuration information and operations data that is produced by the monitoring process.

 

MOM Database Server (n) -  The server where the MOM database is located.

 

MOM Management Server (n) -  A computer that is responsible for monitoring and managing other computers. The MOM Management Server consists of the DAS, and the MOM Server and MOM Agent components. The MOM Management Server is an essential part of a management group.

 

MOM report (n) -  A predefined report that is provided with the Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) 2005 Management Pack. Reports are organized by three categories: Microsoft Operations Manager, Operational Data Reporting, Operational Health Analysis. MOM Reporting Server (n) -  A component that uses SQL Server Reporting Services to generate and display reports.

 

MOM Service (n) -  The service that the Microsoft Operations Manager provides. moment (n) -

 

Monad (n) -  The code name for the Windows command-line shell technology and scripting language that provides a task automation solution for the Windows platform. monetary amount (n) -  A class of measurement that represents a characteristic of the financial consequence of an economic, resource flow, or accounting event. money (n) -  An 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.

 

money (n) -  A medium for exchanging ownership of the economic values represented by one or more currency units.

 

Money (PN) -  An application that allows the user to track financial market conditions, including personal portfolio tracking, finance articles, tools and calculator for common financial tasks.

 

moniker (n) -  The descriptive form, or explicit connecting points, of referring to the location of a link source.

 

moniker (n) -  A short name that locates a namespace, class, or instance in WMI. monitor (n) -  The device on which images generated by the computer's video adapter are displayed. The term monitor usually refers to a video display and its housing. The monitor is attached to the video adapter by a cable.

 

monitor (n) -  In Operations Manager, an element in a management pack that defines logic for determining the health state of an object. A monitor can set health state. monitor (n) -  An activity that continuously runs and that initiates a runbook when the monitor matches the criteria that you specify.

 

Monitor  -  The screen of a PC.

 

Monitor page (n) -  The page where administrators set up notifications for a situation in which their e-mail is being deferred by the filtering service.

 

monitor PC (n) -  A computer that is not the hub PC but that monitors the activity of other computers in the OneCare circle. The OneCare subscription administrator designates which, if any, computers in the circle have monitoring privileges. A monitor PC cannot make changes to any other computer in the OneCare circle.

 

monitor server (n) -  In a log shipping configuration, a server instance on which every log shipping job in the configuration records its history and status. Each log shipping configuration has its own dedicated monitor server.

 

monitored mailbox (n) -  A mailbox that ILM Service monitors to receive approval and request e-mails from the ILM Outlook Client.

 

monitored system (oth) -  The system where a monitored ASP.NET application or web service runs and where the APM service is started.

 

Monitoring Central (PN) -  A Web site from which users can install and run Dashboard Designer, view product documentation, and open the Dashboard Web Preview site. monitoring level (n) -  A combination of settings across WCF analytic tracing, workflow tracking, and the Event Collector service that define the amount and types of monitoring information that are collected and stored at a given scope in IIS.- Windows Server AppFabric predefines five monitoring levels: Off, ErrorsOnly, HealthMonitoring, EndToEndMonitoring, and Troubleshooting. - When you customize these configuration settings to fall outside a predefined level, Windows Server AppFabric considers your level to be Custom.”

 

monitoring pack (n) -  A kind of management pack that contains the definition of the model against which an application will be monitored and the logic to monitor the health and availability of that application.

 

Monitoring Plug-in for Report Designer (PN) -  A data processing extension (DPE) that is deployed to Report Designer, a Visual Studio component. This DPE allows Report Designer to communicate with the Monitoring System database and allows Visual Studio users to customize the PerformancePoint Monitoring metadata that is contained within reports.

 

Monitoring Server (PN) -  A computer or group of computers that host the

 

PerformancePoint Monitoring Server database and PerformancePoint Monitoring Server Web Service.

 

Monitoring Server Configuration Manager (PN) -  The administration wizard that is used for installing and configuring Monitoring Server, including such tasks as adding or removing components, specifying the location of the Monitoring System database, and configuring the server for SQL Server Reporting Services and Windows SharePoint Services or Microsoft Office SharePoint Services.

 

monitoring software (n) -  Software that monitors activity, such as keystrokes or screen images. These programs are often installed by the computer owner or administrator, and are only a threat if they are unexpected.

 

Monitoring task area (n) -  An area in DPS Management Console that displays alerts when problems or certain events occur. It also shows a list of jobs running, completed and scheduled for a selected time period, allowing the user to monitor the status of data protection and data recovery.

 

Monitoring Web Service (PN) -  A collection of application programming interfaces (APIs) that provide the core functionality of PerformancePoint Monitoring Server, connecting PerformancePoint Dashboard Designer to the Monitoring Server database, Dashboard Viewer for SharePoint, and data sources.

 

Monkey King (n) -  An Office Assistant character.

 

monochrome (adj) -  Of, pertaining to, or being a monitor that displays images in only one color-black on white (as on early monochrome Macintosh screens) or amber or green on black (as on early IBM and other monochrome monitors). The term is also applied to a monitor that displays only variable levels of a single color, such as a gray-scale monitor. monolithic driver (n) -  A driver that is structured to handle all storage command processing from the driver class to the host bus attachment, residing in the code path either alongside Microsoft-supplied monolithic drivers, or alongside a Microsoft-supplied port driver and vendor-supplied miniport drivers.

 

Month view (n) -  A calendar view that displays information for a one-month period. monthly reset date (n) -  A setting where the user provides the date when their monthly data usage resets to 0.

 

mood definition (n) -  The interpretation, whether system-supplied or organizer-specified, of a particular color that indicates an attendee's mood.

 

mood indicator (n) -  A feature that shows a participant's color-coded status, as displayed in the Seating Chart panel.

 

mood message (n) -  A piece of information supplied by the user that appears in the mood panel beside the user's Skype Name for other users to see.

 

mood panel (n) -  A field next to the user's Skype Name for typing a mood message. Moore's Law  -  The idea that computing power doubles every 18 months, originally conceived by Intel co-founder Gordon Moore in 1965.

 

More (n) -  An item on the Actions menu that displays additional actions the user can select.

 

More (PN) -  The link to the list of more links to other Microsoft sites.

 

More menu (n) -  A menu that appears on the nav bar to accommodate additional links that cannot be displayed due to a low screen resolution or small size of the browser window. The More menu is represented on the nav bar as an ellipsis.

 

MorphX (PN) -  The Microsoft Dynamics AX integrated development environment (IDE). MorphX report (n) -  A report that is developed using the MorphX integrated development model.

 

MorphX Type Hierarchy Browser (PN) -  A view that displays the structure of the selected Application Object Tree (AOT) class node and its inheritance hierarchies.

 

MOS (n) -  A widely accepted numerical indication of perceived audio quality of transmitted spoken material. It is the mean of values (from 1 to 5) assigned by subjects to test sentences in an ACR test or the mean of values objectively predicted by software algorithms, such as those provided by the Microsoft UC solution.

 

MOSA (PN) -  The agreement between Microsoft Corporation and a client on the subscription of Online Services.

 

Mosaic  -  The original WWW browser developed at University of Illinois, given to public domain. Mosaic has been outdated by commercial browsers like Netscape's Navigator and IE.

 

MOS-CQ (n) -  A class of MOS values that takes into account listening quality in each direction, as well as bidirectional effects, such as delay and echo.

 

MOS-LQ (n) -  Within the VoIP industry, a commonly used class of MOS values that measures the quality of audio for listening purposes only, without taking into account any bidirectional effects, such as delay and echo.

 

Most Frequently Used List (n) -  A list of applications that the end user has recently used or uses frequently.

 

Most Recently Accessed Files (n) -  A storage report that lists files that have been accessed most recently. Use this report to identify frequently used data that needs to be highly available.

 

most recently used (adj) -  Pertaining to items that were selected most recently. motherboard (n) -  The primary circuit board in a computer that contains most of the basic components of the system.

 

Motherboard  -  The main circuitboard in the computer - all the other bits and pieces are plugged into it.

 

motion data (n) -  The data from motion sensors which is processed to create information such as step counts or activities (such as walking, running).

 

motion focus (n) -  A photo that illustrates motion by blurring together multiple frames of a short video to create the effect of motion in the still image. motion path (n) -  The path that a specified object or text will follow as part of an animation sequence for a slide.

 

motion search (n) -  A method used by the codec to determine and predict motion in an image.

 

motion sensor (n) -  A category of sensor that may use all or some of the following applied

 

stimulus to detect movement: ultrasound, infrared, heat and vibration.

 

mount (v) -  To make a physical disk or tape accessible to a computer's file system.

 

mount (n) -  An operation that requests a file system to make a volume available to the I/O Manager. The file system makes the volume available by filling in the information in a VPB to indicate the serial number and label of the volume and by filling in the pointer to the file system's device object that represents the volume mounted on the real device. mount  -  This term comes from the days when tape media had to be physically mounted at the instruction of an operating system.

 

mount call (n) -  A call to the mount function in UNIX. The mount function requests that a removable file system contained on the block special file identified by spec be mounted on the directory identified by dir. The spec and dir arguments are pointers to path names.

 

After a successful call to mount, all references to the file dir refer to the root directory on the mounted file system. The mounted file system is inserted into the kernel list of all mounted file systems. This list can be examined through the mounted file system table. mount point (n) -  A directory on one volume that an application can use to mount a different volume, that is to set it up for use at the location a user specifies. In other words, you can use a mount point as a gateway to the volume. When a volume is mounted at a mount point, users and applications can refer to the mounted volume by the path of the mount point or a drive letter. For example, with a mount point set the user might refer to drive D as C:\mnt\Ddrive' as well as ‘D:'.'

 

mounted drive (n) -  A drive attached to an empty folder on an NTFS volume. Mounted drives function the same as any other drive, but are assigned a label or name instead of a drive letter. The mounted drive's name is resolved to a full file system path instead of just a drive letter. Members of the Administrators group can use Disk Management to create mounted drives or reassign drive letters.

 

mounted file system (n) -  A file system located on a removable medium, such as a PC Card storage device. The operating system loads, or mounts, the file system when the medium is inserted into the device. It unloads, or unmounts, the file system when the medium is removed or when the user issues a command to do so.

 

mouse (n) -  An 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.

 

Mouse  -  A device used to move a pointer around on the computer screen. Essential to get the most out of Windows, though it is not quite impossible to use Windows without one. mouse button (n) -  A movable piece on a device that is pressed to activate some function. mouse click (n) -  The action of pressing and releasing one of the mouse buttons.

 

Mouse elbow  -  A repetitive strain injury that is caused by repeatedly using a mouse. mouse over (v) -  To pause the mouse pointer on a particular area of the screen, without clicking.

 

mouse pointer (n) -  An on-screen element whose location changes as the user moves the mouse. Depending on the location of the mouse pointer and the operation of the program with which it is working, the area of the screen where the mouse pointer appears serves as the target for an action when the user presses one of the mouse buttons.

 

mouse shortcut (n) -  A predefined command for a single mouse click or a double mouse click, with or without a modifier key, that can be used to perform a task.

 

mouse wheel (n) -  A hard plastic disc on a mouse that is perpendicular to the mouse surface. It is normally located between the left and right mouse buttons and is used for scrolling.

 

MouseKeys (n) -  A keyboard feature that enables you to use the numeric keypad to move the mouse pointer and to click, double-click, and drag.

 

move (v) -  To transfer a file from one location to another. After the file is transferred, there is only one copy of the file, in the new location.

 

Move Contact to (PN) -  An item on the right-click menu for a contact that moves the selected contact to the contact group the user selects from a list.

 

move handle (n) -  A handle that is displayed on some objects such as toolbars, tables, or on individual rows or columns, that allows the user to drag them to another location.

 

Move mode (n) -  The mode in which you can move columns in Datasheet view by using the left and right arrow keys.

 

move mode (n) -  A mode in which the user can manipulate a 3D object by moving it. move semantics (n) -  A C++ feature that enables a developer to write code that transfers resources (such as dynamically allocated memory) from one object to another by enabling resources to be transferred from temporary objects that cannot be referenced elsewhere in the program.

 

movie (n) -  A self-running slide show that plays in the QuickTime player and has the file name extension .mov.

 

movie controller bar (n) -  A bar that allows a user to pause, play, back up or rewind a movie as well as to adjust the volume.

 

movie file (n) -  A file created by combining the audio, video, and still images contained in your project. Movie files are created when you publish your movie in Windows Movie Maker, and are saved as a Windows Media file with a .wmv file name extension.

 

Movie genres (PN) -  The genres channel title for movies.

 

Movie Maker (PN) -  Software for capturing, editing, and arranging audio and video source material to create movies.

 

Movie Moments (PN) -  The app that enables users to create and edit short videos to highlight memorable moments.

 

Movie studios (PN) -  The studios channel title for movies.

 

Movies (PN) -  An MSN site that provides exclusive movies features, trailers and movie clips, movie listing and showtimes, celebrity photos, gossips and news.

 

Movies & TV (PN) -  An app that can be- used to play and record movies and TV shows. moving average (n) -  A sequence of averages computed from parts of a data series. In a chart, a moving average smooths the fluctuations in data, thus showing the pattern or trend more clearly.

 

moving average envelope (n) -  A band that contains values within a specified percentage above and below a moving average.

 

moving average trendline (n) -  A trendline that smoothes out fluctuations in data to show a pattern or trend more clearly.

 

moving border (n) -  An animated border that appears around a worksheet range that has been cut or copied. To cancel a moving border, press ESC.

 

Moving Picture Experts Group (n) -  The committee that creates international standards for coding audio-visual information to a digital, compressed format. The acronym MPEG is appended to the beginning of individual specifications developed by the committee. For example, MPEG-2 refers to the standard, ISO/IEC - 11172.

 

Moving Titles, Layered (n) -  A title animation in Windows Movie Maker.

 

MP3 (n) -  A digital audio coding scheme used to distribute recorded music over the Internet. MP3 shrinks the size of an audio file by a factor of 10 to 12 without degrading the quality (CD-recording level) of the sound.

 

MP3  -  (MPeg-1 audio layer 3). A very popular standard for compressing audio and particularly music files down to a reasonable size with little or no perceptible loss of quality, and the files created using it - ‘an MP3' is an audio file.

 

See- MPEG,- Compression.

 

MPAA (n) -  Advocate group for the American motion picture, home video and television industries.

 

MPD (PN) -  A record-based Access-compliant file format that you can use for saving an entire project.

 

MPEG (n) -  The committee that creates international standards for coding audio-visual information to a digital, compressed format. The acronym MPEG is appended to the beginning of individual specifications developed by the committee. For example, MPEG-2 refers to the standard, ISO/IEC - 11172.

 

MPEG  -  (Motion Picture Experts Group; pr. ‘em-peg') A set of standards for

 

compressing video and audio files, and the committee that came up with them. Also, often used to mean movie files created to the MPEG standard.

 

MPEG Audio Layer-3 (n) -  A digital audio coding scheme used to distribute recorded music over the Internet. MP3 shrinks the size of an audio file by a factor of 10 to 12 without degrading the quality (CD-recording level) of the sound.

 

MPEG-7 (n) -  A standard of video compression and file format developed by the Moving Pictures Experts Group for description and search of multimedia content data.

 

MPF (n) -  A provisioning platform and engine for building, maintaining, and extending a set of hosted commercial services. MPF includes several components that work together to automate the implementation and administration of specific resources, including directory services, mail services, and storage.

 

MPIO (n) -  A Microsoft multipathing solution that enables more than one read/write path to a logical unit number (LUN). With MPIO, multipathing is achieved by assigning multiple Fibre Channel host bus adapter ports or multiple iSCSI initiator adapters on a server to the same LUN, and then configuring that server to use MPIO.

 

MPNS (PN) -  A notification service that sends new events, such as an instant messaging invitation or a missed call, to the Windows Phone mobile device.

 

MPOP (n) -  The ability of a single user to sign in to a Lync Server or Office

 

Communications Server server with multiple clients.

 

MPR (PN) -  A rule in ILM that defines a condition and the subsequent action to take when that condition is met. Management policy rules are used to model the business processing rules for incoming requests to ILM.

 

MPSV (n) -  A vaccine for immunization against infection by certain groups of meningococcal bacteria that cause meningococcal disease.

 

MPX (PN) -  A record-based ASCII text format that is used to import data into Project. MRM (n) -  Records management technology in Exchange 2007 that helps organizations to reduce the risks that are associated with e-mail and other communications. MRM makes it easier to keep messages that are needed to comply with company policy, government regulations, or legal needs, and to remove content that has no legal or business value. MRU (adj) -  Pertaining to items that were selected most recently.

 

MS Activity Purpose (PN) -  A field that allows the user to indicate the reason for an action taken (email, fax, meeting, etc.).

 

MS DTC (n) -  A system service that enables client applications to include several different sources of data in one transaction. MSDTC coordinates the committing of the distributed transaction across all the servers enlisted in the transaction.

 

MS Influence (PN) -  A field that allows the user to enter the name of an organization that is not involved in an opportunity, but whose work with the company (customer) may affect the demands that a customer company has on the company offering services.

 

MS Online Directory Service (PN) -  The place where passwords and password policy is managed.

 

MSAA (PN) -  A technology that improves the way programs and the operating system work with accessibility aids, such as screen readers.

 

MSBuild (PN) -  The Microsoft Build Engine is a platform for building applications. This engine, which is also known as MSBuild, provides an XML schema for a project file that controls how the build platform processes and builds software. Visual Studio uses MSBuild, but it doesn't depend on Visual Studio. By invoking msbuild.exe on your project or solution file, you can orchestrate and build products in environments where Visual Studio isn't installed.

 

MSCSAuth ticket (n) -  A ticket that Commerce Server creates for registered users. MSCSProfile ticket (n) -  A ticket created by Commerce Server for anonymous (guest) users.

 

msdb (n) -  A database that stores scheduled jobs, alerts, and backup/restore history information.

 

MSDN (n) -  A Microsoft Web site (and subscription program) that provides developers with the latest tools as well as information, code samples, and training materials for Microsoft development tools. (http://msdn.microsoft.com)

 

MSDN Dev/Test Pay-As-You-Go (PN) -  The offer for MSDN subscribers that allows them to create multiple MSDN Dev and Test Pay-As-You-Go subscriptions.

 

MSDN Platforms (PN) -  The offer that provides IT Pros and non-Microsoft Developers comprehensive access to the Microsoft platform, services, tools and resources, to support the development and testing of high-quality applications for the Web, Cloud and Windows.

 

MS-DOS (n) -  A 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-DOS icon (n) -  The icon at the left end of the title bar. Clicking this icon displays the System menu for the MS-DOS window.

 

MS-DOS prompt (n) -  The visual indication from the MS-DOS command processor that the operating system is ready to accept a new command. The default DOS prompt is a path followed by a greater-than sign (for example, C:>); the user can also design a custom prompt with the PROMPT command.

 

MS-DOS-based program (n) -  A program that is designed to run with MS-DOS and therefore may not be able to take full advantage of all Windows features. MSDPMTrustedMachines group (n) -  A group that contains the domain accounts for file servers that are authorized to communicate with the DPM server. DPM uses this group to ensure that only file servers that have the DPM File Agent installed from a specific DPM server can respond to calls from that server.

 

msDS-ResultantPSO (oth) -  A user object attribute that can be queried to retrieve the distinguished name of the Password Settings object (PSO) that is applied to the user. MSDT (n) -  A system used by PSS for gathering customer configuration information for diagnostics through an improved process and tool.

 

MSDTC (n) -  A system service that enables client applications to include several different sources of data in one transaction. MSDTC coordinates the committing of the distributed transaction across all the servers enlisted in the transaction.

 

MSF (PN) -  A framework developed by Microsoft for planning, building, and managing distributed computing systems. MSF is a set of proven practices that can be applied to planning and implementing almost any form of computing technology.

 

MSFT (PN) -  The public multinational corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing. MSI (PN) -  A feature of Windows that defines and manages a standard format for application setup and installation, and tracks components such as groups of files, registry entries, and shortcuts.

 

msinfo32.exe (PN) -  A program that shows details about a computer's hardware configuration, computer components, and software, including drivers.

 

MSJVM (n) -  A Microsoft program that interprets and runs java applets and applications within Microsoft Windows.

 

MSL (n) -  An XML-based language that is used to map items defined in a conceptual model to items in a storage model.

 

MSMQ (n) -  A Microsoft technology that enables applications running at different times to communicate across heterogeneous networks and systems that may be temporarily offline.

 

MSN (n) -  An Internet connectivity service with which you can exchange messages with people worldwide; read news, sports, weather, and financial information; find answers to technical questions; and download from a collection of thousands of programs.

 

MSN Apps (PN) -  Microsoft's portal site, offering news, sports, weather, finance, autos, food & drink, health & fitness, autos, travel, weather, music, videos, TV, and entertainment & celebrity gossip and shopping.

 

MSN Food & Drink (PN) -  An application that provides recipes and tools for meal­planning, instructional views, and an extensive wine guide.

 

MSN Health & Fitness (PN) -  An application that includes exercise and workout videos; nutritional and medical references; and a tracker for diet, exercise, and health.

 

MSN Home (PN) -  MSN Homepage

 

MSN Mobile (PN) -  MSN optimized for mobile devices. The layout and the links are specially crafted to display well on small displays.

 

MSN Money (PN) -  An application that allows the user to track financial market conditions, including personal portfolio tracking, finance articles, tools and calculator for common financial tasks.

 

MSN News (PN) -  An application that aggregates news in customized views from a variety of Internet partner news sources, featuring news articles, videos, articles, and photography.

 

MSN Sports (PN) -  An application that allow the user to follow sports headlines, teams, scores, schedules and standings.

 

MSN Toolbar (PN) -  A Microsoft add-in that integrates access to MSN content and services into the Microsoft Internet Explorer user interface.

 

MSN Toolbar for Internet Explorer (PN) -  A Microsoft add-in that integrates access to MSN content and services into the Microsoft Internet Explorer user interface.

 

MSN Travel (PN) -  An application for travel planning, including destination photos and panoramas, travel guides, booking tools, currency conversions, and weather forecasts. MSN Weather (PN) -  An application that provides current weather forecasts with customized locations and interactive weather maps.

 

MSN Worldwide (PN) -  An MSN page that allows the user to choose a required worldwide location.

 

MSODS (PN) -  The place where passwords and password policy is managed.

 

MSR (n) -  A device used to interpret data that is encoded on a magnetic stripe card.

 

MSR partition (n) -  A required partition on every GUID partition table (GPT) disk. System components can allocate portions of the MSR partition into new partitions for their own use. For example, when you convert a basic GPT disk to dynamic, the system allocates a portion of the MSR partition to be used as the Logical Disk Manager (LDM) metadata partition. The MSR partition varies in size based on the size of the GPT disk. For disks smaller than 16 GB, the MSR partition is 32 MB. For disks larger than 16 GB, the MSR partition is 128 MB. The MSR partition is not visible in Disk Management, and you cannot store data on the MSR partition or delete it.

 

MSRC severity (n) -  A rating that describes the severity of a security issue addressed by a software update, as determined by the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC). MSXML (n) -  A Microsoft collection of application programming interfaces, language standards, programming vocabularies, parsing engines, and documentation for developing XML-based applications.

 

MTA (n) -  An application process, as described in the X.400 message-handling system, responsible for delivering e-mail messages. After receiving a message, an MTA stores it temporarily and either delivers it or forwards it to another MTA. During this process, the MTA can change the message headers.

 

MTA (n) -  An apartment that consists of one or more threads.

 

MTE (n) -  A MAPI message that holds the delivery information for a message.

 

MTS (n) -  The X.400 term for a messaging system, which is a product that enables electronic communication over a network.

 

mtype (n) -  A command-line argument that specifies the default mount type. This value must be either hard or soft. The default is soft.

 

MUI Pack (n) -  A set of language-specific resources for multiple supported languages. MUI technology enables users to set the user-interface language according to their preferences, provided the required language resource files are present on the computer. It is designed to enable large corporations to deploy a single version of Windows worldwide, while enabling their local users to select the user-interface language.

 

Multi Line Mode (n) -  A text box mode that allows data entry on multiple lines. multi session-capable disc (n) -  A recordable media to which you can write several times without reformatting.

 

multi-activation key (n) -  A product key that is provided to Microsoft customers who choose a Microsoft Volume Licensing program for their organizations and that allows multiple installations of a particular product. The key is assigned to a company or institution intended for their sole use and only for distribution to employees or third parties who are authorized to install and distribute licenses pursuant to the terms of their license agreement.

 

multibase differential (n) -  A differential backup that includes files that were last backed up in distinct base backups.

 

multiboot (n) -  A computer configuration in which two or more different operating systems are installed on the same computer hard disk, and you can choose which operating system to use when the computer starts.

 

multibuy discount (n) -  The amount subtracted from the unit of a product or service based on the volume purchased.

 

multibyte character set (n) -  A mixed-width character set, in which some characters consist of more than 1 byte. An MBCS is used in languages such as Japanese, Chinese, and Korean, where the 256 possible values of a single-byte character set are not sufficient to represent all possible characters.

 

multicast (n) -  A content delivery method in which a single stream is transmitted from a media server to multiple clients.

 

Multicast  -  single packets copied by the network and sent to a specific subset of network addresses. These addresses are specified in the Destination Address Field.

 

Multicast Address Dynamic Client Allocation Protocol (n) -  An extension to the DHCP protocol standard used to support dynamic assignment and configuration of IP multicast addresses on TCP/IP-based networks.

 

Multicast Client Auto Removal (PN) -  Ability to automatically remove a client from a multicast group (usually a client with lower bandwidth - to be served via unicast deployment), have it join a different multicast group or to terminate deployment. multicast delivery (n) -  A method for delivering notifications that formats a notification once and sends the resulting message to multiple subscribers.

 

multicast discovery (n) -  The discovery of resources or devices on the local subnet. multicast group (n) -  A group of member TCP/IP hosts configured to listen for and receive datagrams sent to a specified destination IP address.

 

multicast heartbeat (n) -  A message sent by nodes in a cluster to continuously maintain communication between cluster nodes. The multicast heartbeat detects and communicates a failure within the cluster. Using a multicast heartbeat lets several unicast messages be replaced by one multicast message.

 

multicast scope (n) -  A range of multicast group IP addresses in the Class D address range that are available to be leased or assigned to multicast DHCP clients by DHCP. multicast server (n) -  A service that manages zero or more multicast groups and distributes multicast data sent to it by clients of those multicast groups through point-to- multipoint connections.

 

multicast-enabled network (n) -  A network that has routers that can interpret Class D IP addresses.

 

multichannel audio (n) -  An audio reproduction system that processes several, typically more than two, channels of sound. For example, 5.1 multichannel audio refers to a surround sound system in which there are five primary channels and a subwoofer channel. Multi-Color Graphics Array (n) -  An older video adapter included in the IBM PS/2 Models 25 and 30. The MCGA was capable of emulating the CGA (Color/Graphics Adapter) and provided two additional graphics modes: the first mode had 640 horizontal pixels by 480 vertical pixels with 2 colors chosen from a palette of 262,144 colors; the second had 320 horizontal pixels by 200 vertical pixels with 256 colors chosen from a palette of 262,144 colors.

 

Multi-Column Layout (PN) -  A Windows feature that allows designers and developers to lay out a single column of HTML content in multiple parallel columns of equal width and height. This layout style allows designers to make better use of available display space, and is common to newspapers and magazines in both the print and digital world. multi-core processor (n) -  A processor with two or more cores (normally a CPU) that are combined to leverage the processor's ability to execute multiple tasks. It offers a higher level of computing power and functionality than single-core processors.

 

multicurrency (adj) -  Pertaining to anything involving multiple currencies.

 

multicurrency feature (n) -  A feature that enables customers to store financial information and perform financial transactions in more than one form of currency in a single implementation.

 

multicurrency order (n) -  An online purchase of items that are priced in different currencies.

 

multicurrency transaction (n) -  An exchange of money for goods or services between a buyer and a business or between a supplier and a business, in which the preferred currency of the buyer or supplier is different than the base currency specified for the site. multi-curve (n) -  A shape representing a union of all the positions in a set of curves. multidimensional analysis (n) -  A methodology often used to design OLAP systems that involves describing numeric facts (such as revenue) by business descriptors (such as customers, time, products, and so on).

 

multidimensional array (n) -  An array that has more than one dimension.

 

multidimensional expression (n) -  A language for querying and manipulating data in multidimensional objects (OLAP cubes).

 

multidimensional measurement (n) -  A measurement with many characterizations of the magnitude or extent of the property of an object.

 

multidimensional OLAP (n) -  A storage mode that uses a proprietary multidimensional structure to store a partition's facts and aggregations or a dimension.

 

multidimensional structure (n) -  A database paradigm that treats data as cubes that contain dimensions and measures in cells.

 

Multidirectional Cycle (PN) -  A SmartArt graphic layout used to represent a continuing sequence of stages, tasks, or events that can occur in any direction.

 

Multi-Entity Quick Find (n) -  A search field that allows the user to search across multiple entities such as contacts, accounts, and leads.

 

Multi-Factor Authentication (PN) -  The service that provides additional layers of authentication for on-premises and cloud applications. Multi-Factor Authentication verifies user sign-ins and transactions using a phone call, text message, and mobile app. multi-factor authentication (n) -  An authentication method that requires two or more authentication methods, which may include something the user has, such a certificate; something the user knows, such as user names, passwords, or pass phrases; physical attributes, such as a thumbprint; and personal attributes, such as a personal signature. Multi-Factor Authentication app (PN) -  An application that can be installed on a user's mobile device to receive notifications and to verify that their sign in attempt was valid. Multi-Factor Authentication Management Portal (PN) -  The portal used by administrators to manage company-wide Multi-Factor Authentication settings and view centralized usage reports.

 

Multi-Factor Authentication Server (PN) -  A software application that an administrator can use to configure Multi-Factor Authentication functionality.

 

Multi-Factor Authentication Service (PN) -  A service that places an automated phone call, sends a text message, or pushes a notification to the Multi-Factor Authentication app on the user's mobile device and processes the result.

 

Multi-Factor Authentication User Portal (PN) -  The portal that allows users to complete the Multi-Factor Authentication enrollment process and manage their settings, such as phone number and PIN, through a simple web interface.

 

multifunction device (n) -  A piece of hardware that supports multiple discrete capabilities, such as audio, mixer, and music, on a single card. This device is sometimes treated as a bus that can be enumerated to locate the devices on that bus.

 

multihomed computer (n) -  A computer that has multiple network adapters or that has

 

been configured with multiple IP addresses for a single network adapter.

 

multihomed server (n) -  A computer that has multiple network adapters or that has been

 

configured with multiple IP addresses for a single network adapter.

 

multihoming  -  For TCP/IP, the ability to specify multiple interfaces per line description

 

multihosting (n) -  The ability of a Web server to support more than one Internet address

 

and more than one home page.

 

Multilanguage (MUI) Resource Management (PN) -  A centralized mechanism for managing language resources, helping developers create contextually tailored and consistent experiences by reducing code complexity and fragility.

 

multilevel undo (n) -  A command that reverses the last used commands.

 

Multiline (PN) -  A Windows Phone interface supporting dual SIM configured devices. multiline discount (n) -  A discount granted if the combination of one or more lines fulfill some predefined conditions.

 

multiline purchase (n) -  An order that consists of multiple items.

 

multi-line string (n) -  A shape representing a union of all the positions in a set of line strings.

 

Multilingual App Toolkit (PN) -  A Visual Studio extension that enables translation support through tools and guides.

 

Multilingual User Interface (PN) -  A technology that allows for the installation and use of multiple user-interface languages.

 

Multilingual User Interface Pack (n) -  A set of language-specific resources for multiple supported languages. MUI technology enables users to set the user-interface language according to their preferences, provided the required language resource files are present on the computer. It is designed to enable large corporations to deploy a single version of Windows worldwide, while enabling their local users to select the user-interface language. multilink dialing (n) -  The combination of two or more physical communications links' bandwidth into a single logical link to increase your remote access bandwidth and throughput by using remote access Multilink. Based on the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) standard RFC 1990, Multilink combines analog modem paths, Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) B-channels, and mixed analog and digital communications links on both your client and server computers. This increases your Internet and intranet access speed and decreases the amount of time you are connected to a remote computer.

 

Multi-Mailbox Search (PN) -  A feature in Exchange 2010 and Outlook Live that enables users to search the mailboxes in their organization for e-mail and other message types that contain specific keywords. The results of a search are then copied to a mailbox that you have specified so that you can review, organize, and export the search results. multimedia (adj) -  Pertaining to the delivery of information that combines different content formats, such as video, audio, still images, graphics, animation, and text. multimedia choreography presentation (n) -  A PowerPoint template that incorporates transitions, animations and multimedia choreography in a wide-screen format. multimedia clip (n) -  A single media file, including art, sound, animation, or movies. Multimedia Content Description Interface (n) -  A standard of video compression and file format developed by the Moving Pictures Experts Group for description and search of multimedia content data.

 

Multimedia design (PN) -  An app category to help with creating designs, music, photography, or videos.

 

multi-object (adj) -  In a collaboration diagram, a set of object roles on the ”many” end of an association role. Using a multi-object shows that an operation addresses an entire set rather than a single object within the set.

 

multi-part message type (n) -  A definition of the structure of a message, including the data types of its elements. A multi-part message type can contain a single part or many parts.

 

multipartite (n) -  A virus that combines characteristics and techniques of both boot sector and file viruses. Multipartite viruses first infect either system sectors or files and then spread quickly to infect the entire system. Because of their multiple capabilities, multipartite viruses are difficult to remove from an infected system.

 

multipartite virus (n) -  A virus that combines characteristics and techniques of both boot sector and file viruses. Multipartite viruses first infect either system sectors or files and then spread quickly to infect the entire system. Because of their multiple capabilities, multipartite viruses are difficult to remove from an infected system.

 

multipass texture blending (n) -  The technique of combining the colors of a texture with the colors of the surface to which the texture is applied.

 

Multipath I/O (n) -  A Microsoft multipathing solution that enables more than one read/write path to a logical unit number (LUN). With MPIO, multipathing is achieved by assigning multiple Fibre Channel host bus adapter ports or multiple iSCSI initiator adapters on a server to the same LUN, and then configuring that server to use MPIO. multipathing (n) -  In storage technologies, a solution that increases availability and path failover by providing multiple paths from a server or cluster to a storage subsystem. In the event that the path being used fails, multipathing logic uses an alternate path for I/O so that applications can still access their data.

 

multiple activation key (n) -  A volume license key that is used for one-time activation with activation services that are hosted by Microsoft.

 

multiple active result set (n) -  A SQL Server 2005 feature that provides the ability to have more than one pending request per connection, in particular to have more than one default result set open per connection. SQL Server 2000 and earlier restricted the programming model such that at any point in time there would be at most one pending request on a given session, blocking the driver from sending requests to the server until the entire result set is consumed.

 

multiple bit rate (oth) -  A characteristic of a data stream in which the same content is encoded at several different bit rates in oder to optimize content delivery. multiple bit rate encoding (n) -  An encoding method where a single WMV file contains several streams of varying bit rates.

 

multiple boot (n) -  A computer configuration in which two or more different operating systems are installed on the same computer hard disk, and you can choose which operating system to use when the computer starts.

 

multiple choice question (n) -  A type of question (for example, in a poll, survey or test) where the user must select a response from a set of pre-defined options. multiple column sort mode (n) -  The state of a header control in which two or more header columns can participate in a sort.

 

Multiple Connected Session (PN) -  A feature that allows multiple TCP/IP connections from the initiator to the target for the same iSCSI session.

 

multiple critical paths (n) -  A series of tasks that must be completed on schedule for a project to finish on schedule. Identify and track multiple critical paths to be more effective in managing conditions that could affect your project's finish date.

 

multiple entity sets per type (n) -  The ability for an entity type to be defined in more than one entity set.

 

multiple forest group validation (n) -  A mode of the group validation activity that places cross forest members of a group in the FSP set associated with the forest in which the group resides.

 

multiple forest topology (n) -  A topology that includes more than one Active Directory forest, each of which forest can have one or more trees.

 

multiple identities (n) -  Multiple Web sites that are hosted on one computer.

 

Multiple Image Uploader (PN) -  An image uploader that reduces the steps necessary to upload images on the Web.

 

multiple inheritance (n) -  A feature of some object-oriented programming languages that allows a new class to be derived from several existing classes. Multiple inheritance both extends and combines existing types.

 

multiple masters (n) -  A feature that allows multiple design templates to be applied to a single presentation.

 

multiple points of presence (n) -  The ability of a single user to sign in to a Lync Server or Office Communications Server server with multiple clients. multiple projects (n) -  Several project plans that may or may not be linked or consolidated. If you are working on several projects at one time, you can compare information about critical paths, resource sharing, or priorities among all of the projects. multiple selection (n) -  The process of selecting nonadjacent and adjacent files and objects.

 

Multiple UNC Provider (n) -  A kernel-mode component responsible for channeling all remote file system accesses using a Universal Naming Convention (UNC) name to a network redirector (the UNC provider) that is capable of handling the remote file system requests.

 

multiple-choice property (n) -  A property that contains a set of predefined values. For example you could create a multiple-choice property named Shirt_Size and define the following possible values: S M and L.

 

multiple-document interface (n) -  A specification according to which documents are opened into windows (sometimes called child windows) that are constrained to a single primary (parent) window.

 

multiple-document interface (n) -  A graphical user interface that allows the user to display multiple documents at the same time, with each document displayed in its own window. Documents (or child windows) are contained in a parent window, which provides a workspace for all the child windows in the application.

 

multiple-level category labels (n) -  Category labels in a chart that, based on worksheet data, are automatically displayed on more than one line in a hierarchy. For example, the heading Produce might appear above a row with headings Tofu, Apples, and Pears. multiple-selection list box (n) -  A list box that is optimized for making multiple, independent selections.

 

multiplex (n) -  A method for combining two or more signals into one.

 

multiplexed (adj) -  Of, or pertaining to, a method for combining two or more signals into one.

 

multiplexer (n) -  A device that funnels several different streams of data over a common communications line.

 

multiplexing (n) -  A technique used in communications and input/output operations to transmit a number of separate signals simultaneously over a single channel or line. To maintain the integrity of each signal on the channel, multiplexing can separate the signals by time, space, or frequency. The device used to combine the signals is a multiplexer. multiplication sign (n) -  The A— character.

 

MULTIPLICATION SIGN (n) -  The A— character.

 

multiplicity (n) -  The number of entities that can exist on each side of a relationship. multiplier (n) -  In arithmetic, the number that indicates how many times another number (the multiplicand) is multiplied.

 

multi-point (n) -  A shape representing a union of a set of positions in a coordinate system. Multipoint Server 2012 Premium (PN) -  A Windows Server 2012 product.

 

MultiPoint Server 2012 Standard (PN) -  A Windows Server 2012 product. multi-polygon (n) -  A shape representing a union of all the positions in a set of polygons. Multipress time out (PN) -  A menu item that lets the user set the length of time between key presses when entering text in Multipress mode.

 

multiprocessing (n) -  A mode of operation in which two or more connected and roughly equal processing units each carry out one or more processes (programs or sets of instructions) in tandem. In multiprocessing, each processing unit works on a different set of instructions or on different parts of the same process. The objective is increased speed or computing power, the same as in parallel processing and in the use of special units called coprocessors.

 

multiprocessor computer (n) -  A computer that contains two or more connected and roughly equal processors that can each carry out one or more processes (programs or sets of instructions) in tandem.

 

Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (n) -  A common method for transmitting non­text data through Internet e-mail. MIME encodes non-text data as ASCII text and then decodes it back to its original format at the receiving end. A MIME header is added to the file which includes the type of data contained and the encoding method used. Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions mapping (n) -  A method of configuring browsers to view files that are in multiple formats. An extension of the Internet mail protocol that enables the sending of 8-bit-based e-mail messages, which are used to support extended character sets, voice mail, facsimile images, and so on.

 

Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions type (n) -  A method used by Web browsers to associate files of a certain type with applications that display files of that type. multisample texture (n) -  In OpenGL, an object that contains one or more images that all have the same image format and where each pixel at the edge of a polygon is sampled multiple times to improve image quality.

 

multiserver administration (n) -  The process of automating administration across multiple instances of SQL Server.

 

multiserver job (n) -  A job that runs in a multiserver environment, first defined on the master server and then downloaded to the target servers.

 

multisite functionality (n) -  A set of features that enable a customer to configure multiple sites to reflect its business model and support its operations and process flows. multi-stop slider (n) -  A slider control where the maximum and minimum values of the range can be modified.

 

multi-subnet cluster (n) -  A failover cluster in which each node is located in a different subnet.

 

multi-surface (n) -  A shape representing a union of all the positions in a set of surfaces. Multi-tap guide (PN) -  A feature that shows multi-tap users how many times they need to tap a key to input a particular character.

 

multitargeting (n) -  The ability to target code to specific versions (for example, 2.0, 3.5,

 

4, or 4.5) of the .NET Framework.

 

multitasking (n) -  A form of processing supported by most current operating systems in which a computer works on multiple tasks-roughly, separate pieces' of work-seemingly at the same time by parceling out the processor's time among the different tasks. Multitasking can be either cooperative or preemptive. In the former

 

multitenancy (n) -  An architectural principle where a single instance of software is used to run a service for multiple clients (tenants).

 

multitenant (adj) -  Pertaining to multiple client organizations (tenants) that are served by a single software-as-a-service (SaaS) vendor's servers.

 

multithreaded apartment (n) -  An apartment that consists of one or more threads. multithreaded server application (n) -  An application that creates multiple threads within a single process to service multiple user requests at the same time. multithreaded unsynchronized access (n) -  The operation in which two or more threads attempt to call simultaneously into the heap.

 

multithreading (n) -  Running several processes in rapid sequence within a single program, regardless of which logical method of multitasking is being used by the operating system. Because the user's sense of time is much slower than the processing speed of a computer, multitasking appears to be simultaneous, even though only one task at a time can use a computer processing cycle.

 

multitouch (n) -  A real-time, physical action applied to an object, in which multiple contact points are used simultaneously.

 

multi-touch (n) -  A real-time, physical action applied to an object, in which multiple contact points are used simultaneously.

 

multi-touch (n) -  The 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-touch emulation (n) -  The process of simulating multi-finger touch by using the mouse.

 

multi-touch gesture (n) -  An extension of the conventional touch input feature to allow multiple fingers touching the computer or device screen at the same time. multi-touch input (n) -  An extension of the conventional touch input feature to allow multiple fingers touching the computer or device screen at the same time. multiuser (adj) -  Pertaining to any computer system that can be used by more than one person. Although a microcomputer shared by several people can be considered a multiuser system, the term is generally reserved for machines that can be accessed simultaneously by several people through communications facilities or via network terminals. multiuser shared database (n) -  A database that permits more than one user to access and modify the same set of data at the same time.

 

multivalued field (n) -  A lookup field that can store more than one value.

 

MUP (n) -  A kernel-mode component responsible for channeling all remote file system accesses using a Universal Naming Convention (UNC) name to a network redirector (the UNC provider) that is capable of handling the remote file system requests.

 

Music (PN) -  A Surface application from Microsoft where users can browse through albums, select songs, and play them from the playlist.

 

Music (PN) -  An app that facilitates the playing of music.

 

music (PN) -  A Bing feature that allows the user to find out information about a recording song that is playing on the radio.

 

Music (PN) -  The title of the hub for music and video.

 

music (PN) -  A game category that emphasizes rhythm, musicality, or auditory experiences.

 

Music (PN) -  An MSN site that provides artist, album information and latest music news. Music (PN) -  An app category that contains apps for music enthusiasts.

 

Music & Video (PN) -  An app category that facilitates listening to and viewing music and video content.

 

music + video (PN) -  An app category that facilitates listening to and viewing music and video content.

 

Music Configuration tool (n) -  The tool that you use to configure the Music application. music on hold (n) -  A feature that enables the playing of prerecorded music/audio for callers while they are on hold.

 

Music Pass (PN) -  The Music Store subscription-based account.

 

Music production (PN) -  The Multimedia design subcategory containing apps to help with creating music.

 

music search (n) -  A Bing feature that allows the user to find out information about a recording song that is playing on the radio.

 

music searches (PN) -  A feature in Cortana's Notebook that stores the history of songs that the user has searched for using Bing Music Search.

 

Music Store (PN) -  The area of Windows Store and Microsoft Store where music is sold Music Virtual Folder (n) -  A feature that allows the user to group music files by any criteria and display them in one place. This is similar to making a playlist.

 

Music+videos (PN) -  A default folder on the Start screen that replaces the Music app. The folder contains Xbox Music, Xbox Video, Podcasts, and FM radio.

 

Musical (n) -  One of the music genres that appears under Genre classification in Windows Media Player library. Based on ID3 standard tagging format for MP3 audio files. ID3v1 genre ID # 77.

 

Musical Instrument Digital Interface (n) -  A specification of the MIDI Manufacturers Association (MMA). The specification defines a protocol for describing music data, such as note on and note off messages; a file format for storing music data, called Standard MIDI; and a standard hardware interface.

 

mute (v) -  To eliminate or temporarily suppress the sound produced by a device, such as a computer or digital media device. A device in such a state has a volume level of zero. Mute (adj) -  An option that allows the user to temporarily suppress the device's microphone during a call so that no sound is transmitted to other call participants. mute (v) -  To disable on-screen and sound notification.

 

Mute All Except Me (PN) -  A button on Conference Controls that mutes the microphones of all conference participants except the user's microphone.

 

Mute Me (PN) -  A button on Conference Controls that mutes the user's microphone in a conference.

 

Mute Microphone (PN) -  A button on Audio Controls that mutes the user's microphone. Mute Speakers (PN) -  A button on Audio Controls that mutes the user's speakers. mutex (n) -  A programming technique that ensures that only one program or routine at a time can access some resource, such as a memory location, an I/O port, or a file, often through the use of semaphores, which are flags used in programs to coordinate the activities of more than one program or routine.

 

mutual exclusion (n) -  A programming technique that ensures that only one program or routine at a time can access some resource, such as a memory location, an I/O port, or a file, often through the use of semaphores, which are flags used in programs to coordinate the activities of more than one program or routine.

 

MX record (n) -  A type of resource record in the Domain Name System (DNS) specifying how Internet e-mail should be routed using the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP). Each MX record contains a preference and a host name, so that the collection of MX records for a given domain name point to the servers that should receive e-mail for that domain, and their priority relative to each other.

 

MX token (n) -  The set of numbers found in the MX server field in the MX Record Configuration section on the Domain Settings page of the Windows Live Admin Center. The MX token value is unique for each domain. It is required to create an MX record or a CNAME record at DNS hosting services.

 

MxM (n) -  An industry standard connector used in mobile platforms for attaching peripherals to the PCI bus.

 

MXN (n) -  The official currency of Mexico.

 

My Account (PN) -  A web experience on Office.com that enables users to manage their Office licenses and subscriptions.

 

My account (PN) -  The section of the Store where the user can set and update the Store account settings.

 

My Active (adj) -  A view that lists all the active records of the current record type that belong to the mobile user, for example all the accounts with a status of Active for which the mobile user is listed as the owner.

 

My apps (PN) -  The section of the Store showing the group of apps that the user owns.

 

My apps (PN) -  The webpage that displays all the apps that a particular user has a license to and that is scoped to the individual user.

 

My Closed (adj) -  A view that lists all the activities with a status of Closed that belong to the mobile user.

 

My Code (n) -  A debugging feature that hides non-user code so that it does not appear in the debugger windows.

 

My Computer (n) -  A standard Windows icon that represents a user's private, usually local, storage.

 

My Day (n) -  An application partnered with Entourage that allows users to display a customized summary of their daily activities.

 

My Device (n) -  A menu choice or remote button that offers access to the user's portable media device.

 

My Documents (n) -  A 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 Family (PN) -  A section of windowsphone.com where users can register family members' Windows Phone 8 phones in order to enable app purchases for kids, set app and game download permissions for kids, share app purchase history with family members, and locate family members on a map.

 

My friends and their friends (PN) -  The UI label for a permissions setting that indicates an item is being shared with (made available to) all of someone's friends, and all of those friends' friends.

 

My Home page (n) -  A Web page, which is displayed when users log in, that allows them to manage their account.

 

My Inactive (adj) -  A view that lists all the inactive accounts or contacts that belong to the mobile user.

 

My Music (n) -  A folder that stores the user's music library.

 

My Notes (PN) -  A home part that allows the user to view all notes that are addressed to them. We will not be able to implement Notifications as described in the POR for Dynamics NAV 5.0. Therefore we will implement My Notes instead. When the user clicks the note link in their My Notes home part, the task page that contains the note will appear. My Notes is a list-based system where users can view all note that are addressed to them. Users will be able to view the following fields: To, From, Description. On task pages, users can write a note and then select users they want to whom they send the note.

 

My Notes (PN) -  A OneNote notebook that is automatically created for every student and every educator. It contains tabs for each of their classes.

 

My object (n) -  In Visual Basic, the feature that makes programming faster and easier by giving you intuitive access to commonly needed objects in the .Net Framework Base Class Library.

 

My Office (PN) -  A tab available to users who are signed in on Office.com where they can launch Office on Demand and access their most recently used online documents and folders.

 

My Open (adj) -  A view that lists all the activities with a status of Open that belong to the mobile user.

 

My Phone (PN) -  A hub on WindowsPhone.com where users can manage their own Windows Phone experience, including finding a lost phone, reinstalling apps or viewing purchase history, tracking their Xbox achievements, and viewing photos, videos, and Office docs saved to OneDrive.

 

My Places bar (PN) -  An area at the left side in some dialog boxes, such as Save As, Open, and Insert Picture that contains shortcuts to various folders.

 

My Playlists (n) -  A menu choice or remote button that offers access to the user's playlists.

 

My profile (n) -  The control that lets users change their photo, presence, and other public information.

 

My Queries (PN) -  A folder under the work items node of every Team Foundation project that contains queries defined by, and seen only by the current user.

 

My Reports (n) -  A personalized workspace.

 

My Site (PN) -  A personal SharePoint site intended for individual users in an organization. It provides a central location where a user can store, manage, and share content and personal profile information, and incorporates elements of social networking.

 

My Status (PN) -  A menu item that opens another menu from which the user can change status settings.

 

my stuff (n) -  A 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 Subscriptions (n) -  A page that lists all subscriptions that a user owns.

 

My Support (n) -  A resource area where you can learn about using Windows XP Starter Edition and find answers to your questions. In My Support, you will find Help topics, tutorials, links to online support sites, and other important information.

 

My Tasks (PN) -  A feature that provides a search-based aggregation of tasks assigned to a My Site user across SharePoint, Project Server and Exchange to help the user organize and complete these tasks.

 

My Videos (n) -  A menu choice or remote button that offers access to the user's video library.

 

My videos (PN) -  The filter in the context of a particular channel that shows only the videos uploaded or owned by the user who is currently logged in.

 

My Watchlist (oth) -  A feature of the Bing Finance app that lets users choose stocks to watch and personalize the app with these choices.

 

My Windows Phone (PN) -  A free online service that's accessible through

 

www.windowsphone.com. The main feature of this service is that users can find a lost phone.

 

mySAP ERP (PN) -  The back-end SAP line-of-business system that Microsoft Office applications communicate with using Duet technology.

 

MySQL  -  popular open-source database software. See SQL;- www.mysql.com/