R&B (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 # 14.

 

R18+ (oth) -  A game rating symbol developed by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC).

 

R1C1 notation (n) -  A convention for referencing the location of cells in a worksheet in which both the rows and the columns on the worksheet are numbered. The location of a cell is indicated with an R' followed by a row number and a ‘C' followed by a column number.'

 

RA (n) -  An entity that identifies and authenticates certificate subjects on behalf of a certification authority, but does not issue or sign certificates.

 

RA (n) -  The Windows Fabric system service responsible for implementing the reconfiguration of replica-sets.

 

race condition (n) -  A condition in which a feedback circuit interacts with internal circuit processes in a way that produces chaotic output behavior.

 

race condition (n) -  A condition in which two or more threads can reach and execute a block of code, and the program outcome changes radically depending on which thread reaches the code first. A race condition is benign if all outcomes are valid. However, race conditions can be associated with synchronization errors that can result in one process interfering with another process and possibly introduce a vulnerability. Frequently, a potential outcome of a race condition leaves the program in an unstable or invalid state. Racing & flying (PN) -  A game category that emphasizes racing elements or vehicle simulation.

 

racing + flying (PN) -  A game category that emphasizes racing elements or vehicle simulation.

 

rack (n) -  A storage system with multiple tiers that can accommodate pallets or other standardized containers. Typically, a rack holds pallets in vertical sections, but some can also be more than one pallet deep.

 

rack  -  A framework or structure that holds computer servers or networking equipment, usually by means of shelves or mounting plates. The height of computer equipment is expressed in- U, which equal the distance between shelf increments in a standard rack rack-mounted (adj) -  Built for installation in a metal frame or cabinet of standard width (typically 19 inches or 23 inches) and mounting arrangements.

 

rack-mounted chassis (n) -  A chassis type that can be reported by the

 

Win32_SystemEnclosure class in Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) and that refers to a chassis that is designed to be rack-mountable.

 

RAD (n) -  A method of building computer systems in which the system is programmed and implemented in segments, rather than waiting until the entire project is completed for implementation. Developed by programmer James Martin, RAD uses such tools as CASE and visual programming.

 

RAD Web Access Configuration (PN) -  An option on the Remote Desktop Services

 

menu on the Administrative Tools menu that opens the RAD Web Access Web site for administrative purposes.

 

radar chart (n) -  A type of chart that compares the aggregate values of a number of data series.

 

Radeon  -  Radeon is a brand of GPU and RAM produced by AMD

 

radial (adj) -  A type of transition that uses an effect involving a circle or a circular motion. Radial Cycle (PN) -  A SmartArt graphic layout used to show the relationship to a central idea. Emphasizes both information in the center circle and how information in the outer ring of circles contributes to the central idea. The first Level 1 line of text corresponds to the central circle, and its Level 2 text corresponds to the outer ring of circles. Unused text does not appear, but remains available if you switch layouts.

 

radial diagram (n) -  A diagram that is used to show relationships of elements to a core element.

 

radial gradient (n) -  A brush where one color gradually transitions into another in a radial fashion.

 

Radial List (PN) -  A SmartArt graphic layout used to show relationships to a central idea in a cycle. The center shape can contain a picture. Level 1 text appears in the smaller circles and any related Level 2 text appears to the side of the smaller circles. radial menu (n) -  A touch-friendly, contextual control that presents commands in a circular arrangement.

 

Radial Venn (PN) -  A SmartArt graphic layout used to show both overlapping relationships and the relationship to a central idea in a cycle. The first line of Level 1 text corresponds to the central shape and the lines of Level 2 text correspond to the surrounding circular shapes. Unused text does not appear, but remains available if you switch layouts.

 

radian (n) -  The angle between two radii of a circle such that the length of the arc between them is equal to the radius. The circumference of a circle is equal to 2p times the radius, so one radian contains 360/(2p) = 180/p = approximately 57.2958 degrees. Conversely, multiplying the number of degrees by p/180 gives the number of radians; 360 degrees equals 2p radians.

 

radio (n) -  Electromagnetic waves longer than about 0.3 mm (frequencies lower than about 1 THz). Radio is used to transmit a wide variety of signals, using various frequency ranges and types of modulation, such as AM and FM broadcasts, microwave relays, and television broadcasts.

 

radio (n) -  A part of a device that converts sound waves or mechanical movements into corresponding electric waves or impulses.

 

Radio (PN) -  A feature that provides unending stream of music based not on the user's library, but on an artist or song selected by the user.

 

radio button (n) -  A standard control that allows a user to select from a fixed set of mutually exclusive choices.

 

radio frequency identification (n) -  A technology that uses radio frequencies to identify products. An RFID-capable product has an RFID tag that can transmit information, such as serial number, to an RF reader, which converts the information into digital data that can be sent to a computer.

 

radio frequency identification sensor (n) -  A type of sensor (such as a proximity sensor) that uses radio frequency identification (RFID) for a numerous purposes, such as identification of physical items, automatic log on, location of people, etc.

 

RADIUS (n) -  A proposed Internet protocol in which an authentication server provides authorization and authentication information to a network server to which a user is attempting to link.

 

RADIUS One-Time Password (n) -  An authentication method that supports the authentication to RADIUS server using passwords that change, based on time or on an authentication request counter.

 

RADIUS OTP (n) -  An authentication method that supports the authentication to RADIUS server using passwords that change, based on time or on an authentication request counter.

 

radix (n) -  The base of a number system-for example, 2 in the binary system, 10 in the decimal system, 8 in the octal system, and 16 in the hexadecimal system. raft (v) -  To manipulate an interface element, such as a toolbar, to share horizontal space with when it is docked top or bottom, or vertical space when docked left or right. ragged hierarchy (n) -  A hierarchy in which one or more levels do not contain members in one or more branches of the hierarchy.

 

ragged left (adj) -  Of, relating to, or being lines of text whose left ends are not vertically aligned but form an irregular edge. Text may be right-justified and have a ragged left margin. Ragged-left text is used infrequently-typically, for visual effect in advertisements. ragged right (adj) -  Of, relating to, or being lines of text whose right ends are not vertically aligned but form an irregular edge. Letters and other word-processed documents are commonly left-justified, with ragged-right margins.

 

RA-GRS (PN) -  The Microsoft Azure service that gives users read access to their secondary storage replica in the event of a failure in their primary storage location.

 

RAID (n) -  A mechanism for storing identical data on multiple disks for redundancy, improved performance, and increased mean time between failures (MTBF). RAID provides fault tolerance and appears to the operating system as a single logical drive. RAID  -  (Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks; pr. ‘raid') A way of connecting multiple hard disks together so that a computer sees them as one very large, very fast disk instead of many smaller ones, or to add redundancy so that if any disk in the array is physically damaged, the others have a copy of all the data and nothing is lost. Often called a ‘RAID array', even though the acronym already contains the word array. Mostly used on network servers.

 

RAID-5 volume (n) -  A fault-tolerant volume with data and parity striped intermittently across three or more physical disks. Parity is a calculated value that is used to reconstruct data after a failure. If a portion of a physical disk fails, Windows recreates the data that was on the failed portion from the remaining data and parity. You can create RAID-5 volumes only on dynamic disks on computers running the Windows 2000 Server or Windows Server 2003 families of operating systems. You cannot mirror or extend RAID-5 volumes. In Windows NT 4.0, a RAID-5 volume was known as a striped set with parity. rail (n) -  In a slider control, the element to the right of the thumb element.

 

raise an event (v) -  Perform an action, such as clicking a control in a graphical user interface, leading to the execution of a piece of code.

 

RAISERROR statement (n) -  A Transact-SQL (T-SQL) statement that displays an error message and sets the @@ERROR automatic variable without changing the flow of the procedure.

 

RAM (n) -  The temporary storage area the computer uses to run programs and store data. Information stored in RAM is temporary and is designed to be erased when the computer is turned off.

 

RAM  -  (Random Access Memory; pr. ‘ram') The computer's mainmemory, which it uses to hold whatever you are currently working on. The contents of RAM are lost when the computer is switched off. Adding more RAM is often the most cost-effective upgrade for an ageing computer.

 

RAM cache (n) -  Cache memory that is used by the system to store and retrieve data from the RAM. Frequently accessed segments of data may be stored in the cache for quicker access compared with secondary storage devices such as disks.

 

RAM chip (n) -  A semiconductor storage device. RAM chips can be either dynamic or static memory.

 

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

 

random (adj) -  Specifically, a reference to an arbitrary or unpredictable situation or event. The term is also given an extended, pejorative or semi-pejorative meaning, however, in which it is used in the sense of nonspecific, incoherent, poorly organized, loser, and so on. random access memory (n) -  The temporary storage area the computer uses to run programs and store data. Information stored in RAM is temporary and is designed to be erased when the computer is turned off.

 

random access memory cache (n) -  Cache memory that is used by the system to store and retrieve data from the RAM. Frequently accessed segments of data may be stored in the cache for quicker access compared with secondary storage devices such as disks. random password setting (n) -  A setting that determines the number of characters required to set a password in the connected directory.

 

range (n) -  A sequence of values.

 

range (n) -  The range of a light. Objects that are within the range will be lit by the light. Objects beyond the range of the light will not be lit by the light. Range properties only apply to the Spot Light and Point Light.

 

range (n) -  A set of continuous item identifiers to which the same clock vector applies. A range is represented by a starting point, an ending point, and a clock vector that applies to all IDs that are in between.

 

range (n) -  The area or distance that a Bluetooth device is able to cover to be successfully paired with another Bluetooth device or computer.

 

range chart (n) -  A type of chart that displays a set of data points that are each defined by multiple values for the same category. Values are represented by the height of the marker as measured by the value axis. Category labels are displayed on the category axis. The plain range chart fills in the area between the top and bottom value for each data point. range name (n) -  A name assigned to a cell or group of cells.

 

range partition (n) -  A table partition that is defined by specific and customizable ranges of data.

 

range partitioning (n) -  A way of partitioning a table or index by specifying partitions to hold rows with ranges of values from a single partitioning column. range query (n) -  A query that specifies a range of values as part of the search criteria, such as all rows from 10 through 100.

 

range selection (n) -  A selection that consists of a set of objects that are logically sequential or adjacent to each other.

 

range utilization (n) -  A measure that shows how much of a pay range a given employee has utilized and which is used to determine the potential for additional increases within the range. Range utilization is calculated as follows: (Fixed Pay Rate -€“ Range Minimum) / (Range Maximum -€“ Range Minimum). If fixed pay rate equals the range maximum, then the range utilization equals 100%, pay at midpoint equals 50%, and pay at minimum equals 0%.

 

range variable (n) -  A variable that provides access to each element in a sequence in a LINQ query.

 

rank (v) -  To give a unique cardinal position to each entry, as in stack rank.

 

ranking (n) -  The process used by Windows XP to rank drivers to determine which is the best for a device. The lower the rank, the better the match of the driver to the device. ranking function (n) -  Function that returns ranking information about each row in the window (partition) of a result set depending on the row's position within the window. ranking model (n) -  An XML document that describes how to rank items in search results.

 

Ransomware  -  a form of malware in which rogue software code effectively holds a user's computer hostage until a ‘ransom' fee is paid. Ransomware often infiltrates a PC as a computer worm or Trojan horse that takes advantage of open security vulnerabilities. Rap (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 # 15.

 

RAP (n) -  A Microsoft Services Premier Support offering that helps prevent serious issues from occurring by analyzing the health and risks present in an environment. rapid application development (n) -  A method of building computer systems in which the system is programmed and implemented in segments, rather than waiting until the entire project is completed for implementation. Developed by programmer James Martin, RAD uses such tools as CASE and visual programming.

 

RAS account (n) -  A network account that enables a mobile device to remotely access a network.

 

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

 

raster (n) -  A rectangular pattern of lines; on a video display, the horizontal scan lines from which the term raster scan is derived.

 

raster graphic (n) -  An image created as a collection of small, independent dots, called pixels, which are arranged in rows and columns.

 

raster image (n) -  A display image formed by patterns of light and dark or differently colored pixels in a rectangular array.

 

rasterization (n) -  The conversion of vector graphics (images described in terms of mathematical elements, such as points and lines) to equivalent images composed of pixel patterns that can be stored and manipulated as sets of bits.

 

rate and review (PN) -  An option to rate the content and add a review of an app.

 

rate card (n) -  A sheet of paper that contains the standard rate for the media you buy and

 

sell.

 

rate engine (n) -  An engine that creates a rating structure and sets up an interface between rating services and carrier companies.

 

rate of change (n) -  The rate of price change compared with historical data. The rate of change is calculated against a period of days prior to the current price. The output is a percentage.

 

rate shopping (n) -  The process of locating and displaying all shipping rates that are available for a particular load.

 

rating (n) -  An evaluation of the relationship between a business and an account or a business contact (for example, good, great, average). Part of the account financial information.

 

rating (n) -  An assessment of music or video content on a scale that corresponds to the user's opinion of the content.

 

rating (n) -  An assessment of a Store item on a scale that corresponds to the user's opinion of the content.

 

rating control (n) -  A control that developers use to create a rating feedback UI element. rating model (n) -  A model of defined values used to rate an employee's performance, including level of skills.

 

rating shortcut (n) -  A keyboard shortcut or a remote control that you can use to rate media files such as TV shows or songs.

 

Ratings and reviews (PN) -  The section in Windows Store containing the user ratings and reviews for a given app.

 

Rave (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 # 68.

 

raw camera image (n) -  A bitmap that the camera obtains and that the developers use to determine additional types of input, such as the size and shape of an object that is placed on the Surface screen.

 

raw data (n) -  Unprocessed, typically unformatted, data, such as a stream of bits that has

 

not been filtered for commands or special characters.

 

raw file (n) -  A native format for fast reading and writing of data.

 

Raw File destination (n) -  An SSIS destination that writes raw data to a file.

 

Raw File source (n) -  An SSIS source that reads raw data from a file.

 

raw input (n) -  The input that the digitizer provides. It is the exact coordinates that the

 

hardware provides into the input stack.

 

raw notification (n) -  A type of notification sent via the Microsoft Push Notification Service to an app running on Windows Phone. The format and meaning of the data is determined by the app.

 

raw socket (n) -  A socket that provides direct access to lower-level network protocols.

 

Razor (PN) -  A built-in view engine for ASP.NET MVC that uses the Razor syntax.

 

Razor (PN) -  An ASP.NET syntax that lets developers combine programming code (in C# or Visual Basic) with HTML markup in Web pages.

 

Razor syntax (n) -  An ASP.NET syntax that lets developers combine programming code (in C# or Visual Basic) with HTML markup in Web pages.

 

RBAC role (n) -  The user role that is assigned to a user account, which determines the options that are visible to that user and the tasks that the user can perform in the management interface for Exchange Labs.

 

RBC (oth) -  The largest bank in Canada as measured by assets and market capitalization. RBL (n) -  A dynamic list that is maintained inside an organization or by a remote third- party organization that contains a list of known unsolicited e-mail sources. The receiving mail server may refuse connections from addresses that are on a RBL.

 

RBL service (PN) -  The business that compiles and distributes lists of IP addresses from which spam has originated in the past.

 

RBS (n) -  The structure that describes an organization's hierarchy. The RBS code defines the hierarchical position that a resource holds in the organization.

 

RCA connector (n) -  A connector used for attaching audio and video devices, such as stereo equipment or a composite video monitor, to a computer's video adapter.

 

RCW (n) -  A .NET Framework object that acts as a proxy for a reference-counted COM object.

 

RD CAP (n) -  A policy that allows the administrator to specify who can connect to an RD Gateway server. Administrators can also specify requirements that users must meet to connect to an RD Gateway server. Administrators can configure RD CAPs by using the Add Roles Wizard during installation of the RD Gateway role service, or by using RD Gateway Manager after installation.

 

RD Connection Broker (PN) -  A Remote Desktop Services role service that enables a user to load balance sessions in a remote desktop server farm. Additionally, RD Connection Broker enables a user to reconnect to an existing session in a load-balanced remote desktop server farm.

 

RD Gateway (PN) -  A role service that enables authorized remote users to connect to resources on an internal corporate or private network, from any Internet-connected device. RD Gateway uses Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) over HTTPS to help form a secure, encrypted connection between remote users on the Internet and the remote computers on which their productivity applications run.

 

RD Gateway Manager (PN) -  A Microsoft Management Console (MMC) console on an RD Gateway server that administrators can use to configure Remote Desktop connection authorization policies (RD CAPs), Remote Desktop resource authorization policies (RD RAPs), and computer groups associated with RD RAPs. RD Gateway Manager also provides tools to help monitor RD Gateway connection status, health, and events.

 

RD Gateway server (n) -  A server on which the Remote Desktop Gateway role service is installed. Users connect to network resources on an internal corporate or private network through an RD Gateway server.

 

RD Gateway server farm (n) -  A group of RD Gateway servers that have been configured to function correctly using a load balancing solution that is in place.

 

RD Gateway-managed computer group (n) -  A list of network resources (computers) on an internal corporate or private network that users can access through an RD Gateway server. You can configure RD Gateway-managed computer groups by using RD Gateway Manager after installation of the RD Gateway role service.

 

RD Licensing (PN) -  A Remote Desktop Services role service that manages the Remote Desktop Services client access licenses (RDS CALs). RD Licensing installs, issues, and monitors the availability of RDS CALs on a Remote Desktop license server by using RD Licensing Manager.

 

RD Licensing Diagnoser (PN) -  A management tool that provides information to help identify possible licensing problems for the Remote Desktop Session Host server.

 

RD Licensing grace period (n) -  The grace period during which you must purchase and install the appropriate number of RDS CALs for each device or user that needs to connect to a remote desktop server.

 

RD Licensing Manager (PN) -  A Remote Desktop Services management tool for installing, issuing, and monitoring Remote Desktop Services client access licenses (RDS CALs) on a Remote Desktop license server.

 

RD Management Console (PN) -  A Server Manager component for Remote Desktop Services used to deploy, configure and manage RDS deployments.

 

RD RAP (n) -  A policy that allows an administrator to specify the network resources that users can connect to through an RD Gateway server. Administrators can configure RD RAPs by using the Add Roles Wizard during installation of the RD Gateway role service, or by using RD Gateway Manager after installation.

 

RD Session Host (PN) -  A Remote Desktop Services role service that enables a computer that is running Windows Server to host Windows-based programs or the full Windows desktop.

 

RD Session Host server (n) -  A server running the RD Session Host role service that hosts Windows-based programs or the full Windows desktop for Remote Desktop Services clients.

 

RD Session Host server running in redirection mode (n) -  An RD Session Host server running in redirection mode.

 

RD Virtualization Host (PN) -  A Remote Desktop Services role service that hosts the virtual machines that are made available to users by using RemoteApp and Desktop Connection.

 

RDA (n) -  A service that provides a simple way for a smart device application to access (pull) and send (push) data to and from a remote SQL Server database table and a local SQL Server Mobile Edition database table. RDA can also be used to issue SQL commands on a server running SQL Server.

 

RDBMS (n) -  A database system that organizes data into related rows and columns as specified by a relational model.

 

RDC (PN) -  The client software that enables users to connect to a remote computer that has the Remote Desktop feature enabled or to a remote desktop server.

 

RDF (n) -  A specification developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) to define a flexible infrastructure for organizing and managing metadata (data about data) across the Web and the Internet. The Resource Description Framework is intended to provide a

 

framework based on XML (extensible Markup Language) that can standardize the way applications exchange metadata (or metacontent). Possible uses include search engines, content rating systems, and other areas in which exchange of information about data is valuable.

 

RDF Site Summary (n) -  An XML-based syndication technology that enables websites to distribute content, such as news headlines and blog posts, effeciently to readers.

 

RDFE (PN) -  The publicly exposed API, which is the front end to the Management Portal and the Service Management API, acting as kind of router for request and traffic to and from the load balancers and fabric controller.

 

RDFI (n) -  The bank or financial institution that represents the customer or vendor who receives the payment.

 

RDL (n) -  A set of instructions that describe layout and query information for a report. RDL is composed of XML elements that conform to an XML grammar created for Reporting Services.

 

RDL Sandboxing (PN) -  A feature that makes it possible to detect and restrict specific types of resource usage by individual tenants in a scenario where multiple tenants share a single Web farm of report servers.

 

RDMA (n) -  A networking feature that lets one computer directly place information into the memory of another computer.

 

RDO (n) -  An object-oriented data access tool featured in Visual Basic 4 and later. Remote Data Objects have no native file format of their own; they can be used only with databases complying with the most recent ODBC standards. This feature is popular for its speed and minimal coding requirements.

 

RDP (n) -  A proprietary protocol to provide remote display and input capabilities over network connections for Windows-®-based applications between two computers.

 

RDS (PN) -  A server role that provides multi-user access to applications and desktops for non-admin purposes; provides technologies that enable users to access Windows-based programs that are installed on a remote desktop server, or to access the Windows desktop itself, from almost any computing device.

 

RDS CAL (n) -  A license that is required for a user or a device to connect to a remote desktop server.

 

RDS Per Device CAL (n) -  One of the two types of Remote Desktop Services client access licenses (RDS CALs) that permits one device (used by any user) to connect to a remote desktop server.

 

RDS Per User CAL (n) -  One of the two types of Remote Desktop Services client access licenses (RDS CALs) that permits one user to access remote desktop servers from an unlimited number of client computers or devices.

 

RDVH (PN) -  A Windows server that is running Microsoft Hyper-V Server.

 

RDWC (n) -  A feature of Windows that when deployed on a Web server, allows a user to connect to remote desktop servers and other computers through a Web browser, even if the full Remote Desktop Connection client is not installed on the user's computer. reach (n) -  The number of unique users who perform a specific action, such as clicking on a specific ad.

 

reach (n) -  The potential size of the network and size of the audience of an author.

 

reach of clicks (n) -  The number of unique users who perform a specific action, such as clicking on a specific ad.

 

reactivate (v) -  To activate an account after it has been deactivated.

 

read (n) -  The action of transferring data from an input source into a computer's memory or from memory into the CPU (central processing unit).

 

read access (n) -  A privilege on a computer system that allows a user to read stored data. Read mode (PN) -  A mode that is optimized for reading or viewing content and does not support edit functionality.

 

Read permission (n) -  Authorization for a user or role to read data in a form or report, but not to enter data, make edits, or modify the properties of the form or report. read/write memory (n) -  Memory that can be both read from and written to (modified). Semiconductor RAM and core memory are typical read/write memory systems. Compare ROM (definition 2).

 

Read+Write permission (n) -  A designation that indicates that certain users or roles have both Read and Write permissions to an object or data set.

 

readability statistics (n) -  Information about the reading level of a document in Word. Read-Access Geo Redundant (PN) -  The Microsoft Azure service that gives users read access to their secondary storage replica in the event of a failure in their primary storage location.

 

reader (n) -  A person who is allowed to view and read content.

 

Reader (PN) -  An app that facilitates the reading of PDF and XPS files.

 

Reader (PN) -  A user role in the Engagement functionality of Social Listening. A person with the Reader role can read posts from streams that are made available to them. reading indicator (n) -  A visual effect in the navigation pane that shows users where they are in a document.

 

reading layout view (n) -  A view that is designed for reading documents on a computer screen. The document is resized to fit the screen and most toolbars are removed, but commands are available for navigating, commenting, and looking up words.

 

Reading List (PN) -  The Windows app where users can save links to content (such as articles or videos) and then quickly return to them later.

 

reading list (n) -  A feature that allows you to bookmark webpages and articles to read later.

 

reading order (n) -  The visual order in which characters, words, and groups of words are displayed. English and most other European languages are displayed in left-to-right order and Hebrew, Arabic, Persian, and Urdu are displayed in right-to-left order.

 

reading pane (n) -  A window in an e-mail program where you can preview an item without opening it.

 

reading position indicator (n) -  A visual effect in the navigation pane that shows users where they are in a document.

 

Reading View (n) -  A command on the View menu that gives you the best zoom level for reading notes in Windows Journal.

 

Reading View (PN) -  A slide show mode that displays content in a manageable window that can be resized and features navigation buttons. This mode is optimized for reviewing presentations, allowing users to get the full experience, complete with animations and media, while performing other tasks, such as taking notes.

 

Reading View (PN) -  A view that allows users to read a document, but not to edit it. reading view (n) -  A view that displays web articles in a distraction-free layout that is optimized for their screen size.

 

README (n) -  A file containing information that the user either requires or will find informative and that might not have been included in the documentation. Readme files are placed on disk in plain-text form (without extraneous or program-specific characters) so that they can be read easily be a variety of word processing programs.

 

Readme  -  An electronic document, usually distributed with software, containing additional information- that didn't make it into the printed guides, often giving tips about troubleshooting installation problems, and last minute changes to the software. It is usually entitled ‘readme.txt'.

 

readme file (n) -  A file containing information that the user either requires or will find informative and that might not have been included in the documentation. Readme files are placed on disk in plain-text form (without extraneous or program-specific characters) so that they can be read easily be a variety of word processing programs.

 

read-only ( Adverb )  -  Capable of being retrieved (read), printed or copied but not changed (written) or saved.

 

Read-only  -  A read-only file has been set so that it cannot be altered or deleted. Also called- write-protected. You can make a file read-only in Windows by right-clicking on it and checking the ‘read-only' box under attributes.

 

Read-Only Administrator user role (n) -  A role that is used to limit users to only viewing status, job status, and properties of objects within their assigned host groups, private clouds, and library servers. A Read-Only Administrator cannot create new objects. Read-only Analyst (n) -  A security role that grants permissions to administrative users so that they can view all objects in Configuration Manager.

 

read-only attribute (n) -  A file attribute, stored with a file's directory entry, indicating whether or not a file may be changed or erased. When the read-only attribute is off, the file can be modified or deleted; when it is on, the file can only be displayed. read-only domain controller (n) -  A domain controller that has read-only copies of directory partitions.

 

read-only library share (n) -  A library share that is assigned to a private cloud and that is used to share resources to self-service users that deploy services to that private cloud. read-only memory (n) -  A semiconductor circuit that contains information that cannot be modified.

 

read-only replicated folder (n) -  A replicated folder on a specific member in which users cannot add or change files.

 

read-optimized (adj) -  Type of form that is not editable, so viewers can quickly see data, but not modify it.

 

read-through provider (n) -  An assembly that is associated with an AppFabric cache that is called when a client makes a read' request for a key that does not currently exist. The provider retrieves this from a custom backend store and returns this seamlessly to the client.'

 

real (n) -  An approximate numeric data type with seven-digit precision. It can hold positive values from approximately 1.18E - 38 through 3.40E + 38, negative values from approximately -1.18E - 38 through -3.40E + 38, or zero.

 

real account (n) -  An account balance that is carried forward into a subsequent fiscal period.

 

real address (n) -  An absolute (machine) address specifying a physical location in memory.

 

Real Audio, Real Media, Real Video  -  An audio and video compression system from RealMedia Inc which produces files small enough to play back in real time over an ordinary modem, at the cost of a lot of sound/vision quality.

 

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

 

real mode (n) -  An operating mode in the Intel 80x86 family of microprocessors. In real mode, the processor can execute only one program at a time. It can access no more than about 1 MB of memory, but it can freely access system memory and input/output devices. Real mode is the only mode possible in the 8086 processor and is the only operating mode supported by MS-DOS. In contrast, the protected mode offered in the 80286 and higher microprocessors provides the memory management and memory protection needed for multitasking environments such as Windows.

 

real number (n) -  A data type, in a programming language such as Pascal, that is used for storing, to some limit of precision, values that include both integer and fractional parts. real storage (n) -  The amount of RAM memory in a system, as distinguished from virtual memory.

 

real time (n) -  The actual time in which events occur.

 

RealAudio  -  a communication protocol developed by Real Networks

 

(www.realaudio.com) that allows audio signals to be broadcast over the Internet. realization (n) -  The number of hours that the contact worked during a time period that are billable, that is, the sum of all hours on all time slips during the period that were billable.

 

realized gain (n) -  The increase in the value of an asset calculated as the difference in the value of the asset when two economic events occur and when the difference is recognized on the occurrence of the second event as an increase in wealth.

 

realized gain (n) -  A gain realized due to the difference in exchange rates between the transaction exchange rate and the payment exchange rate for a multicurrency transaction during revaluation.

 

realized loss (n) -  The decrease in the value of an asset calculated as the difference in the value of the asset when two economic events occur and when the difference is recognized on the occurrence of the second event as a reduction in wealth.

 

Really Simple Syndication (n) -  An XML-based syndication technology that enables websites to distribute content, such as news headlines and blog posts, effeciently to readers.

 

realm (n) -  A set of security principles, in a non-Windows networked environment, that are subject to Kerberos authentication.

 

realm (n) -  A domain or resource established for security reasons.

 

realm name (n) -  An identifying prefix or suffix appended to a user name to enable appropriate routing and authentication during a remote logon process.

 

RealPlayer  -  a widely used program for playing RealAudio files, distributed by Real Networks

 

real-time (n) -  Of or relating to a time frame imposed by external constraints. Real-time operations are those in which the computer's activities match the human perception of time or those in which computer operations proceed at the same rate as a physical or external process. Real-time operations are characteristic of aircraft guidance systems, transaction-processing systems, scientific applications, and other areas in which a computer must respond to situations as they occur (for example, animating a graphic in a flight simulator or making corrections based on measurements).

 

real-time animation (n) -  Computer animation in which images are computed and updated on the screen at the same rate at which the objects simulated might move in the real world. Real-time animation allows dynamic involvement by the user because the computer can accept and incorporate keystrokes or controller movements as it is drawing the next image in the animation sequence. Arcade-style animation (such as in a flight simulator program) makes use of real-time animation in translating game plays into on­screen actions. In contrast, in animation done in virtual time, image frames are first calculated and stored and later replayed at a higher rate to achieve smoother movement. real-time block list (n) -  A dynamic list that is maintained inside an organization or by a remote third-party organization that contains a list of known unsolicited e-mail sources. The receiving mail server may refuse connections from addresses that are on a RBL. real-time block list service (PN) -  The business that compiles and distributes lists of IP addresses from which spam has originated in the past.

 

real-time clock (n) -  In PCs, circuits or other hardware elements that provide the system with real-world time.

 

Real-time Co-authoring (n) -  The ability of multiple authors, who are editing a shared document, to simultaneously see text and formatting changes made by co-authors as they add them.

 

Real-Time Control Protocol (n) -  A scalable transport control protocol that works with the Real-Time Protocol (RTP) to monitor real-time transmissions to multiple participants over a network-for example, during videoconferencing. The Real-Time Control Protocol, or RTCP, transmits packets of control information at regular intervals and is used to determine how well information is being delivered to recipients.

 

Real-Time Object-Oriented Modeling diagram (n) -  A graphical model of a system's components and their relationships (the structure), and of the system's response to events (its behavior).

 

Real-time protection (n) -  An option in Windows AntiSpyware that, when selected, provides spyware protection in real time.

 

Real-Time Streaming Protocol (n) -  A network protocol, defined in RFC 2326, for controlling one or more digital media streams or a presentation (the aggregate of related media streams).

 

re-application (n) -  The removal of an item application between two item ledger entries (specifically, between an inventory increase and an inventory decrease) and the creation of a new application for those item ledger entries to other entries.

 

rearm (v) -  To restore the Windows operating system to the original licensing state. All licensing and registry data related to activation are either removed or reset. Any grace period timers are reset as well.

 

reason code (n) -  The code that represents the cause for a certain action.

 

reason ID (n) -  The error (identification) number of the reason for a failure of a bulk import.

 

rebalance (v) -  To redistribute data or resources more evenly in order to change the processing capacity.

 

rebar (n) -  A container for child windows with one or more bands. Each band can contain one child window, which can be a toolbar or any other control.

 

rebar control (n) -  A container for child windows with one or more bands. Each band can contain one child window, which can be a toolbar or any other control. rebase (v) -  To take all the changes that were committed on one branch and replay them on another one.

 

rebate (n) -  A refund of an amount after the full amount has been paid.

 

rebinding state (n) -  A state used by DHCP clients to extend and renew their address lease when the current lease is close to expiring. In this state, the client broadcasts to the network to locate any DHCP server that can either renew or replace its currently leased configuration. The rebinding state begins when 87.5 percent of the client's lease time has elapsed.

 

Reboot  -  Restart the computer, either by shutting it down properly and restarting it (a soft reboot), or just switching it off and on again (a hard reboot - should only be used as a last resort).

 

rebuild (v) -  To recompile the source versions in order to produce a named set of deliverables (software components).

 

recalculation animation (n) -  An animation effect that plays when the value of a cell is recalculated. The old value slides out of the bottom as the new value slides in from the top.

 

receipt (n) -  The acceptance of items into inventory.

 

receipt advice (n) -  A business document that documents a summary of the products a buyer receives from a vendor.

 

receipt date (n) -  The date transferred goods are received in a warehouse. Receipt date applies to transfer orders.

 

receipt item (n) -  An itemized product that is received in an operations process. receipt margin (n) -  A number of days added to receipts to inventory, such as purchases, to protect against unplanned delays.

 

Receivable Management Services (PN) -  A company that provides accounts receivable and debt collection services.

 

receive adapter (n) -  An adapter that listens to a protocol-specific address for an incoming message. When the message is received, the receive adapter sends the message through the receive pipeline to eventually be persisted to the MessageBox database. A send adapter accepts a message from a send pipeline and sends it to the send port.

 

receive file (oth) -  To get a document, video, photo, or other file from another user via Skype.

 

receive port (n) -  A logical grouping of similar receive locations.

 

Received Files (n) -  An item on the View menu that displays the list of files that the user has received via instant message conversations.

 

receiving depository financial institution (n) -  The bank or financial institution that represents the customer or vendor who receives the payment. recent (n) -  The UI label in Messenger for the aspect of the social view that displays unprioritized recent social activity of friends.

 

recent searches (n) -  Previous searches that are recommended to users based on what they are typing.

 

Recently-found songs (PN) -  The collection title for music songs recently found on customer drives or storage, regardless of when they were first ripped or downloaded. recipient (n) -  The individual or account to whom an item is sent.

 

Recipient Block list (n) -  An administrator-defined list of recipients for which mail coming in from the Internet should never be accepted.

 

recipient list (n) -  A file that contains the unique information for each data-merged document.

 

Recipient Management (PN) -  The role group that gives users the permissions to create and manage mailboxes, public groups, and external contacts. Members can also import new users, track messages sent and received by users, and manage Exchange ActiveSync settings for the organization.

 

recipient object (n) -  An object that represents a user or resource in Outlook, generally a mail message addressee.

 

recipient scope (n) -  The specified portion of the Active Directory directory service hierarchy that the Exchange Management Console and the Exchange Management Shell will use for recipient management. When you set the recipient scope to a specific location within Active Directory, you can view and manage all recipients stored in that location and all the containers under it.

 

Recipient Update Service (n) -  A service that updates the recipient objects within a domain with specific types of information.

 

Reclaimed (PN) -  Status shown for a task that is assigned in Outlook and tracked in CRM, where the task assignment is declined, and the assigner of the task reassigns the task back to himself or herself.

 

recognition (n) -  The interpretation of strokes or gestures as characters or operations. recognition accounting rule (n) -  An accounting rule that prescribes the recognition of revenue and expenditure in accounts and on financial statements.

 

recognition award (n) -  A one-time award that can be paid out immediately in recognition of special effort, usually in the form of cash, stock, or a gift certificate. Recognition award plans usually involve a nomination and approval process and reward an accomplishment that represents a behavior or value promoted by the company.

 

recognition error (n) -  A mistake that occurs when the speech recognizer or handwriting recognizer does not interpret your speech or handwriting as you intended. recognition profile (n) -  The results from your speech training and the recognition settings that you chose.

 

recognized text (n) -  Text that appears under your handwriting on the writing pad or in place of the handwritten letter in the character pad.

 

recognizer (n) -  A software module that recognizes and processes components of one language or group of related languages, or a class of related objects such as musical notes, system gestures, and geometric shapes.

 

recognizer language (n) -  A language that user can set in handwriting recognizer on Tablet PC.

 

Recommendation Service (PN) -  A feature in the PowerPivot add-in for Excel that identifies the categories of data in your Excel workbook (such as cities, sports teams, or animals), sends those data categories online to Microsoft, and recommends other sets of similar data that might interest you.

 

recommendation work stream (n) -  A set of activities that are created for a fixed or variable compensation plan. These activities include calculating a guideline increase or award based on the algorithm associated with a specific compensation action, entering a recommended increase or award, presenting the recommendation for approval (if required), and loading the recommendation to the employee.

 

recommendations (n) -  A set of features that identify and surface content, people, apps or other items that a user may be interested in.

 

Recommended (PN) -  The collection title for recommendation items that can be either based on personalization algorithm or not covered by any personalization data. Recommended artists (PN) -  The collection title for musical artists based on personalization algorithm.

 

Recommended Charts (PN) -  A feature that presents the user with recommended charts that can be used to display the data provided.

 

Recommended for you (PN) -  The collection title for items based on personalization algorithm.

 

Recommended movies (PN) -  The collection title for movies based on personalization algorithm.

 

Recommended music (PN) -  The collection title for music albums based on

 

personalization algorithm.

 

Recommended PivotTables (PN) -  A feature that presents the user with recommended PivotTables that can be used as a starting point to analyze the data provided. recommended point of interest (n) -  A point of interest that you want to highlight to users. You can add extra information and images about recommended points of interest. Recommended TV (PN) -  The collection title for TV shows based on personalization algorithm.

 

recompile (v) -  To compile a program again, usually because of changes that needed to be made in the source code in response to error messages generated by the compiler. reconcile (v) -  To compare and adjust two or more accounts or statements so that the figures agree.

 

reconciliation (n) -  An adjustment made to two versions of the same fixed or calculated number when they are not the same.

 

reconciliation (n) -  A practice of adjusting two or more accounts or statements so that the figures agree.

 

reconfiguration (n) -  The process of changing roles of replicas in the replica-set due to failures or load balancing.

 

Reconfiguration Agent (n) -  The Windows Fabric system service responsible for implementing the reconfiguration of replica-sets.

 

record (n) -  A group of related fields (columns) of information treated as a unit and arranged in a horizontal line in a table or spreadsheet.

 

record (n) -  The form used to store business information (e.g. open activities, activity history, linked records).

 

record (v) -  To account for the financial and operational consequences of an economic,

 

resource flow, or accounting event.

 

record (n) -  An account of an economic transaction.

 

record (n) -  The data that defines and describes the parties, products, locations, and activities that compose the economic transaction.

 

Record a closed campaign response (v) -  Check box that indicates if the user wants to create a campaign response based on the information that is included in the opportunity. Record Keyframe (v) -  To set a property change to occur at a certain time in an animation storyboard.

 

record layout (n) -  The organization of data fields within a record.

 

record length (n) -  The amount of storage space required to contain a record, typically given in bytes.

 

Record Link (n) -  A feature that allows you to associate one or more links (URLs) with a specific record in Dynamics NAV.

 

record locking (n) -  A technique employed in distributed processing and other multiuser situations to prevent more than one user at a time from writing data to a record. record selector (n) -  A small box or bar to the left of a record that you can click to select the entire record in Datasheet view and Form view.

 

record set (n) -  A data structure made up of a group of database records. It can originate from a base table or from a query to the table.

 

Record Slide Show (PN) -  A feature that enables presenters to capture all the elements of a live presentation, including narration, slides, mouse clicks, A/V playback, and laser pointer highlights. The user can select which presentation aspects to record.

 

Record Sound troubleshooter (n) -  A troubleshooter that helps find and fix problems that prevent your computer or devices from recording sound.

 

record source (n) -  The underlying source of data for a form, report, or data access page. record status (n) -  The condition, at a particular time, of a record. record structure (n) -  An ordered list of the fields that compose a record, together with a definition of the domain (acceptable values) of each field.

 

record type (n) -  The representation of all the instances of a particular record. When changes are made to a record type, those changes will affect all individual records of that type.

 

Record Wall (PN) -  A part of the Activity Feeds solution, where the posts about records are displayed.

 

Recorded TV Library (PN) -  A Windows library that allows users to store, manage and share all their recorded TV items.

 

recording (n) -  A feature that allows presenters to capture and publish the audio and visual components of a meeting for later viewing.

 

recording (n) -  A stored record of the audio and video components of a meeting.

 

Records Management (PN) -  The role group that gives users permissions to create and manage organization-wide rules, also known as transport rules. Members of the role group can also track messages sent and received by users.

 

recordset (n) -  The ActiveX Database Objects (ADO) object used to contain a result set. It also exhibits cursor behavior depending on the recordset properties set by an application. ADO recordsets are mapped to OLE DB rowsets.

 

recover (v) -  To put back into a stable condition. A computer user may be able to recover lost or damaged data by using a program to search for and salvage whatever information remains in storage. A database may be recovered by restoring its integrity after some problem has damaged it, such as abnormal termination of the database management program.

 

recover (v) -  To return to a stable condition after some error has occurred. A program recovers from an error by stabilizing itself and resuming execution of instructions without user intervention.

 

Recover Licenses Wizard (PN) -  A wizard that enables users to either import licenses from one license server on to another or re-install licenses previously installed in their server by re-building the license server database.

 

recoverable sales tax (n) -  A sales tax levied on purchased products that is deducted from the sales tax levied on the sale of the purchased products when both sales taxes are paid by the same party.

 

recovery (n) -  A phase of database startup that brings the database into a transaction- consistent state. Recovery can include rolling forward all the transactions in the log records (the redo phase) and rolling back uncommitted transactions (the undo phase), depending on how the database was shut down.

 

recovery (n) -  After a system failure, the restoration of lost data or the reconciliation of conflicting or erroneous data.

 

recovery agent (n) -  A person who is issued a public key certificate for the purpose of recovering user data that is encrypted with Encrypting File System (EFS). recovery branch (n) -  A range of LSNs that share the same recovery branch GUID. A new recovery branch originates when a database is created or when RESTORE WITH RECOVERY generates a recovery fork. A multiple-branch recovery path is possible that includes ranges of LSNs that cover two or more recovery fork points. recovery collection (n) -  The aggregate of all recovery jobs associated with a single recovery operation.

 

Recovery Console (n) -  A command-line interface that provides a limited set of administrative commands that are useful for repairing a computer.

 

Recovery Expert- - - (PN) -  An SMS backup and recovery tool. The Recovery Expert collects information about a site failure scenario by presenting questions. It then evaluates the answers and presents a list of tasks that must be performed to recover the site. recovery fork point (n) -  The point (LSN,GUID) at which a new recovery branch is started, every time a RESTORE WITH RECOVERY is performed. Each recovery fork determines a parent-child relationship between the recovery branches. If you recover a database to an earlier point in time and begin using the database from that point, the recovery fork point starts a new recovery path.

 

recovery goal (n) -  One of the goals that need to be met during recovery. The following three are possible: recovery range, data loss tolerance, and frequency of recovery points for protected data.

 

recovery image (n) -  A disk image provided for use in repairing or reinstalling an installation of Windows.

 

recovery interval (n) -  The maximum amount of time that the Database Engine should require to recover a database.

 

recovery key (n) -  A key that is used for recovering data that is encrypted on a BitLocker volume. This key is cryptographically equivalent to a startup key. If available, the recovery key decrypts the volume master key, which in turn decrypts the full volume encryption key. The recovery key is stored on a USB flash drive. To use the recovery key, a user inserts the USB flash drive and then restarts the computer.

 

recovery key (n) -  A code used to remove Reset protection without having the Microsoft account credentials that were used to turn it on.

 

recovery log (n) -  The log where the quorum resource stores data. This data is maintained by the clustering software.

 

Recovery Manager (PN) -  The Azure service that lets you coordinate the replication and recovery of System Center 2012 private clouds at a secondary location. recovery media (n) -  Media provided by the OEM to the customer that enables the customer to repair or reinstall their installation of Windows.

 

recovery mode (n) -  A mode in which BitLocker Drive Encryption prevents access to the encrypted drive, either because the system components have changed or because it needs an authentication key. In this circumstance, the user investigates why BitLocker triggered recovery mode and can either repair the system or enter the recovery password to exit recovery mode.

 

recovery model (n) -  A database property that controls the basic behavior of backup and restore operations for a database. For instance, the recovery model controls how transactions are logged, whether the transaction log requires backing up, and what kinds of restore operations are available.

 

recovery option (n) -  Any input provided by the administrator during the recovery process, such as the recovery destination, schedule for recovery, and overwrite options. recovery password (n) -  For BitLocker Drive Encryption, a numerical password that consists of 48 digits divided into 8 groups. Each group of 6 digits is reduced to modulo 11 (a numerical calculation) before being compressed into corresponding 16 bits of passphrase data. A copy of the passphrase data is stored on disk encrypted by the volume master key and thus an administrator can retrieve the recovery password after Windows has loaded. The recovery password must be entered by using the function keys on the keyboard.

 

recovery password file (n) -  A BitLocker Drive Encryption file that uses the naming convention: <GUID>.bek (including the BitLocker .fve file extension), which contains the recovery key that is required to unseal the volume during recovery.

 

recovery path (n) -  The sequence of data and log backups that have brought a database to a particular point in time (known as a recovery point). A recovery path is a specific set of transformations that have evolved the database over time, yet have maintained the consistency of the database. A recovery path describes a range of LSNs from a start point (LSN,GUID) to an end point (LSN,GUID). The range of LSNs in a recovery path can traverse one or more recovery branches from start to end.

 

recovery period (n) -  The time period used for depreciating business assets.

 

recovery point (n) -  The point in the log chain at which rolling forward stops during a recovery.

 

recovery point (n) -  The date and time of a previous version of a data source that is available for recovery from media that is managed by DPM.

 

recovery point volume (n) -  A volume on the DPM server that contains the shadow copies and recovery points for a protected data source.

 

recovery policy (n) -  A type of public key Group Policy object () used by Encrypting File System () that provides for one or more user accounts to be designated as recovery agents. recovery search (n) -  The administrator action of looking for recoverable items by specifying a set of search parameters. The results of the search can be selected for recovery.

 

Recovery Services (PN) -  The Microsoft Azure service that facilitates backup and recovery of data.

 

Recreational Software Advisory Council (n) -  An independent, nonprofit organization established in the fall of 1994 by a group of six trade organizations, led by the Software Publishers Association. The Council's goal was to create a new, objective content-labeling rating system for recreational software and other media such as the Internet. recruitment project (n) -  A project to coordinate and track a program of recruiting activities and documentation.

 

rectangle (n) -  A report item that can be used as a container for multiple report items or as a graphical element on a report.

 

rectangle (n) -  A drawing object made up of four straight lines, connected using right angles (unless the object is skewed).

 

Rectangle Pan Button (n) -  A button on the Comfy Cakes game interface that allows the player to select a rectangular pan to bake their cake in.

 

rectangular pixel (n) -  A pixel that generally has an aspect ratio of 3:4, 32:27, or 8:9, meaning that it is slightly less tall than it is wide, or vice versa. Nonsquare pixels are standard in digital video.

 

rectifier (n) -  A circuit component that passes current flowing in one direction but stops current flowing in the other direction. Rectifiers are used to convert alternating current to direct current.

 

Recurrence (n) -  An option that allows the user to specify the intervals at which an appointment or task will be repeated.

 

recurrence (n) -  The regular pattern according to which a scheduled appointment or task is repeated.

 

recurrence pattern (n) -  The regular pattern according to which a scheduled appointment or task is repeated.

 

recurring (adj) -  Pertaining to items that occur repeatedly. For example, an appointment or task that occurs on a regular basis, such as a weekly status meeting or a monthly haircut, can be designated as recurring.

 

recurring notification (n) -  A repeating type of notification that is based on a specified time interval.

 

recurring task (n) -  A task that occurs repeatedly during the course of a project. For example, you might define the weekly status meeting as a recurring task. recursion (n) -  The ability of a routine to call itself.

 

recursive discovery (n) -  A feature that defines the logic for locating network devices that you want Operations Manager to monitor. Additionally, this feature defines logic that inspects information on a network device so that Operations Manager can attempt to locate other devices using that information.

 

recursive hierarchy (n) -  A hierarchy of data in which all parent-child relationships are represented in the data.

 

recursive partitioning (n) -  The iterative process, used by data mining algorithm providers, of dividing data into groups until no more useful groups can be found. recursive query (n) -  A query made to a DNS server in which the requester asks the server to assume the full workload and responsibility for providing a complete answer to the query. The DNS server will then use separate iterative queries to other DNS servers on behalf of the requester to assist in completing an answer for the recursive query. recursive section (n) -  A control that contains other controls, can be inserted within itself, and is bound to nested reference fields.

 

recycle (v) -  To stop and restart the selected application pool. Restarting an application pool causes the application pool to be temporarily unavailable until the restart is complete. Recycle Bin (PN) -  A temporary storage place for deleted files. The user can use it to retrieve files deleted in error. These deleted files are not actually removed from the hard disk until the recycle bin is emptied.

 

red book  -  Another name for the CD-DA audio CD format introduced by Sony and Philips, the Red Book standards defines the number of tracks on the disc that contain digital audio data and the error correction routines that save sound from minor data loss.

 

red book  -

 

Red Book audio (n) -  A standard compact disc format developed by Philips and Sony. Red Book audio format (n) -  A standard compact disc format developed by Philips and Sony.

 

red eye (n) -  A photographic condition where the eyes of the subject appear red, due to the reflection of the camera flash from their eyes.

 

Red filter (n) -  A filter that is used in B&W photography. Increases contrast more than any other filter.

 

red gain (n) -  The factor by which the red pixel value has to be multiplied to achieve R=G=B values.

 

Red Hues (PN) -  One of the background colors on the Screen Saver Settings dialog box that consists of a range of red colors.

 

red, green, blue, alpha (n) -  A model that augments the red, green, blue (RGB) method of combining colors in light-based media, with a fourth color component, alpha, which is used to control color blending. In Open GL, an alpha value of 1.0 corresponds to complete opacity and a value of 0.0 corresponds to complete transparency.

 

RedDog Front End (PN) -  The publicly exposed API, which is the front end to the Management Portal and the Service Management API, acting as kind of router for request and traffic to and from the load balancers and fabric controller.

 

redelegation (n) -  The process of telling your current domain name registrar to point your domain name to a new Web site. You do this by changing the name server information at your domain name registrar. When you redelegate a domain, your domain name registration remains with your current registrar and you will continue to be responsible for domain name fees and renewal with that organization.

 

red-green-blue (n) -  A color model that describes color information in terms of the red

 

(R), green (G), and blue (B) intensities that make up the color.

 

redial (v) -  To call the last person called from a phone or device.

 

redial (n) -  A feature that stores the latest number dialed so that it can be dialed again

 

automatically by pressing a single button.

 

redirect (v) -  To take action to deflect a phone call after the phone rings but before the call is answered.

 

Redirect URL (n) -  An option in the General Link Translation options area that specifies the URL used to redirect links that navigate to unpublished sites. redirected access (n) -  Functionality that redirects all I/O operations over the network to another node that has access to the required drive.

 

redirection (n) -  The process of writing to or reading from a file or device different from the one that would normally be the target or the source. For example, the MS-DOS or OS/2 command dir >prn redirects a directory listing from the screen to the printer. redirection (n) -  A process by which Outlook Web Access users who access an Internet­facing Client Access server that is in a different Active Directory site than the site that contains their mailbox can be redirected to the Client Access server that is in the same site as their Mailbox server if that Client Access server is Internet-facing.

 

redirection (n) -  The process of telling your current domain name registrar to point your domain name to a new Web site. You do this by changing the name server information at your domain name registrar. When you redelegate a domain, your domain name registration remains with your current registrar and you will continue to be responsible for domain name fees and renewal with that organization.

 

redirection mode (n) -  A mode that is configured on the remote desktop server by using the Remote Desktop Server Configuration tool. A remote desktop server in redirection mode is required to provide clients access to virtual machines in virtual desktop pools or to personal virtual desktops by using RemoteApp and Desktop Connection. redirector (n) -  Software on a client computer that intercepts requests for information and, when appropriate, directs them to the network. Redirectors can either be built into the client operating system or be part of an added networking package.

 

redistributable component (n) -  A component that may be redistributed by a third party as part of its own software. redistribute (v) -  To distribute anew.

 

redlining (n) -  The process of reviewing and marking up or adding comments to a drawing, document or other file.

 

redo (n) -  To do over again.

 

redo (n) -  The phase during recovery that applies (rolls forward) logged changes to a database to bring the data forward in time.

 

redo phase (n) -  The phase during recovery that applies (rolls forward) logged changes to

 

a database to bring the data forward in time.

 

redo set (n) -  The set of all files and pages being restored.

 

redrawn document (n) -  A document that is recreated to resolve a problem or reflect a change, such as a protested bill of exchange or an honored promissory note. reduce (v) -  In a graphical user interface, to decrease the size of a window. A user can reduce a window either by clicking the appropriate button in the title bar or by clicking the mouse on the border of the window and dragging the border toward the middle of the window.

 

reduce operation (n) -  An F# operation that performs a computation on successive collection elements and yields a single result of the same type as the elements.

 

Reduced Functionality Mode (PN) -  A mode which prevents users from logging on to the computer until Windows is activated.

 

reducing balance depreciation (n) -  A method of calculating the depreciation of a fixed asset as a fixed percentage of its net book value at the start of each depreciation period. reduction key (n) -  A method that is used to increase or decrease forecast requirements in master planning, based on user defined percentages that are applied during specific periods.

 

reduction principle (n) -  A method for specifying the consumption of sales forecast requirements and purchase forecast requirements that are used in master scheduling. reductive stemming (n) -  The process of reducing inflected words to their stem or root form For example, the word swimming' is reduced to the stem ‘swim.' Because the word ‘swam' can also be reduced to ‘swim

 

Redundant Array of Independent Disks (n) -  A mechanism for storing identical data on multiple disks for redundancy, improved performance, and increased mean time between failures (MTBF). RAID provides fault tolerance and appears to the operating system as a single logical drive.

 

redundant code (n) -  Code that duplicates a function performed elsewhere-for example, code to sort a list that has already been sorted.

 

reentrant (adj) -  A routine that can be interrupted during execution and called again before its previous invocation's complete execution.

 

reentrant code (n) -  Code written so that it can be shared by several programs at the same time. When a program is executing reentrant code, another program can interrupt the execution and can then start or continue execution of that same code. Many operating- system routines are written to be reentrant so that only one copy needs to reside in memory to serve all executing applications. See also relocatable code.

 

Reestablish Instant Message Connection (v) -  An item on the right-click menu for a participant in a conversation that reconnects the IM client and IM server after disconnection.

 

Reestablish Instant Message Conversation^ (v) -  The item on the right-click menu for a participant in a conversation that reconnects the selected participant to the current conversation after disconnection.

 

refactor (v) -  To restructure code to make it easier to understand and to maintain, while preserving its functionality.

 

refactoring (n) -  An optimization process in object-oriented programming intended to improve the design or structure of a program without changing its functionality. refactoring operation (n) -  A command such as Refactor.Rename, which is part of the process of improving your code by changing the internal structure of the code without changing its external behavior.

 

reference (v) -  To access a variable, such as an element in an array or a field in a record. reference (n) -  A link in your project to another project, a .NET Framework assembly, or a compatible COM library. Adding a reference to your project allows you to use the referenced item in your project, but does not copy the referenced item to your project folder.

 

reference (v) -  To relate to another entity.

 

reference (n) -  A source of related information.

 

reference (n) -  A statement of the qualifications of an applicant made by a person who knows the applicant.

 

reference (n) -  The state of being related or referred.

 

Reference (PN) -  The Books & reference subcategory that contains apps for reference material, such as a dictionary or encyclopedia.

 

Reference & training (PN) -  The Developer tools subcategory containing apps to help developers with creating reference materials and training for the app they are building. reference attribute type (n) -  An attribute type in which the values of the attribute are the ObjectIDs (globally unique identifiers) of other resources in ILM 2'.'

 

Reference Builder (n) -  A feature that enables the user to create, manage and apply standardized citations and references in a document.

 

reference computer (n) -  In a Microsoft deployment scenario, the computer that contains the master image.

 

reference data (n) -  A member in a dimension in the context of a dimension table in a relational database.

 

reference data (n) -  Data characterized by shared read operations and- infrequent changes. Examples of reference data include flight schedules and product catalogs. Windows Server AppFabric offers the local cache feature for storing this type of data. reference data (n) -  Named entities that have no describing properties or numeric values. reference data cache (n) -  A Microsoft SQL Server database created on the client computer for maintaining SAP data required by end-user applications during offline and online use.

 

reference dimension (n) -  A relationship between a dimension and a measure group in which the dimension is coupled to the measure group through another dimension. reference field (n) -  A field that is associated with another field so that their properties always match. If the properties in one field are changed, the properties in the other field are updated automatically.

 

reference group (n) -  A group that is associated with another group so that their properties and the properties of the groups and fields they contain always match. If the properties of one group are changed, the other group is updated automatically.

 

reference Help (n) -  A form of online Help that contains conceptual and explanatory information.

 

reference image (n) -  A configured Windows image that includes additional software applications and updated drivers. A single reference installation image can be deployed onto many destination computers.

 

reference mode (n) -  A word, number, or abbreviation used to identify a unique instance of an entity object type.

 

reference parameter (n) -  A parameter in which the address of a variable, rather than the explicit value, is passed to the called routine.

 

reference port (n) -  A port that defines the internal and external ports of an actor reference. Reference ports can be placed only on the outer border of an actor reference shape. They can be used as anchors for bindings.

 

reference rasterizer (n) -  A software device that interprets and implements the entire Direct3D feature set and is typically used for feature testing or demonstration purposes. Because the Direct3D features are implemented for accuracy, rather than speed, and are implemented in software, the results are not very fast.

 

reference relationship (n) -  In a model, a reference relationship indicates that

 

participating objects work with one another with none of the dependencies or restrictions that exist in the hosting or containment relationships. For example, a network router and an Exchange Mailbox server may work together in providing e-mail services. In addition to working with the Exchange Server, the network router works with any other server or device that it routes network traffic for. Also, the Exchange Mailbox server works with all the other Exchange Servers and certain global catalog servers in the organization to provide e-mail services.

 

reference site (n) -  A designated child primary site that is used to regain control of SMS software distribution objects during a recovery operation. reference table (n) -  The source table to use in fuzzy lookups.

 

Reference Tools (PN) -  A free floating utility in Microsoft Word for Mac that provides an -Crelectronic bookshelf-C? of key reference tools from directly within the application. reference type (n) -  A data type that is represented by a reference (similar to a pointer) to the type's actual value. If a reference type is assigned to a variable, that variable references (or points to') the original value. No copy is made. Reference types comprise classes referenced database (n) -  The database to which the user has established a reference from the current database. The user can create a reference to a database and then call procedures within standard modules in that database.

 

referenced key (n) -  A primary key or unique key referenced by a foreign key. referential constraint (n) -  An element of an SSDL schema that specifies the direction of an association with FromRole and ToRole attributes. A referential constraint corresponds to a CSDL navigation property.

 

referential integrity (n) -  Rules that you follow to preserve the defined relationships between tables when you enter or delete records.

 

referential integrity (n) -  A constraint in ILM 2' in which a reference attribute cannot have as a value an object ID of a resource which has been deleted.' referral (n) -  A recommendation from a third party about a person or company with which to do business.

 

referring domain (n) -  On the Internet and intranets, the address of a network location from which site visitors follow a hyperlink to your Web site.

 

referring physician (n) -  A physician who directs a patient for treatment to another doctor for specialty care or services.

 

referring source (n) -  A Web site or page containing a link to your site that a visitor used to reach your site.

 

refinable managed property (n) -  A managed property that can be used as the basis for a refiner for search results.

 

refinement dependency (n) -  A kind of dependency that indicates a historical or derivation relationship between two elements with a mapping between them. A description of the mapping may be attached to the dependency in a note.

 

refiner (n) -  A configuration that is used for query refinement and is associated with one managed property.

 

Reflect (v) -  A gradient brush option that makes the gradient repeat in alternating reflections.

 

reflect (v) -  To copy driver binaries, install services, and add registry keys for one or more drivers from a driver package onto a system, without the context of a specific device. A system can be booted from reflected drivers, however full device installation may still be required in order to enable full driver functionality.

 

reflecting software (n) -  A program that sends messages to a number of users upon receipt of a signal from a single user. A common type of reflector is an e-mail reflector, which forwards any e-mail sent to it to the multiple recipients currently on its list. reflection (n) -  The process of obtaining information about assemblies and the types defined within them, and creating, invoking, and accessing type instances at run time. reflection context (n) -  In the .NET Framework, a context that can provide reflection objects to automate certain features and customize them.

 

reflection image (n) -  The secondary image in the Water attract application that reflects' the ceiling on the water surface instead of showing the rocks underneath the water.' reflector (n) -  A program that sends messages to a number of users upon receipt of a signal from a single user. A common type of reflector is an e-mail reflector, which forwards any e-mail sent to it to the multiple recipients currently on its list. reflector (n) -  A filter driver at the top of the kernel-mode device stack that facilitates communication between the kernel-mode device stack and all the user-mode driver framework drivers on the system.

 

reflexive relationship (n) -  A relationship from a column or combination of columns in a table to other columns in that same table.

 

reflow (n) -  The process by which content lays itself out dynamically based on the available window or device size.

 

reflow (v) -  To adjust content layout dynamically based on the available window or device size.

 

reformat (v) -  In applications, to change the look of a document by altering stylistic details, such as font, layout, indention, and alignment.

 

refresh (v) -  To update displayed information with current data.

 

Refresh button (PN) -  The button pressed to update displayed information with current data.

 

refresh interval (n) -  An interval of time used by of a zone to determine how often to check if their zone data needs to be refreshed. When the refresh interval expires, the secondary master checks with its source for the zone to see if its zone data is still current or if it needs to be updated using a zone transfer. This interval is set in the SOA (start-of- authority) resource record for each zone.

 

refresh rate (n) -  In computer graphics, the frequency at which the screen is redrawn to prevent the image from flickering. The entire image area of most monitors is refreshed approximately 60 times per second.

 

refresh Windows (v) -  To reset the Windows operating system using a method that restores PC settings to defaults but retains a user's files and personalization touches. refresh your PC (v) -  To reset a system using a method that restores PC settings to defaults but retains a user's files and personalization touches.

 

refreshable (adj) -  In programming, referring to a program module capable of being replaced in memory without affecting processing of the program or the information being used by the program.

 

ReFS (PN) -  A file system, introduced with Windows Server 8, that provides resiliency to both software and hardware errors. ReFS allows customers to maximize server uptime and prioritize volume availability without the use of expensive storage hardware.

 

refund (n) -  The return of an amount paid.

 

refund (v) -  Transfer an amount from the merchant's account back to the customer's account. The amount can be full or partial.

 

refurbish (v) -  To repair and/or restore programs and settings on a used computer in order to meet certain functional requirements and to allow it to be resold or repurposed. refurbished PC (n) -  A used computer that has been repaired and/or tested in order to ensure conformance with certain functional requirements and to allow it to be resold or repurposed.

 

regenerate (v) -  To write again, especially in situations where information is not permanently recorded, such as RAM or a video display.

 

regex (n) -  A concise and flexible notation for finding and replacing patterns of text. The notation comprises two basic character types: literal (normal) text characters, which indicate text that must exist in the target string, and metacharacters, which indicate the text that can vary in the target string. You can use regular expressions to quickly parse large amounts of text to find specific character patterns; extract, edit, replace, or delete text substrings; or to add the extracted strings to a collection in order to generate a report. Reggae (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 # 16.

 

region (n) -  Contiguous areas of storage on a disk.

 

region (n) -  A collection of 128 leaf level pages in logical order in a single file. Used to identify areas of a file that are fragmented.

 

region (n) -  A container of data, within a cache, that co-locates all cached objects on a single cache host. Cache Regions enable the ability to search all cached objects in the region by using descriptive strings, called tags.

 

region (n) -  An area within a geo Azure region taxonomy. Does not imply any hierarchy or nesting within a geo. Regions can be assigned to other geos in the future if needed. region selection (n) -  A selection technique that involves dragging out a bounding outline (also referred to as a marquee) to define the selected objects.

 

regional format (n) -  The options for setting the phone's default language and the specific country or region where it is spoken.

 

register (v) -  To provide your name and contact information to an organization so that you can receive product information, updates, and special offers.

 

register (v) -  To automatically update the progression or output of work done outside of the application.

 

register (n) -  A record that is used to record the operational, legal, and financial consequences of resource flow events in an accounting system.

 

registered domain (n) -  The domain that an administrator has registered with a domain registrar.

 

registered file type (n) -  File types that are tracked by the system registry and are recognized by the programs you have installed on your computer.

 

Registered Jack-45 connector (n) -  An eight-wire connector used to attach devices to cables. The eight wires are encased in a plastic sheath and color-coded to match corresponding slots in jacks and are used to connect computers to LANs (local area networks) and to link ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) devices to NT-1 (Network Terminator 1) devices.

 

registered parameter number (n) -  An identification number for a registered parameter that has been assigned a function by the MIDI Manufacturers Association and can be accessed through controllers.

 

REGISTERED SIGN (n) -  The symbol or character used to indicate that a word, phrase, symbol, or design is a registered trademark.

 

registered trademark symbol (n) -  The symbol or character used to indicate that a word, phrase, symbol, or design is a registered trademark.

 

registered user (n) -  Someone who visits a Web site and purposefully supplies personal information, such as name, address, and phone number.

 

registrant (n) -  A person who signs up for an event or a meeting within an event, but has not yet been approved as an attendee.

 

Registrar (n) -  A service that provides authentication, registration, and routing services. Registrar  -  An organisation which retains a register of internet- domainnames, who owns them, and where they can be found. Domains under the most popular- TLDs such as .com, .net and .org can be registered with a number of different competing registrars, but you only need to register with one of them. National domains such as .uk usually have only one registrar.

 

registration (n) -  The process in which a consumer enters information, such as an e-mail address, to acquire a license.

 

registration (n) -  A procedure to configure self-service password reset for a user. registration authority (n) -  An entity that identifies and authenticates certificate subjects on behalf of a certification authority, but does not issue or sign certificates.

 

registration marks (n) -  Marks placed on a page so that in printing, the elements or layers in a document can be arranged correctly with respect to each other. Each element to be assembled contains its own registration marks; when the marks are precisely superimposed, the elements are in the correct position.

 

registry (n) -  A database repository for information about a computer's configuration. The registry contains information that Windows continually references during operation, such as: profiles for each user; the programs installed on the computer and the types of documents that each can create; property settings for folders and program icons; what hardware exists on the system; which ports are being used. The registry is organized hierarchically as a tree, and it is made up of keys and their subkeys, hives, and entries. Registry  -  A file on Windows PCs which contains all the settings for the PC and its software. Can be edited by the user, but this should only be done as absolutely a last resort, as it is possible to trash the operating system if you don't know what you are doing. registry boot (n) -  The default boot option used by most Windows DNS servers. When registry boot is used, DNS is started and initialized using DNS parameters and their values as they are stored in the Windows registry. You can use a Berkeley Internet Name Domain (BIND) boot file as an alternative to this method of boot configuration for DNS. registry key (n) -  An identifier for a record or group of records in the registry. regression (n) -  The reappearance of a previously fixed problem.

 

regression (n) -  The statistical process of predicting one or more continuous variables, such as profit or loss, based on other attributes in the dataset.

 

Regression analysis tool (n) -  A tool that performs linear regression analysis by using the least squares' method to fit a line through a set of observations. A user can analyze how a single dependent variable is affected by the values of one or more independent variables.' regression line (n) -  A straight line that represents the relationship between matched pairs of data from two collections of data. The equation of the line is derived using the least- squares method of linear regression.

 

regression test (n) -  A test that is run after the daily build to verify that compilation of source code has been built successfully.

 

regression tree (n) -  A diagram that depicts a decision tree mining model that has been created to analyze continuous numeric data.

 

regressor (n) -  An input variable that has a linear relationship with the output variable. regular (adj) -  Having a font weight that corresponds to a weight class value of 400 according to the OpenType specification.

 

regular expression (n) -  A concise and flexible notation for finding and replacing patterns of text. The notation comprises two basic character types: literal (normal) text characters, which indicate text that must exist in the target string, and metacharacters, which indicate the text that can vary in the target string. You can use regular expressions to quickly parse large amounts of text to find specific character patterns; extract, edit, replace, or delete text substrings; or to add the extracted strings to a collection in order to generate a report. Regular SKU (n) -  An SKU that may not be back-ordered or pre-ordered.

 

regulated product (n) -  A product that is regulated by a government authority that requires compliance and audit reporting.

 

rehydrate (v) -  To activate an idle orchestration in memory from persistent storage as a result of some event taking place, such as a message being received. reimage (v) -  To reset the virtual machine to its initial state. The initial state is defined by the settings configured on the VHD image file.

 

re-image (v) -  To uninstall all software on a computer and reinstall a new Windows image.

 

reinstallation (n) -  A process of repeated installation of a product, feature, tool, kit, pack, etc.

 

reinstate (v) -  To bring an application out of retirement and back into service.

 

reinstate charge (v) -  To reintroduce interest or fees that were originally waived for a party.

 

reject (v) -  To refuse to accept a file or message.

 

Reject option (n) -  The option of the Directory Services page that rejects all e-mail addresses (spam and legitimate mail) that are not included on the list of e-mail addresses associated with the specified domain. These addresses are rejected at the network perimeter.

 

relate (v) -  To collect objects in a set.

 

related events (oth) -  Other events that might be related to the selected event based on time. Time-based correlation helps establish causality by grouping Operational, Performance, System, and Application events that occur over a defined period.

 

Related Items (PN) -  A feature that enables users to link an item in a SharePoint task list to other items in the site that are related to it.

 

related link (n) -  A Team Foundation link between two work items.

 

related sell (n) -  Selling products or services to customers with similar interests on the basis of their established buying patterns or preferences. Additionally, several noncompeting advertisers may join together to develop a single targeted campaign. relation (n) -  A structure composed of attributes (individual characteristics, such as name or address, corresponding to the columns in a table) and tuples (sets of attribute values describing particular entities, such as customers, corresponding to the rows in a table). Within a relation, tuples cannot be repeated; each must be unique. Further, tuples are unordered within a relation; interchanging two tuples does not change the relation. Finally, if relational theory is to be applicable, the domain of each attribute must be atomic- that is, a simple value, rather than a structure such as an array or a record. A relation in which the domains of all attributes are atomic is said to be normalized or in first normal form. relation (n) -  A set of objects.

 

relational database (n) -  A database or database management system that stores information in tables.

 

relational database management system (n) -  A database system that organizes data into related rows and columns as specified by a relational model.

 

relational expression (n) -  An expression that uses a relational operator such as < or > to compare two or more expressions. A relational expression resolves to a Boolean (true/false) value. See also Boolean, relational operator.

 

relational model (n) -  The logical model used to define the tables, columns, and constraints in a relational database.

 

relational OLAP (n) -  A storage mode that uses tables in a relational database to store multidimensional structures.

 

relational operator (n) -  An operator that allows the programmer to compare two (or more) values or expressions. Typical relational operators are greater than (>), equal to (=), less than (<), not equal to (<>), greater than or equal to (>=), and less than or equal to

 

(<=).

 

relational structure (n) -  The record organization used in the implementation of a relational model.

 

relationship (n) -  An association established between common fields (columns) in two tables. A relationship can be one-to-one, many-to-many, or one-to-many. relationship (n) -  A logical connection between entities.

 

Relationship (PN) -  A SmartArt graphic layout type that includes layouts designed to illustrate connections.

 

relationship (n) -  A connection between objects.

 

relationship creation (n) -  Configuration flag of a synchronization rule. It determines whether objects should be created automatically in ILM 2'.' relationship criterion (n) -  A filter to match objects during synchronization. Relationship Explorer (PN) -  A UI section in the Form Editor that shows existing relationships for a form and will allow you to add to or modify them. relationship inverse (n) -  The opposite end of a relationship, for example, product.Category and category.Product. In the Entity Framework, Code First detects that the objects are related as inverses.

 

relationship object (n) -  An object representing a pair of objects that assume a role in relation to each other.

 

relationship record (PN) -  An instance of a relationship in the Operations Manager database. Relationships are defined between classes to indicate an association between a particular instance of one class and a particular instance of another class

 

relationship role (n) -  A set of text labels describing the role accounts and contacts play with opportunities as well as other accounts and contacts.

 

relationship termination (n) -  Configuration flag of a synchronization rule. It indicate whether objects in other connected systems should be disconnected (and perhaps deleted) when the synchronization rule does not apply anymore.

 

Relationship Type (n) -  A field in the contact form that specifies the relationship of the account to the organization that uses Microsoft CRM.

 

Relationships (PN) -  The Lifestyle subcategory containing apps to help you with your personal relationships.

 

Relationships window (n) -  An object tab in which you view, create, and modify relationships between tables and queries.

 

relative address (n) -  A location, as in a computer's memory, that is specified in terms of its distance (displacement or offset) from a starting point (base address). relative cell reference (n) -  In a formula, the address of a cell based on the relative position of the cell that contains the formula and the cell referred to. If you copy the formula, the reference automatically adjusts.

 

relative date (n) -  A range of dates that is specified by using comparison operators and return data for a range of dates.

 

relative file location (n) -  An address that is relative to the active document or a hyperlink base.

 

relative ID (n) -  The portion of a security identifier (SID) that identifies a user or group in relation to the authority that issued the SID. The authority is usually either the local computer or a domain.

 

relative ID master (n) -  A domain controller that holds the RID operations master role in Active Directory. The RID master is assigned to allocate unique sequences of relative IDs to each domain controller in its domain. As the domain controllers use the IDs allocated, they contact the RID master and are allocated additional sequences as needed. At any time, the RID master role can be assigned to only one domain controller in each domain. relative identifier (n) -  The portion of a security identifier (SID) that identifies a user or group in relation to the authority that issued the SID. The authority is usually either the local computer or a domain.

 

relative link (n) -  When a hyperlink uses a path based on a relative link, you can move the file that contains the hyperlink and the hyperlink destination without breaking the hyperlink. Move the file that contains the hyperlink and its destination together. relative name (n) -  The partial DNS domain name configured in individual resource records to locate and qualify the record within a zone. The relative name is joined to the front of the parent domain (domain of origin) for each resource record to form a fully qualified domain name (FQDN) within the zone. In DNS Manager, the relative name will correspond to fields that use record-specific name properties, such as the Host computer name field used in an address (A) resource record.

 

relative path (n) -  A path that is implied by the current working directory. When a user enters a command that refers to a file, if the full pathname is not entered, the current working directory becomes the relative path of the file referred to.

 

relative PIDL (n) -  A PIDL that is relative to a root object in the shell namespace other

 

than the desktop folder. This is commonly the parent folder of the item.

 

relative positioning (n) -  Placement of an element in the natural HTML flow of a

 

document, but such that its position is offset from the preceding content.

 

relative reference (n) -  In a formula, the address of a cell based on the relative position of

 

the cell that contains the formula and the cell referred to. If you copy the formula, the

 

reference automatically adjusts.

 

relative transform (n) -  A type of transformation this is applied to an object repeatedly, relative to the current state of the object. Useful when animating an object that needs to be transformed the same amount each keyframe.

 

relative URL (n) -  A form of URL in which the domain and some or all directory names are omitted, leaving only the document name and extension (and perhaps a partial list of directory names). The indicated file is found in a location relative to the pathname of the current document.

 

relative virtual address (n) -  An offset from the address of a module that is loaded in memory.

 

relay host (n) -  A designated server through which Exchange routes all outgoing messages. The smart host then makes the remote connection. If a smart host is designated, the Exchange server only needs to transmit to the smart host, instead of repeatedly contacting the domain until a connection is made.

 

relay hour (n) -  A unit of measure for relays between web services on premises and public endpoints.

 

relay port (n) -  A type of class port that defines the internal and external ports of an actor class. Can appear only on the border of an actor class. Relay ports relay incoming messages to a contained actor or outgoing messages from a contained actor. relay server (n) -  A server that manages the exchange of messages or information among different users.

 

relayed messaging (n) -  A type of messaging service that supports traditional one-way messaging, request/response messaging, and peer-to-peer messaging, using a relayed messaging pattern. With a relayed pattern, an on-premise service connects to the relay service through an outbound port and creates a bi-directional socket for communication tied to a particular rendezvous address. The client can then communicate with the on­premises service by sending messages to the relay service targeting the rendezvous address. The relay service will then -Crrelay-C? messages to the on-premises service through the bi-directional socket already in place. Relayed messaging provides requires the server and client to both be online at the same time.

 

release (v) -  To relinquish control of a block of memory, a device, or another system resource to the operating system.

 

release (n) -  A build promoted for use or deployment. A release can be internal and used for further testing or external and released or deployed.

 

release (n) -  To send a production order from the estimation and scheduling stage to the shop floor so that production can begin.

 

release activity (n) -  A type of activity that is part of a release record, including dependent, manual, parallel, review, and sequential activities.

 

release candidate (n) -  A version of a build that has been tested and is ready for release. Release Clipping Path (v) -  A tool that is used to relinquish the connection between a clipping path and the object that it clips.

 

Release Compound Path (v) -  A tool that is used to release all of the paths that went into making the compound path.

 

Release date (n) -  Date on which a film was released.

 

Release Decade (n) -  Decade in which a film was released.

 

release hold (v) -  To remove the hold from an item on SPS that exempts it from being subject to the policy set on the site.

 

release management (n) -  The process of managing software releases from development stage to software release, which includes submitting requests for changes or new features, planning and designing a new release, testing it and assuring quality and finally reviewing and building the new release and accepting it as a release candidate. The next step is deployment of the release in a real environment. Once deployed, the release enters a support phase, where errors, bugs and other issues are reported, collected and resolved. Release Management (PN) -  The name of the Microsoft application designed for managing software releases from development stage to software release, which allows you more easily and more confidently configure and automate complex deployments to a variety of target environments, model release processes, track approvals and sign-offs, and display release status graphically.

 

Release Management Client (PN) -  Component of Release Management for Visual Studio 2013. There are two Client components. The Windows client is a Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) application that serves as the main interface point to manage release information. This is the component with which most users interact. The Web client is used to act on Approval Requests. This is the interface to which users are directed when following links in e-mail notifications.

 

Release Management Client for Visual Studio 2013 (PN) -  Component of Release Management for Visual Studio 2013. There are two Client components. The Windows client is a Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) application that serves as the main interface point to manage release information. This is the component with which most users interact. The Web client is used to act on Approval Requests. This is the interface to which users are directed when following links in e-mail notifications.

 

Release Management for Microsoft Visual Studio 2013 with Update 2 (n) -  Additional release and deployment tools for Visual Studio 2013 to increase the capabilities in Team Foundation Server 2013 for configuring and automating complex deployments of applications across the desktop, the server, and the cloud, modeling release processes, tracking approvals and sign-offs, and displaying release status graphically.

 

Release Management for Visual Studio 2013 (PN) -  The name of the client due to which your development and operations teams can enable additional capabilities in Team Foundation Server 2013 so that they can more easily and more confidently configure and automate complex deployments to a variety of target environments. You can also model release processes, track approvals and sign-offs, and display release status graphically. Release Management Server for Team Foundation Server 2013 (PN) -  The Server component of Release Management for Visual Studio 2013, the heart of release management components. It is a combination of Web and Windows Services that expose contracts used by all other components. This server component also contains a SQL Server database.

 

release notes (n) -  A document that contains general release information and late changes. It is one of the deliverables leading to the release readiness approved milestone.

 

Release status (n) -  Information about film's release, including date.

 

Release to Manufacturing (PN) -  The version of software that's distributed to manufacturers to build into hardware they will make available when the final software is made generally available.

 

released order (n) -  An order that has been authorized for production.

 

released work (n) -  Work that is authorized for released orders.

 

relevance (n) -  A measure of how closely results match a customer's search keywords. relevance rank (n) -  The position of an item in an ordered list of search results that reflects its relatedness to the search query.

 

relevance ranking (n) -  The process of ordering search results to reflect their degree of relatedness to the search query.

 

Relevance view (PN) -  A view in BizTalk Mapper whereby non-relevant siblings of a schema element collapse to provide a more compact view of the schema. This reduces the need for scrolling, and brings the focus to the useful parts of the schema and map. relevancy ranking (n) -  The process of ordering search results to reflect their degree of relatedness to the search query.

 

reliability (n) -  The likelihood of a computer system or device continuing to function over a given period of time and under specified conditions.

 

reload (v) -  To load a program into memory from a storage device again in order to run it, because the system has crashed or the program's operation was otherwise interrupted. relocatable address (n) -  In programming, an address that is to be adjusted to reflect the actual place in memory into which a program is loaded for execution. In Get the byte located 12 bytes from this instruction

 

relocate (v) -  To move programs and blocks of memory about within available space so as to use memory resources flexibly and efficiently. A relocatable program can be loaded by the operating system into any part of available memory rather than into only one specific area. A relocatable block of memory is a portion of memory that can be moved around by the operating system as required; for example, the system might collect several available, relocatable blocks of memory to form one larger block of the size requested for use by a program.

 

relying party (n) -  An entity that receives and processes identity credentials issued by an identity provider to conduct a business transaction with users of a client application. relying party application (n) -  A Microsoft ASP .NET application that performs authorization based on the claims that are present in an Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) security token.

 

REM statement (n) -  A statement in the Basic programming language and the MSDOS and OS/2 batch file languages that is used to add comments to a program or batch file.

 

Any statement beginning with the word REM is ignored by the interpreter or compiler or the command processor.

 

remaining availability (n) -  A resource's residual hours on hand minus hours assigned to work on other projects.

 

remaining cost (n) -  The estimated cost that is yet to be incurred for a task, resource, or assignment.

 

remaining duration (n) -  The amount of time left to work on a task before the task is completed. This is calculated as follows: Remaining Duration = Duration - Actual Duration.

 

remaining work (n) -  The amount of work, in terms of a time unit such as hours or days, that is left to be completed on a task. This is calculated as follows: Remaining Work = Work - Actual Work.

 

remap (v) -  To map a share to a different directory path. E.g. \server\share is originally mapped to d:\oldfiles and later remapped to e:\newfiles.

 

Remaps (PN) -  The unit of measure for the number of times one IP address is remapped to a different IP address as part of the Reserved IP service.

 

remark (n) -  A statement in the Basic programming language and the MSDOS and OS/2 batch file languages that is used to add comments to a program or batch file. Any statement beginning with the word REM is ignored by the interpreter or compiler or the command processor.

 

remark statement (n) -  A statement in the Basic programming language and the MSDOS and OS/2 batch file languages that is used to add comments to a program or batch file.

 

Any statement beginning with the word REM is ignored by the interpreter or compiler or the command processor.

 

remediation (n) -  The act of bringing a system or piece of software into compliance with a policy or configuration intent.

 

Remediation Server (n) -  A server used to update the computer state by providing software updates, new anti-virus (AV) signatures, additional intrusion detection signatures, and so on.

 

remediation server (n) -  A server that is used to update the computer state by providing software updates, new antivirus signatures, additional intrusion detection signatures, and so on.

 

remind me (PN) -  A feature in Cortana's Notebook where the user can add or manage his reminders.

 

reminder (n) -  A message that appears at a specified interval before an appointment, meeting, or task that announces when the activity is set to occur.

 

reminder (n) -  A notification on the app bar that appears at a specified interval before an appointment, meeting, or task announcing when the activity is set to occur. remittance format (n) -  The file format for remittances to a specific bank. remote (adj) -  Not in the immediate vicinity, as a computer or other device located in another place (room, building, or city) and accessible through some type of cable or communications link.

 

remote access (n) -  Part of the integrated Routing and Remote Access service that provides remote networking for telecommuters, mobile workers, and system administrators who monitor and manage servers at multiple branch offices. Users can use Network Connections to dial in to remotely access their networks for services such as file and printer sharing, electronic mail, scheduling, and SQL database access.

 

Remote Access Service (n) -  Windows software that allows a user to gain remote access to the network server via a modem.

 

remote Active Directory authentication (PN) -  A feature that enables IT professionals to activate Windows-based computers based on user identities in the Active Directory, without requiring additional infrastructure.

 

Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (n) -  A proposed Internet protocol in which an authentication server provides authorization and authentication information to a network server to which a user is attempting to link.

 

remote business data removal (n) -  A feature that lets enterprises securely remove only enterprise data from personal devices, without affecting any personal data. remote call control (n) -  The ability to send and receive calls on a desktop phone by using a computer-supported telecommunications application, such as Lync or Communicator. remote call control URI (n) -  An identifier for a telephone, typically a telephone number or a SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) address.

 

remote computer (n) -  A computer that you can access only by using a communications line or a communications device, such as a network card or a modem, and a remote access software (such as Remote Desktop Connection).

 

remote connection (n) -  A feature that lets you work on your computer from a different computer.

 

Remote connections (PN) -  The list item for reporting that the remote connections feature is problematic. The list is displayed in the problem reporting utility built in to beta versions of Windows Live Sync.

 

remote control (n) -  The process of viewing and interacting with an existing Remote Desktop Protocol session initiated by another user.

 

Remote Control Activity (PN) -  The details of system activity of computers that are controlled remotely by a user; the Remote Control Activity is reported on the Remote Control report of Configuration Manager.

 

remote control software (n) -  Software designed to provide access to a computer from a remote location. These programs are often installed by the computer owner or administrator, and are only a risk if unexpected.

 

remote data (n) -  Data stored in an OLE DB data source that is separate from the current instance of SQL Server.

 

remote data access (n) -  A service that provides a simple way for a smart device application to access (pull) and send (push) data to and from a remote SQL Server database table and a local SQL Server Mobile Edition database table. RDA can also be used to issue SQL commands on a server running SQL Server.

 

Remote Data Objects (n) -  An object-oriented data access tool featured in Visual Basic 4 and later. Remote Data Objects have no native file format of their own; they can be used only with databases complying with the most recent ODBC standards. This feature is popular for its speed and minimal coding requirements.

 

remote database (n) -  A database which is stored on another computer and is shared out to other users. These users create their own local copy, which is periodically synchronized with the shared database.

 

remote debugger (n) -  A debugger in a remote debug situation.

 

remote debugging (n) -  The use of Visual Studio on one computer (the host computer) to debug an application that is running on another computer (the target or remote computer). Remote Debugging Monitor (n) -  A small application that Visual Studio connects to for remote debugging.

 

Remote Debugging Tools (PN) -  The tools which let developers conduct a remote debugging from one computer to another device.

 

Remote Desktop (PN) -  A Windows feature that allows users to connect remotely to a computer and access programs, files, and network resources as though they were sitting at the computer.

 

Remote Desktop (PN) -  The app that allows users to connect remotely to a computer and access programs, files, and network resources as though they were sitting at the computer. Remote desktop (PN) -  The Business subcategory containing apps to help people to access one computer from another via the Internet.

 

Remote Desktop  -  a feature of some versions of Microsoft Windows that allows one computer to serve as the screen, keyboard, and mouse of another; thus, any computer can be operated remotely.

 

Remote Desktop Connection (PN) -  The client software that enables users to connect to a remote computer that has the Remote Desktop feature enabled or to a remote desktop server.

 

Remote Desktop connection authorization policy (n) -  A policy that allows the administrator to specify who can connect to an RD Gateway server. Administrators can also specify requirements that users must meet to connect to an RD Gateway server. Administrators can configure RD CAPs by using the Add Roles Wizard during installation of the RD Gateway role service, or by using RD Gateway Manager after installation. Remote Desktop Connection Broker (PN) -  A Remote Desktop Services role service that enables a user to load balance sessions in a remote desktop server farm. Additionally, RD Connection Broker enables a user to reconnect to an existing session in a load-balanced remote desktop server farm.

 

Remote Desktop Easy Print (PN) -  A printer driver in Remote Desktop Services that simplifies the administration overhead to enable printing to supported clients. It enables users to reliably print from a RemoteApp program or from a remote desktop server desktop session to the correct printer on their client computer. It also enables users to have a much more consistent printing experience between local and remote sessions.

 

Remote Desktop Gateway (PN) -  A role service that enables authorized remote users to connect to resources on an internal corporate or private network, from any Internet- connected device. RD Gateway uses Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) over HTTPS to help form a secure, encrypted connection between remote users on the Internet and the remote computers on which their productivity applications run.

 

Remote Desktop Gateway Manager (PN) -  A Microsoft Management Console (MMC) console on an RD Gateway server that administrators can use to configure Remote Desktop connection authorization policies (RD CAPs), Remote Desktop resource authorization policies (RD RAPs), and computer groups associated with RD RAPs. RD Gateway Manager also provides tools to help monitor RD Gateway connection status, health, and events.

 

Remote Desktop Gateway server (n) -  A server on which the Remote Desktop Gateway role service is installed. Users connect to network resources on an internal corporate or private network through an RD Gateway server.

 

Remote Desktop Gateway server farm (n) -  A group of RD Gateway servers that have been configured to function correctly using a load balancing solution that is in place. Remote Desktop IP Virtualization (PN) -  A feature of Remote Desktop Services that enables administrators to assign virtual IP addresses to specific programs running on the remote desktop server or to client sessions running on the remote desktop server.

 

Remote Desktop license server (n) -  A computer on which the RD Licensing role service is installed. A license server issues RDS CALs to users or devices that connect to a remote desktop server.

 

Remote Desktop Licensing (PN) -  A Remote Desktop Services role service that manages the Remote Desktop Services client access licenses (RDS CALs). RD Licensing installs, issues, and monitors the availability of RDS CALs on a Remote Desktop license server by using RD Licensing Manager.

 

Remote Desktop Licensing Diagnoser (PN) -  A management tool that provides information to help identify possible licensing problems for the Remote Desktop Session

 

Host server.

 

Remote Desktop Licensing Manager (PN) -  A Remote Desktop Services management tool for installing, issuing, and monitoring Remote Desktop Services client access licenses (RDS CALs) on a Remote Desktop license server.

 

Remote Desktop licensing mode (n) -  A mode that determines the type of Remote Desktop Services client access licenses (RDS CALs) that a remote desktop server will request from a license server on behalf of a client that is connecting to the remote desktop server.

 

Remote Desktop profile (n) -  A user profile that is specifically created for remote desktop server sessions.

 

Remote Desktop Protocol (n) -  A proprietary protocol to provide remote display and input capabilities over network connections for Windows-®-based applications between two computers.

 

Remote Desktop resource authorization policy (n) -  A policy that allows an

 

administrator to specify the network resources that users can connect to through an RD Gateway server. Administrators can configure RD RAPs by using the Add Roles Wizard during installation of the RD Gateway role service, or by using RD Gateway Manager after installation.

 

Remote Desktop Server Configuration (PN) -  A Remote Desktop Services management snap-in that you can use to configure settings for new connections, modify the settings of existing connections, and delete connections. You can configure settings on a per- connection basis or for the server as a whole.

 

Remote Desktop Server Extension (PN) -  A Windows Server feature that adds Remote Desktop Services-specific tabs to the Properties sheet of a user account. remote desktop server farm (n) -  A group of servers that are in one location and that are networked together for the purpose of sharing workload.

 

remote desktop server group (n) -  A group of two or more remote desktop servers that you can manage via Remote Desktop Server Manager.

 

Remote Desktop Services (PN) -  A server role that provides multi-user access to applications and desktops for non-admin purposes; provides technologies that enable users to access Windows-based programs that are installed on a remote desktop server, or to access the Windows desktop itself, from almost any computing device.

 

Remote Desktop Services client access license (n) -  A license that is required for a user or a device to connect to a remote desktop server.

 

Remote Desktop Services Licensing Web site (n) -  A secure Microsoft Web site that is designed to help you manage your Windows 2000 or later license server and for you to obtain Remote Desktop Services client access license tokens. All information collected at this site is used to help you manage your Remote Desktop Services resources.

 

Remote Desktop Services Network Fair Share (PN) -  A feature that dynamically distributes available bandwidth across sessions based on the number of active sessions to enable equal bandwidth utilization.

 

Remote Desktop Services Per Device client access license (n) -  One of the two types of Remote Desktop Services client access licenses (RDS CALs) that permits one device (used by any user) to connect to a remote desktop server.

 

Remote Desktop Services Per User client access license (n) -  One of the two types of Remote Desktop Services client access licenses (RDS CALs) that permits one user to access remote desktop servers from an unlimited number of client computers or devices. Remote Desktop Services session-based desktop deployment (n) -  A session-based deployment that allows users to connect to collections that include published RemoteApp programs and session-based desktops.

 

Remote Desktop Session Host (PN) -  A Remote Desktop Services role service that enables a computer that is running Windows Server to host Windows-based programs or the full Windows desktop.

 

Remote Desktop Session Host Configuration (PN) -  An MMC management snap-in for Remote Desktop Services. You can use Remote Desktop Session Host Configuration to configure settings for new connections, modify the settings of existing connections, and delete connections. You can configure settings on a per connection basis, or for the server as a whole.

 

Remote Desktop Session Host server (n) -  A server running the RD Session Host role service that hosts Windows-based programs or the full Windows desktop for Remote Desktop Services clients.

 

Remote Desktop Virtualization Host (PN) -  A Windows server that is running Microsoft

 

Hyper-V Server.

 

Remote Desktop Virtualization Host Agent (PN) -  A service that is running on any

 

machine that has the RD Virtualization role service installed.

 

Remote Desktop Web Access Configuration (PN) -  In Remote Desktop Services, the site where you can configure the RD Web Access Web Part.

 

Remote Desktop Web Connection (n) -  A feature of Windows that when deployed on a Web server, allows a user to connect to remote desktop servers and other computers through a Web browser, even if the full Remote Desktop Connection client is not installed on the user's computer.

 

Remote Desktops (PN) -  A snap-in that allows users to manage Remote Desktop connections to remote desktop servers and computers that are running Windows Server. remote device wipe (n) -  A technology that enables the Exchange server to set a mobile device to erase all data the next time the device connects to the Exchange server.

 

Remote Diagnostics (n) -  Remote diagnostics is the ability to evaluate the current status of electronic equipment from a remote location.

 

Remote Direct Memory Access (n) -  A networking feature that lets one computer directly place information into the memory of another computer.

 

remote Distributor (n) -  A server configured as a Distributor that is separate from the

 

server configured as the Publisher.

 

remote domain (n) -  A specially-configured domain that defines settings for mail flow based on the destination domain of each e-mail message. Administrators can configure

 

specific settings for a specific destination domain, or configure default settings for all destination domains. In this way, they can control the types of messages that are sent to adomain. They can also apply message format policies and acceptable character sets for messages that are sent from users in their organization to the remote domain.

 

Remote Function Call (n) -  A SAP protocol that enables external systems to call SAP

 

ABAP function modules. RFCs enable remote calls between two SAP systems or between a SAP system and a non-SAP system.

 

Remote Health Check (n) -  A feature that remotely provides information about how well the system is functioning, how customers use it and about some of the problems they encounter.

 

remote host (n) -  A Web server on a separate server computer. A remote host is connected to other servers by a network connection.

 

Remote Installation Server (n) -  An optional component that remotely installs Windows XP Professional. RIS installs the operating system on remote boot-enabled client computers by connecting the computer to the network, starting the client computer, logging on with a valid user account, and copying an operating system image to the client computer.

 

Remote Installation Services (n) -  Software services that allow an administrator to set up new client computers remotely, without having to visit each client. The target clients must support remote booting.

 

remote login (n) -  The action of logging in to a computer at a distant location by means of a data communications connection with the computer that one is presently using. After remote login, the user's own computer behaves like a terminal connected to the remote system. On the Internet, remote login is done primarily by rlogin and telnet. remote login identification (n) -  The login identification assigned to a user for accessing remote procedures on a remote server.

 

remote management (n) -  For an administrator, the process of managing Windows SteadyState Windows Disk Protection from a remote computer through Active Directory Group Policy.

 

remote media connection (n) -  A Windows Media Player (WMP) specific feature that allows you to use the Internet to access music, pictures and videos available on your home network. The feature must be activated on at least two computers in order to work. remote networking (n) -  A communications program located on the mobile device that is used to create, store, and establish modem connections to remote computers and networks. remote partition (n) -  A partition whose data is stored on a server running an instance of Analysis Services, other than the one used to store the metadata of the partition. remote procedure call (n) -  A communication mechanism that allows computers to communicate with one another over a network. An RPC consists of a procedure identifier, parameters passed to the procedure, and a value returned to the caller (client computer) after the procedure has executed on the remote system (server computer).

 

remote resource (n) -  A computing resource or application that is offered in a remote workspace. Remote Desktop Server provides applications and desktops as remote resources. Other types of remote resources can be defined through extensibility. remote roaming boundary (n) -  A roaming boundary in which the SMS site distribution points are remote (not well-connected) to the Advanced Client and software packages are not available locally to that client. Remote roaming boundaries are typically configured for wireless networks, VPNs, dial-up connections, and, sometimes, branch offices. remote sensor (n) -  The device that receives infrared (IR) signals from other devices, like a remote control. Remote sensors could be peripheral devices, or could also be built into either computers or monitors.

 

Remote Server Administration Tools (PN) -  A feature in Windows Server that enables remote management of Windows Server operating systems by allowing users to open and run management tools on a remote computer.

 

remote service binding (n) -  A Service Broker object that specifies the local security credentials for a remote service.

 

remote session (n) -  A connection to another computer on a network.

 

remote site (n) -  An SMS/Configuration Manager site to which a client is assigned and has a network connection, but the client is not currently located.

 

remote stored procedure (n) -  A stored procedure located on one instance of SQL Server that is executed by a statement on another instance of SQL Server. remote table (n) -  A table stored in an OLE DB data source that is separate from the current instance of SQL Server.

 

remote terminal (n) -  A terminal that is located at a site removed from the computer to which it is attached. Remote terminals rely on modems and telephone lines to communicate with the host computer.

 

Remote Tools (PN) -  An SMS/Configuration Manager feature that an SMS/Configuration Manager administrator uses to directly control, monitor, or analyze client computers. Remote Tools Client Agent (n) -  A component of the SMS/Configuration Manager Remote Tools feature. It is a program running on an SMS/Configuration Manager client that enables an SMS/Configuration Manager administrator to use remote troubleshooting tools to diagnose client problems or remotely control a client.

 

Remote Tools for Microsoft Visual Studio 2013 Update 2 (n) -  A set of tools enabling remote debugging, remote testing, and unit testing on computers that don't have Visual Studio installed.

 

Remote Tools for Visual Studio (PN) -  Remote Tools for Visual Studio enables remote debugging, remote testing, and unit testing on computers that don't have Visual Studio installed.

 

Remote Tools for Visual Studio 2013 (PN) -  Remote Tools for Visual Studio enables remote debugging, remote testing, and unit testing on computers that don't have Visual Studio installed.

 

Remote Tools for Visual Studio 2013 Language Pack (n) -  Language Pack is a free add­on that you can use to switch the language that's displayed in the Performance Tools for Remote Tools for Visual Studio 2013 user interface.

 

Remote Tools Operator (n) -  A security role that grants permissions to administrative users so that they can run and audit remote administration tools.

 

remote user (n) -  An external user with a persistent Active Directory identity within the organization.

 

Remote Video (n) -  A button in a Video conversation window that displays the video feed from the other person in the current video conversation.

 

remote viewer (n) -  An audience member who is not physically located in the same room as the presenter.

 

remote workspace (n) -  A workspace offered by a publisher, consisting of applications, shared desktops, and personal desktops (at least some of which are accessed remotely).

 

Each user gets a personally filtered view of the items in the remote workspace. RemoteApp (PN) -  A feature of Remote Desktop Services that enables the user to access a program remotely through Remote Desktop Services but have it appear as if it is running on the user's local computer. Users can run RemoteApp programs side by side with their local programs.

 

RemoteApp (PN) -  The service type which provides remote desktop application as-a- service.

 

RemoteApp and Desktop Connection (PN) -  A customized view of RemoteApp programs and virtual desktops that the administrator makes available to users that are using Windows 7 or RAD Web Access.

 

RemoteApp and Desktop Connection Management (PN) -  A Windows Server role service for Remote Desktop Services (i.e. a RD subrole) that houses the assignment, connection handling, and execution designation policy, thus defining the contents and availability of a remote workspace.

 

RemoteApp and Desktop Connection Web service (n) -  A Web service that is installed as a part of RAD Web Access to help client computers keep in sync with workspaces. RemoteApp and Desktop Web Access Configuration (PN) -  An option on the Remote Desktop Services menu on the Administrative Tools menu that opens the RAD Web Access Web site for administrative purposes.

 

RemoteApp Manager (PN) -  A Remote Desktop Services management snap-in for managing RemoteApp programs.

 

RemoteApp Users (PN) -  The resource for the RemoteApp service type of the App Services service.

 

RemoteFX (PN) -  A technology that delivers a rich user experience by rendering content on the server by using graphics processing units (GPUs) or hardware.

 

RemoteFX 3D video adapter (n) -  The synthetic video driver that is installed on the virtual desktop. RemoteFX uses GPU Virtualization, a technology that exposes a virtual graphics device to a virtual machine, to expose a WDDM driver with the virtual desktop, and allows multiple virtual desktops to share a single GPU on a Hyper-V server. The virtual GPU is used to perform host side rendering of 3D and other content. This enables support for all graphics types by sending highly compressed bitmap images to the endpoint device in an adaptive manner.

 

RemoteFX Adaptive Graphics (PN) -  A feature that enables a seamless delivery of virtual desktop and RemoteApp programs by using the Windows Aero and 3-D experience across a variety of networks, including networks where bandwidth is limited and latency is high.

 

RemoteFX decoder (n) -  A hardware decoder that can be installed on a client device and that decodes bitmaps that have transferred from the virtual desktop to the client computer. RemoteFX decoding (n) -  The decoding process used with the Microsoft RemoteFX technology, including six functional stages which are in reverse order to the operations of the encoding process.

 

RemoteFX encoder (n) -  An optional hardware encoder that can be installed for additional scalability on the RemoteFX server. The RemoteFX encoder allows encoding on the processor, on the GPU, or on dedicated hardware. This flexible encoding process provides high fidelity and scalability. In computers where the processors are consistently busy, the dedicated hardware ensures that the user experience is not affected.

 

RemoteFX encoding (n) -  The encoding process used with the Microsoft RemoteFX technology, including seven functional stages in the encoding path.

 

RemoteFX for RD Session Host (PN) -  RemoteFX running on an RD Session Host server.

 

RemoteFX for RD Virtualization Host (PN) -  RemoteFX running on an RD

 

Virtualization Host server.

 

RemoteFX Media Streaming (PN) -  A feature that enables communication of media objects through a streaming process using RemoteFX.

 

RemoteFX server (n) -  A server running RemoteFX.

 

RemoteFX-enabled virtual desktop (n) -  A virtual desktop on which RemoteFX can be run.

 

remotely administered server (n) -  A server that you can administer by using a different computer. You typically access this type of server by using a network connection. A remotely administered server can have a local keyboard, mouse, or video card and monitor.

 

remoting (n) -  The process of communication between different operating system processes, regardless of whether they are on the same computer.

 

removable (oth) -  Capable of being taken out from a list, database, or other item, or to be uninstalled.

 

removable drive (n) -  A removable storage device, such as an external hard disk or USB flash drive, used for increasing storage space on a computer or for transferring information between computers.

 

removable media (n) -  Anything used for information storage that is designed to be easily inserted into and removed from a computer or portable device. Common removable media include CD and DVD discs, as well as removable memory cards.

 

Removable Storage (n) -  A service used for managing removable media (such as tapes and discs) and storage devices (libraries). Removable Storage allows applications to access and share the same media resources.

 

removal tool (n) -  Software code used by antivirus or anti-spyware programs to remove malicious software or potentially unwanted software from a computer. remove (v) -  To take out objects from a list, database, or other item, or to uninstall a program.

 

Remove association (v) -  An option that allows the user to remove the link between an item and a To Do.

 

Remove Background (PN) -  An option that isolates the foreground portion of an image and make the background transparent.

 

remove call (PN) -  A button on the call progress screen for Voice over LTE (VoLTE). This button is used when a user is in a conference call and needs to drop one of the participants without ending the conference call.

 

Remove From Conference (oth) -  An item on the right-click menu for a conference participant that removes the selected participant from the current conference.

 

Remove from Contact List (PN) -  An item on a contact's context menu to remove a contact from the contact list.

 

Remove from Group (PN) -  An item that deletes a selected contact from a contact group, when the contact is right-clicked.

 

Remove from This Conversation (oth) -  An item on the right-click menu for a contact that disconnects the selected participant from the current conversation.

 

Rename (v) -  An item on the right-click menu for a conference participant that renames the selected conference participant.

 

Rename Group (PN) -  An item that lets a user rename a group, when the group name in the Contacts list is right-clicked.

 

Rename this To Do (v) -  An option that allows the user to change the name of a To Do item in the list of tasks.

 

render (v) -  To display a graphic image from a data file on an output device such as a video display or printer.

 

render transform (n) -  A type of transformation that modifies the appearance of the element but is applied after the layout pass is complete. By using the RenderTransform property instead of the LayoutTransform property, you can obtain performance benefits. rendered output (n) -  The output from a rendering extension.

 

rendered report (n) -  A fully processed report that contains both data and layout information, in a format suitable for viewing (such as HTML).

 

rendering (n) -  The creation of an image containing geometric models, using color and shading to give the image a realistic look. Usually part of a geometric modeling package such as a CAD program, rendering uses mathematics to describe the location of a light source in relation to the object and to calculate the way in which the light would create highlights, shading, and variations in color. The degree of realism can range from opaque, shaded polygons to images approximating photographs in their complexity.

 

rendering (n) -  The process of applying effects to or resizing an image according to adjustments or settings specified by the user.

 

rendering extension (n) -  A plug-in that renders reports to a specific format (for example, an Excel rendering extension)

 

rendering intent (n) -  In color management, the approach used to map the colors specified in an image file to the color gamut of your monitor or printer. The color gamut is the range of color that a device can produce.

 

rendering object model (n) -  Report object model used by rendering extensions. renewal only mode (n) -  A configuration mode for the Certificate Enrollment Web Service in which it will only process renewal requests.

 

reorder margin (n) -  A number of days added to normal procurement time for items to protect against unplanned delays.

 

reorder point (n) -  The point at which an item should be reordered based on current inventory and customer buying patterns.

 

repackage (v) -  To take encoded data in one digital container file format and place it in another without transcoding. For example, from MP4 to ISMV. repaginate (v) -  To recalculate the page breaks in a document.

 

repaint (v) -  To redraw the screen. The Repaint method completes any pending screen updates for a specified form.

 

reparenting (n) -  The process of dynamically rearranging a hierarchy of SharePoint sites, typically used during a migration.

 

re-parenting (n) -  The process of dynamically rearranging a hierarchy of SharePoint sites, typically used during a migration.

 

repeat (v) -  A command in Microsoft Word that causes all information contained in either the last command dialog box or the last uninterrupted editing session to be repeated. repeat (v) -  To replay a portion or the entirety of a digital media file.

 

Repeat (v) -  A gradient brush option that makes the gradient repeat.

 

Repeat (v) -  An option that allows the user to specify the intervals at which an appointment or task will be repeated.

 

repeat count (n) -  The number of times to repeat a portion of an animation storyboard. repeat delay (n) -  A delay of the amount of time that elapses before a character begins repeating when you hold down a key.

 

repeat rate (n) -  The rate at which characters repeat when a user holds down a key. repeater control (n) -  A control that developers use to iterate over a small set of data, bind that data to an HTML template, and display it in any repeated UI.

 

Repeating Bending Process (PN) -  A SmartArt graphic layout used to show a progression or sequential steps in a task, process, or workflow. Maximizes both horizontal and vertical display space for shapes. Does not emphasize directionality.

 

repeating field (n) -  A field in the data source that can occur more than once. Controls such as bulleted, numbered, and plain lists; repeating sections; and repeating tables can be bound to repeating fields.

 

repeating group (n) -  A group in the data source that can occur more than once. Controls such as repeating sections and repeating tables are bound to repeating groups. repeating section (n) -  A control on a form that contains other controls and that repeats as needed. Users can insert multiple sections when filling out the form. repeating section content control (n) -  ?A content control that enables a user the repeat its contents as many times as the user wants to repeat it.

 

repeating table (n) -  A control on a form that contains other controls in a table format and that repeats as needed. Users can insert multiple rows when filling out the form. repetition (n) -  An instance of a cycle in a multiple cycle series.

 

replace (v) -  To put new data in the place of other data, usually after conducting a search for the data to be replaced. Text-based applications such as word processors typically include Find and Replace commands.

 

Replace with (v) -  A UI element below which are listed items. A user can select an item from the list and it will be put in the place of another item.

 

replacement cost (n) -  The current cost of replacing an existing asset with a similar asset with equivalent operational capability.

 

replacement software (n) -  A software package that takes the place of the previously used software package.

 

replacer (n) -  A function used for replacing the value of text, digtal etc.

 

replenishment (n) -  An inventory management process in which a warehouse location is automatically or manually restocked based on predefined criteria to maintain the correct inventory levels at the location.

 

replica (n) -  In Active Directory replication, one instance of a logical Active Directory partition that is synchronized by means of replication between domain controllers that hold copies of the same directory partition. Replica can also refer to an instance of an object or attribute in a distributed directory.

 

replica (n) -  In the File Replication service (FRS), a computer that has been included in the configuration of a specific replica set.

 

replica (n) -  A complete copy of protected data residing on a single volume on the DPM server. A replica is created for each protected data source after it is added to its protection group. With co-location, multiple data sources can have their replicas residing on the same replica volume.

 

replica (n) -  A copy of a database that is a member of a replica set and can be

 

synchronized with other replicas in the set.

 

replica (n) -  A particular repository of information to be synchronized.

 

replica creation (n) -  The process by which a full copy of data sources, selected for inclusion in a protection group, is transferred to the DPM storage pool. The replica can be created over the network from live data on the file server or from a tape backup system. Replica creation is an initialization process that is performed for each volume when the volume is added to a protection group.

 

replica ID (n) -  A value that uniquely identifies a replica.

 

replica key (n) -  A 4-byte value that maps to a replica ID in a replica key map.

 

Replica server (n) -  The server that hosts virtual machines that is maintained in reserve in the event that the primary server (and its primary virtual machines) must go offline. The Replica virtual machines are kept up to date with any changes that occur on the primary virtual machines by the process of replication.

 

replica set (n) -  One or more shared folders that participates in replication.

 

replica set (n) -  The complete list of replicas that backs a particular failover unit and their associated roles.

 

replica set topology (n) -  The order in which changes are propagated from replica to replica. Topology determines how quickly changes in another replica appear in your replica.

 

replica tick count (n) -  A monotonically increasing number that is used to uniquely identify a change to an item in a replica.

 

Replica virtual machine (n) -  A virtual machine running on the Replica server that receives changes that are detected on the corresponding primary virtual machine. replica volume (n) -  A volume on the DPM server that contains the replica and shadow copies for a protected volume.

 

replication (n) -  The process of copying content and/or configuration settings from one location, generally a server node, to another. Replication is done to ensure synchronization or fault tolerance.

 

Replication ID (n) -  A 16-byte value generated from the unique identifier on a device, the current date and time, and a sequence number. It is used to identify a particular device, component, user, or session.

 

replication latency (n) -  In Active Directory replication, the delay between the time an update is applied to a given replica of a directory partition and the time it is applied to some other replica of the same directory partition. A server receives changes no sooner than either it is notified of a change from its neighbor in the same site or its periodic replication timer expires.

 

Replication Link Analyzer (PN) -  A Configuration Manager tool that detects, analyzes, and remediates database replication issues in a hierarchy.

 

Replication Management Objects (PN) -  A managed code assembly that encapsulates replication functionalities for SQL Server.

 

replication policy (n) -  Rules that define how and when replication is performed. replication topology (n) -  In the File Replication service (FRS), the interconnections between replica set members. These interconnections determine the path that data takes as it replicates to all replica set members.

 

replication topology (n) -  In Active Directory replication, the set of connections that domain controllers use to replicate information among themselves. reply (v) -  To answer an instant message.

 

Reply All (PN) -  An option that initiates an e-mail response addressed to all of the recipients on the To or Cc lines of the original message. reply comment (PN) -  A reply to a comment in a document.

 

Reply to All (PN) -  An option that initiates an e-mail response addressed to all of the recipients on the To or Cc lines of the original message.

 

report (n) -  The presentation of information about a given topic, typically in printed form. Reports prepared with computers and appropriate software can include text, graphics, and charts. Database programs can include special software for creating report forms and generating reports. Desktop publishing software and laser printers or typesetting equipment can be used to produce publication-quality output.

 

report (n) -  A database object that prints information formatted and organized according to your specifications.

 

report (n) -  Information produced from the metrics warehouse of Visual Studio Team Foundation.

 

report (n) -  A visual display of data in a dashboard that can be coordinated with other report views by using filters.

 

report (v) -  To update the progression or output of work done outside of the application.

 

The reporting action is taken by a person.

 

report (n) -  A document that is generated by an application.

 

Report a service problem (PN) -  A link to enable users to notify Microsoft support in the event of an outage when one or more Office 365 services are down.

 

Report a violation (PN) -  The Sway link that opens an email that allows users to report a violation of Sway's terms of use.

 

Report Abuse (PN) -  The link to the form where a user can report violations of the terms of use. Contextually, it's understood that the abuse in question is poor conduct, such as obscene language or threats.

 

Report Builder (PN) -  A report authoring tool that features a Microsoft Office-like authoring environment and features such as new sparkline, data bar, and indicator data visualizations, the ability to save report items as report parts, a wizard for creating maps, aggregates of aggregates, and enhanced support for expressions.

 

Report Center (PN) -  A feature that leverages Excel Services and SharePoint Server to provide easy and powerful reporting capabilities.

 

Report Consolidator (PN) -  A Web Analytics component that is responsible for aggregating analytics data.

 

report data pane (n) -  A data pane that displays a hierarchical view of the items that represent data in the user's report. The top level nodes represent built-in fields, parameters, images, and data source references.

 

Report Data Provider-based report (n) -  A report where the data source is defined in a Report Data Provider (RDP) class.

 

Report database (n) -  The SQL Server database that stores DPM reporting information. report definition (n) -  The blueprint for a report before the report is processed or rendered. A report definition contains information about the query and layout for the report.

 

report definition (n) -  A building block that uses a row definition, a column definition, and an optional reporting tree definition to build a report.

 

Report Definition Language (n) -  A set of instructions that describe layout and query information for a report. RDL is composed of XML elements that conform to an XML grammar created for Reporting Services.

 

Report Designer (n) -  A collection of design surfaces and graphical tools that are hosted within the Microsoft Visual Studio environment.

 

Report Designer (PN) -  An application that uses Microsoft Dynamics ERP data to create reports in Management Reporter.

 

report execution snapshot (n) -  A report snapshot that is cached. Report administrators create report execution snapshots if they want to run reports from static copies. report footer (n) -  A report section used to place information that normally appears at the bottom of the page, such as page numbers, dates, and sums.

 

report generator (n) -  An application, commonly part of a database management program, that uses a report form created by the user to lay out and print the contents of a database. A report generator is used to select specific record fields or ranges of records, to make the output attractive by including such features as headings, running heads, page numbers, and fonts.

 

report group (n) -  A set of report definitions that can be used to generate more than one report simultaneously.

 

report header (n) -  A report section used to place information, such as a title, date, or

 

report introduction, at the beginning of a report.

 

report history (n) -  A collection of previously run copies of a report.

 

report history snapshot (n) -  Report history that contains data captured at a specific point

 

in time.

 

report intermediate format (n) -  Internal representation of a report.

 

report item (n) -  Entity on a report.

 

report layout template (n) -  A pre-designed table, matrix, or chart report template in Report Builder.

 

report library (n) -  A structured set of files (row worksheets, column worksheets and reporting trees) that are combined to create a financial report.

 

report link (n) -  URL to a report.

 

report link (n) -  The URL or network location where a generated report is stored. report lost card (PN) -  A rich button in the Wallet feature that contains the contact phone number for the card issuer. Tapping the button calls the phone number.

 

Report Manager (n) -  A Web-based report management tool

 

report model (n) -  A metadata description of business data used for creating ad hoc reports.

 

Report Operator user role (n) -  In System Center Operations Manager 2007, the user role that grants members the rights to access and run reports. Because Virtual Machine Manager reports are created through Operations Manager, Virtual Machine Manager administrators must be a member of the Report Operator user role to view and run reports in the Virtual Machine Manager Administrator Console.

 

report part (n) -  A report item that has been published separately to a report server and that can be reused in other reports.

 

report period (n) -  The span of time during which you track and update a task that the workgroup manager has assigned to you. You can change the unit of time to days, weeks, or a single unit of time for the whole task.

 

Report Processor component (n) -  A component that retrieves the report definition from the report server database and combines it with data from the data source for the report. Report Project (n) -  A template in the report authoring environment.

 

Report Project Wizard (n) -  A wizard in the report authoring environment used to create reports.

 

report queue (n) -  For Message Queuing, a queue on the source computer that contains report messages. Report queues can be used when sending test messages and tracking message routes.

 

report rendering (n) -  The action of combining the report layout with the data from the data source for the purpose of viewing the report.

 

report server (n) -  A location on the network where Report Builder is launched from and a report is saved, managed, and published.

 

Report Server (server/month) (PN) -  The unit of measure for a server on which a reporting service on Microsoft Azure SQL Reporting runs.

 

report server administrator (n) -  A user with elevated privileges who can access all settings and content of a report server. A report server administrator is a user who is assigned to the Content Manager role, the System Administrator role, or both. All local administrators are automatically report server administrators, but additional users can become report server administrators for all or part of the report server namespace. report server database (n) -  A database that provides internal storage for a report server. report server execution account (n) -  The account under which the Report Server Web service and Report Server Windows service run.

 

Report Server Web service (n) -  A Web service that hosts, processes, and delivers reports.

 

report signature (n) -  A string used to identify the version of a report.

 

report snapshot (n) -  A static report that contains data captured at a specific point in time. report subscription (n) -  A registration to have a particular report delivered to specific users who have an interest in it.

 

report task (n) -  A task that specifies which reports to generate and what parameters to use; which volumes and folders to report on; how often to generate the reports; and which file formats to save them in.

 

report template (n) -  An Excel template (.xlt file) that includes one or more queries or PivotTable reports that are based on external data. When you save a report template, Excel saves the query definition but doesn't store the queried data in the template.

 

Report toolbar (n) -  The toolbar at the top of the Report section, used to create and edit reports.

 

report type (n) -  A category of reports that all contain similar information.

 

report view group (n) -  A set of report views that are grouped together in a single dashboard zone. These report views can be conditionally shown, based on the selected

 

KPI.

 

Report Viewer (n) -  A reporting tool, accessible through the Configuration Manager console, that uses your web browser as a report viewer.

 

Report Viewer (PN) -  A viewer that displays generated reports and lets users add comments to a report, create charts or graphs from report data, view various levels of a financial report, and export the report to other file types.

 

Report Web Part (PN) -  A feature that allows users to view and interact with reports that are created in PerformancePoint Dashboard Designer.

 

Report Wizard (PN) -  A wizard that guides users through creating and publishing a Reporting Services report.

 

report writer (n) -  An application, commonly part of a database management program, that uses a report form created by the user to lay out and print the contents of a database. A report generator is used to select specific record fields or ranges of records, to make the output attractive by including such features as headings, running heads, page numbers, and fonts.

 

reporting (n) -  The process of programmatically generating reports to present a customized view of stored data.

 

reporting agency (n) -  An organization that collects information from various sources for a variety of uses.

 

reporting component (n) -  A component that provides comprehensive reporting functionality for a variety of data sources.

 

reporting currency (n) -  The monetary unit of measure used to record the converted monetary value of economic transactions in ledger accounts for financial and management reporting purposes.

 

reporting currency unit (n) -  A currency unit that is used to record the financial consequences of accounting events and to prepare and report ancillary financial statements.

 

reporting data warehouse (PN) -  An Operations Manager feature that manages the OperationsManagerDW database and that can be independently installed. reporting database (n) -  The SQL Server database that stores DPM reporting information.

 

reporting mode (n) -  The enforcement mode in which all non-compliance issues are recorded for reporting purposes only. Client computers do not have their access restricted. reporting point (n) -  An SMS/Configuration Manager site system that hosts the Report Viewer component for Web-based reporting functionality.

 

reporting service (n) -  A service provided by an application or underlying database subsystem, for example, SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), that enables rapid development of reports based on underlying data sources.

 

reporting services point (n) -  A site system role that integrates with SQL Server Reporting Services to create and manage reports for Configuration Manager.

 

Reporting Services report (PN) -  A report type that acts as a wrapper for a SQL Server Reporting Services report so that the Reporting Services report can be displayed in a PerformancePoint dashboard.

 

reporting tree (n) -  A visual representation of an organization's structure, showing levels in the corporate hierarchy such as companies, divisions, departments, projects and tasks. One of the three Management Reporter building blocks.

 

reporting tree definition (n) -  A building block that contains individual reporting units

 

and is arranged like an organizational chart.

 

reporting unit (n) -  Any unit or box' within the reporting tree.'

 

Reporting view (n) -  The view in the Virtual Machine Manager Administrator Console in which the administrator runs reports.

 

Reports (n) -  A folder in the workspace browser where available report views are listed. reports builder (n) -  A title for pages dealing with reports authoring.

 

Reports module (n) -  A Microsoft CRM module used to create, view, and print metrics and statistical reports.

 

Reports page (n) -  The page in the Administration Center that details Exchange Hosted Services statistics for the hosted organization.

 

ReportServer service (n) -  The local report service that manages, executes, renders, schedules, and delivers DPM reports.

 

report-specific schedule (n) -  Schedule defined inline with a report. Report-specific

 

schedules are defined in the context of an individual report, subscription, or report

 

execution operation to determine cache expiration or snapshot updates.

 

reposition (v) -  To change only the object's alignment, and margins (if the container is a

 

Grid), or the top and left properties (if the container object is a Canvas).

 

repository (n) -  A database containing information models that, in conjunction with the

 

executable software, manage the database.

 

repository (n) -  A central storage location, usually a server, that stores specific data such as files under source control.

 

repository engine (n) -  Object-oriented software that provides management support for and customer access to a repository database.

 

repository object (n) -  A COM object that represents a data construct stored in a repository type library.

 

Repository SQL schema (n) -  A set of standard tables used by the repository engine to manage all repository objects, relationships, and collections.

 

Repository Type Information Model (PN) -  A core object model that represents repository type definitions for Metadata Services.

 

representational state transfer (n) -  An architectural style that can be used to build software in which clients make requests of services. A resource is addressed via a unique URI, and a resource request is accomplished using the HTTP standard verbs, GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE. All the information necessary to process a resource request is contained inside the request itself.

 

republisher (n) -  A Subscriber that publishes data that it has received from a Publisher. repudiation (n) -  The ability of a user to falsely deny having performed an action that other parties cannot prove otherwise. For example, a user who deleted a file can successfully deny doing so if no mechanism (such as audit files) can prove otherwise. requery (v) -  To rerun a query underlying the active form or datasheet in order to reflect changes to the records, display newly added records, and eliminate deleted records. request (n) -  A single action that the Provisioning Server is being asked to perform by the solution provider.

 

request amount approval limit (n) -  The maximum amount on a purchase request document that an approver is allowed to approve.

 

Request Filtering (n) -  An IIS 7.0 feature for HTTP and FTP that enables administrators to allow or deny Internet requests that are based on HTTP or FTP commands, URL sections, request limits, etc.

 

Request For Comments (n) -  A document in which a standard, a protocol, or other information pertaining to the operation of the Internet is published. The RFC is actually issued, under the control of the IAB, after discussion and serves as the standard. RFCs can be obtained from sources such as InterNIC.

 

request for quotation (n) -  A source document that documents an invitation to bid on supplying a quantity of product for a specified price and by a specified date. request handler (n) -  A server component that enables the handling and routing of requests.

 

Request Handler (PN) -  A Duet server component that enables handling and routing of requests from the SAP system to Microsoft Office Outlook via Microsoft Exchange Server.

 

request header (n) -  An informational listing at the top of an HTTP request.

 

request management (n) -  The ability for a user to interact with and manage submitted requests and associated workflows.

 

Request Management (PN) -  A SharePoint feature that helps make smart routing decisions, based on routing rules that relate the nature of requests to the dynamic topology of its farm.

 

request method (n) -  A method that uses GET or POST.

 

request phase (n) -  A particular phase of the ILM -Cir2-C? request processing model. It represents one of three workflows: Authentication, Authorization or Action. request throttling (n) -  A method of preventing a denial of service attack by limiting the number of requests that can be made to a system.

 

request tree (n) -  The tree of nodes that contains HTTP requests.

 

Request Web Service (n) -  A Web service that accepts requests from solution providers to manage computers with FlexGo technology.

 

requested (adj) -  An open service activity status that denotes that, although the resources are not yet scheduled to perform work for this service activitity, a potential time has been found.

 

requested execution level (oth) -  An attribute of an application that indicates which type of access token to use when the application is started. The requested execution level can be defined in an application manifest or an AppCompat database entry, or it may be derived automatically by the Windows operating system based on heuristics, if no application manifest is present.

 

requested permissions (n) -  Optionally specified permissions in an assembly that represent the minimum required, optionally desired, and always refused permissions for all code in the assembly. If there is no request, the code is granted the maximum that security policy allows.

 

requested receipt date (n) -  The date a customer or vendor requests that goods be received.

 

requested ship date (n) -  The date that the selling party should ship items to meet the

 

customer's or vendor's requested receipt date.

 

requester (n) -  The person who requests the economic resources.

 

requestor (n) -  The identity of the user or service that has submitted a request to ILM 2'.'

 

requestor scope (n) -  A configured collection of users who can submit a request. It can be

 

everyone'

 

request-response adapter (n) -  A receive adapter that receives a request message from the client, submits it to the server, waits for a response, and then sends the response back to the client.

 

requests (PN) -  Games hub screen that shows nudges (reminders) to make the next move and -Cryour turn-C? notifications in turn-based games, and invitations to play. required component (n) -  A component that is required for the current component to properly work. For example, a workflow requires an entity to run. required element (n) -  An element that is required to be present in order to satisfy a schema.

 

required field (n) -  A field that must contain a value if a record is updated or inserted into the database.

 

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

 

requirements analysis (n) -  The determination of the functional and performance characteristics of a solution based on analyses of customer needs, expectations, and constraints.

 

requisition (n) -  A request for a specified amount of an item to be pulled from inventory.

 

requisition (n) -  A paper or electronic request for goods or services.

 

re-registration (n) -  A procedure to update the registration for an authentication challenge

 

in ILM 2'.'

 

Resample (v) -  Changing the pixel dimensions (and therefore the physical file size) of a picture or a graphic. Graphics can be resampled down (the number of pixels decreased) or resampled up (the number of pixels increased).

 

rescan (v) -  To search for new tape libraries and stand-alone tape drives attached to the DPM server, and for storage nodes managed by the DPM server.

 

reseal (v) -  To prepare the operating system for delivery to the customer by clearing the event log, resetting the time clock for Windows Product Activation, and configuring the first-run experience to run the next time Windows starts.

 

reservation (n) -  A specific IP address within a scope permanently reserved for leased use to a specific DHCP client. Client reservations are made in the DHCP database using DHCP Manager and based on a unique client device identifier for each reserved entry. reservation (n) -  The designation of a quantity of inventory on a purchase order for a specific sales order or production schedule.

 

reserve capacity (n) -  Capacity that is kept in reserve so that it can be used when the need arises.

 

reserve time (n) -  A limited amount of usage time provided after all purchased time has expired or been expended. If the user does not add or download more usage time within this remaining amount of time, they will lose access to the computer.

 

reserved character (n) -  A keyboard character that has a special meaning to a program and, as a result, normally cannot be used in assigning names to files, documents, and other user-generated tools, such as macros. Characters commonly reserved for special uses include the asterisk (*), forward slash (/), backslash (\), question mark (?), and vertical bar (|).

 

reserved domain (n) -  A domain that cannot be associated with a Windows Live ID. Reserved IP (PN) -  The service type that lets customers reserve IP addresses. reserved unit (n) -  A resource unit that provides a dedicated set of resources for particular tasks.

 

reserved word (n) -  A word that has special meaning to a program or in a programming language and can be used only in certain predefined circumstances; it cannot be used in naming documents, files, labels, variables, or user-generated tools such as macros.

 

Reset (PN) -  An option in Call Timers that allows the user to clear the accumulated time displayed by the Recent Calls timer.

 

reset (v) -  To archive the transaction history of a computer running FlexGo technology in the Provisioning Server database, and then register the computer, starting a new transaction history.

 

reset (v) -  To set an entity, such as a feature, configuration, or object, back to its defaults. reset (v) -  An action that restores the default factory settings of a device.

 

Reset protection (PN) -  A feature to prevent a device from being reset or reimaged without permission by requiring the owners to enter the Microsoft account information before the process can be started.

 

Reset Status (oth) -  An item on the user's My Status menu that resets the user's status to the previous setting after the user has manually selected a status setting. reset Windows (v) -  To reset the Windows operating system so that all user customizations are removed.

 

reset your PC (v) -  To reset a system so that all user customizations are removed. residential gateway (n) -  A device located in a residence that connects the home network to a local area network. The gateway provides features such as Internet Connection Sharing and firewall functionality.

 

residential server (n) -  The Exchange server that contains a user's mailbox.

 

resiliency (n) -  The ability of hardware, software or data to recover from a failure. resiliency setting (n) -  A setting indicating the resiliency of data on a virtual disk or storage space.

 

resiliency type (n) -  A setting that allows the user to select the specific resiliency of data across multiple disks in a virtual disk or storage space.

 

Resilient File System (PN) -  A file system, introduced with Windows Server 8, that provides resiliency to both software and hardware errors. ReFS allows customers to maximize server uptime and prioritize volume availability without the use of expensive storage hardware.

 

resistance (n) -  The ability to impede (resist) the flow of electric current. With the exception of superconductors, all substances have a greater or lesser degree of resistance. Substances with very low resistance, such as metals, conduct electricity well and are called conductors. Substances with very high resistance, such as glass and rubber, conduct electricity poorly and are called nonconductors or insulators.

 

resistor (n) -  A circuit component designed to provide a specific amount of resistance to current flow.

 

resize (v) -  To change the size of an element on the screen.

 

Resize for mobile device (v) -  An option that allows a user to resize an image to fit on a mobile device, such as a cell phone or PDA.

 

resize handle (n) -  A handle that enables resizing of a row, column, window or other object.

 

resizing (n) -  The process of increasing or decreasing the dimensions of an object or space.

 

resolution (n) -  A measure of the fineness of detail in an image or text, usually as produced by a monitor or printer.

 

resolution (n) -  The process of translation between a domain name address and an IP address.

 

Resolution  -  Loosely speaking, the quality of an image. When printing or working with images, the resolution is usually measured in Dots Per Inch (dpi) - the more dots per inch, the higher the quality of the image but the larger the file needed to store it. In Windows, the screen resolution is how many- pixels- fit on the desktop, the most popular being 800 x 600 and 1024 x 768 - the former makes images, icons etc look bigger, but the latter means you can fit more of them on the screen.

 

resolution history (n) -  A feature that automatically tracks changes to alert fields. resolution scope (n) -  In the enclosing context where values and expressions are associated, the precedence in which operators are evaluated, tasks are performed or rules are applied.

 

resolution state (n) -  The state of an alert in relation to its status in the resolution cycle. The default resolution states include New, Acknowledged, and Resolved. resolution strategy (n) -  A set of criteria that the repository engine evaluates sequentially when selecting an object, where multiple versions exist and version information is unspecified in the calling program.

 

resolve (v) -  To match one piece of information to another in a database or lookup table. resolve (v) -  To find a setting in which no hardware conflicts occur.

 

resolve (v) -  To convert a logical address to a physical address or vice versa.

 

resolve (v) -  To convert an Internet domain name to its corresponding IP address. resolve (v) -  To record the outcome of a case and remove it from the queue of active cases. resolved (v) -  To quarantine, remove, or clean an occurance of malware so that it no longer poses a threat.

 

resolver (n) -  DNS client programs used to look up DNS name information. Resolvers can be either a small stub (a limited set of programming routines that provide basic query functionality) or larger programs that provide additional lookup DNS client functions, such as caching.

 

resource (n) -  For Device Manager, any of four system components that control how the devices on a computer work. These four system resources are interrupt request (IRQ) lines, direct memory access (DMA) channels, input/output (I/O) ports, and memory addresses.

 

resource (n) -  For failover clusters or server clusters, a physical or logical entity that is capable of being managed by a cluster, brought online and taken offline, and moved between nodes. A resource can be owned only by a single node at any point in time. resource (n) -  Generally, any part of a computer system or network, such as a disk drive, printer, or memory, that can be allotted to a running program or a process. resource (n) -  Any item in a report server database that is not a report, folder, or shared data source item.

 

resource (n) -  A room, computer, or any equipment needed at a meeting.

 

resource (n) -  A user that performs a service, or the equipment or facility that is required for a service.

 

resource (n) -  A document, slide set, or other printable output that can be imported by the meeting client.

 

resource (n) -  A reusable named item in your project or document that can represent a color (brush), object, control, style, template, user control or value that you can apply or re-use' throughout your project to create consistency in color (theme) or to create multiple instances of a single control like a button where you want to maintain a unified look for each button.'

 

resource (n) -  An optional payload that can be associated with an action. By default, Human Workflow Services track resources that flow through an activity flow. It is important to note that Human Workflow Services does not manage the resource, it only tracks a reference to the resource.

 

resource (n) -  Any nonexecutable data that is logically deployed with an application. A resource might be displayed in an application as error messages or as part of the user interface. Resources can contain data in a number of forms, including strings, images, and persisted objects.

 

resource (n) -  A special variable that holds a reference to a database connection or statement.

 

resource (n) -  A stock of money, product, or people services used in the performance of an activity.

 

resource account (n) -  A single security principal-€”usually a user account-€”that is created in Active- Directory Domain Services (AD DS) and used to map to a single federated user.

 

resource allocation (n) -  The process of distributing a computer system's facilities to

 

different components of a job in order to perform the job.

 

resource allocation (n) -  The assignment of resources to tasks in a project.

 

Resource Booking Attendant (n) -  A calendaring feature that automatically manages resources. Resource requests are automatically accepted or denied depending on availability and policies.

 

Resource Breakdown Structure (n) -  The structure that describes an organization's hierarchy. The RBS code defines the hierarchical position that a resource holds in the organization.

 

resource budget (n) -  The amount of system resources that are allowed to be used by a block of code. Usage that exceeds this amount results in an error. resource calendar (n) -  A calendar that specifies working and nonworking time for an individual resource. A resource calendar differs from a base calendar, which specifies working and nonworking time for more than one resource.

 

Resource Center (PN) -  A feature that contains articles to assist users in setting up their Web sites, Shared Sites, and using Office Live's Business Applications products. resource current set (n) -  The collection of target resources at the time the request is received. Applies to ‘read', ‘delete' and ‘modify' operation types.

 

resource data (n) -  The data structures, templates, definition procedures, management routines, icon maps, and so forth associated with a particular resource, such as a menu, window, or dialog box.

 

resource data (n) -  A type of data that is characterized by shared, concurrently read and written into operations, and accessed by many transactions. Examples of resource data include user accounts and auction items.

 

Resource Description Framework (n) -  A specification developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) to define a flexible infrastructure for organizing and managing metadata (data about data) across the Web and the Internet. The Resource Description Framework is intended to provide a framework based on XML (eXtensible Markup Language) that can standardize the way applications exchange metadata (or metacontent). Possible uses include search engines, content rating systems, and other areas in which exchange of information about data is valuable.

 

resource dictionary (n) -  A collection of resources into a single XAML document. resource DLL (n) -  A dynamic-link library (DLL) that contains instructions for managing one or more types of cluster resources in a failover cluster or server cluster.

 

resource domain (n) -  A Windows NT 4.0 domain that is used for hosting file, print, and other application services.

 

Resource Engagements (PN) -  The negotiation between the project managers and their team leaders to commit resources to certain work.

 

resource exhaustion detector (n) -  A tool in Windows that detects when resources are low.

 

resource exhaustion resolver (n) -  A tool in Windows that resolves problems with low resources.

 

Resource Explorer (n) -  An SMS/Configuration Manager Administrator console feature that displays the hardware and software inventory that has been collected from clients. resource federation server (n) -  The federation server in the resource partner organization. The resource federation server typically issues security tokens to users based on a security token that is issued by an account federation server. The server receives the security token, verifies the signature, transforms the organizational claims based on its trust policy, generates a new security token based on information in the incoming security token, and signs the new token to return to the user and ultimately to the Web application. resource federation server proxy (n) -  The federation server proxy that is located in the perimeter network of the resource partner organization. The resource federation server proxy performs account partner discovery for Internet clients, and it redirects incoming security tokens to the resource federation server.

 

resource file (n) -  A file that consists of resource data and the resource map that indexes it. resource final set (n) -  The collection of target resources after the request has been processed. Applies to ‘create' and ‘modify' operation types only.

 

resource governor (n) -  A feature in SQL Server 2008 that enables the user to manage SQL Server workload and resources by specifying limits on resource consumption by incoming requests.

 

resource group (n) -  In AD FS, a single security group, which is created in

 

Active- Directory, that incoming group claims (AD- FS group claims from the account partner) are mapped to.

 

resource group (n) -  Two or more resources (users, facilities, or equipment) that can be scheduled interchangeably.

 

Resource Hosting Subsystem (PN) -  A cluster software component that provides a communication, monitoring, and processing layer between the Cluster service and one or more clustered resources.

 

resource ID (n) -  A number that identifies a particular resource within a given resource type.

 

resource information (n) -  The categories of information shown in the Resource Sheet view that specify details about a resource, such as name, type, group, maximum units, and standard rate.

 

resource leak (n) -  A type of software bug that can occur in Windows-based applications developed in Visual C++ if the application is not programmed to release a system resource in the source code.

 

resource leveling (n) -  The process of adjusting over- or underallocation of a resource within a project.

 

resource link (n) -  A text link in the results pane that takes user to informational material such as Help, Web content, etc.

 

resource list (n) -  The resources that are available for assignments to tasks. The resource list may be stored in a single project file or shared with a resource pool. resource mailbox (n) -  A mailbox that represents conference rooms and company equipment. Resource mailboxes can be included as resources in meeting requests, providing a simple and efficient way to utilize resources for an organization. The user account that is associated with a resource mailbox is disabled.

 

Resource Management System (n) -  A technology that enables developers to localize their apps based on each user's preferred language and current resolution.

 

Resource Manager (PN) -  A system service that manages durable data. A server application uses a resource manager to maintain the durable state of the application, such as the record of inventory on hand, pending orders, and accounts receivable. The resource manager works in cooperation with the transaction manager to provide the application with a guarantee of atomicity and isolation, using the two-phase commit protocol. resource map (n) -  A visualization of all the resources within a resource group or linked to it.

 

resource maximization (n) -  One of two placement goals during virtual machine placement. When resource maximization is the goal, the suitability of each virtual machine host is rated based on the purpose of consolidating multiple low-utilization workloads on a single host. Virtual machine placement in these cases involves determining the capacity limits for a particular host and placing virtual machines on that host until the limits are reached.

 

Resource Monitor (PN) -  A component of Windows Reliability and Performance Monitor that displays real-time CPU, memory, disk, and network performance information collected from the Windows Kernel Trace provider and performance counters. resource package (n) -  A package that allows you to separate the core app package from additional resources (for example, French-specific assets like strings or images) and contain those resources in their own package. The resource package thus serves to tailor the app's overall experience without requiring download and installation of all resource packages to the PC.

 

resource partner (n) -  A federation partner that trusts the Federation Service to issue claims-based security tokens for Web-based applications (that is, applications in the resource partner organization) that users in the account partner can access.

 

Resource Plans (n) -  A feature that allows users to allocate resources or document resource requirements, in the absence of a detailed project plan containing resource assignments.

 

resource pool (n) -  A set of resources that is available for assignment to project tasks. A resource pool can be used exclusively by one project or can be shared by several projects. resource record (n) -  A standard DNS database structure containing information used to process DNS queries. For example, an address (A) resource record contains an IP address corresponding to a host name. Most of the basic resource record types are defined in RFC 1035, but additional RR types have been defined in other RFCs and approved for use with DNS.

 

resource record set (n) -  A collection of more than one resource record returned in a query response by a DNS server. Resource record sets (RRsets) are used in responses where more than one record is part of the answer.

 

resource report (n) -  Printed information about a project's resources, which usually includes information about costs and the allocation of resources.

 

Resource Reservation Protocol (n) -  A signaling protocol that allows the sender and receiver in a communication to set up a reserved highway for data transmission with a specified quality of service.

 

resource sharing (n) -  The act of making files, printers, and other network resources available for use by others.

 

resource type (n) -  A class of resources, such as print spooler, physical disk, or file share. resource usage (n) -  An account of how many hours a resource is scheduled to work within a given time period, and thus an indicator of resources allocation within that time period.

 

resource utilization (n) -  Statistics from Application Diagnostics for users to see how their computers perform, for example, how many users are logged on to an application at a given time, how many errors they are encountering, and how quickly the application is performing for them.

 

resource view (n) -  A view that displays resource information. Resource views include the Resource Sheet, the Resource Graph, the Resource Usage, and the resource forms views. Resource View (n) -  A window in the Visual Studio Resource Editor that displays the resource files included in your projects.

 

resource-intensive task (n) -  A process, thread, or set of related processes or threads that requires significant system resources or time, or requires exclusive access to large amounts of data.

 

Resources (n) -  The name of the control panel for Office (including the Tools Options dialog).

 

Resources & Training page (n) -  The page that contains classes and education resources for Exchange Hosted Services.

 

Resources toolbar (n) -  A toolbar that contains tools that meeting participants can use to

 

manage resources during a meeting.

 

respiratory rate (n) -  The number of breaths per minute.

 

respond (v) -  To reply to an email, text message, or Calendar request by tapping the - Crrespond-C? button.

 

respond (v) -  To take action on an email message by either replying to the sender, to the sender and all recipients, or by forwarding the email to someone else. respondent (n) -  A party that provides a response.

 

responder (n) -  A device that reacts or responds to requests or events.

 

Responder (PN) -  A user role in the engagement functionality in Microsoft Social Listening. A person with the Responder role can add, edit, and share social accounts they own, edit post metadata (sentiment, assignments), and publish posts via their social accounts.

 

response (n) -  In Windows remote access, strings expected from the device, which can contain macros.

 

Response Email Template (PN) -  A lookup field for the Convert Rule entity that contains the choices of which email template will be used for an automatic response to the customer.

 

response file (n) -  Text files that contain MSBuild.exe command line switches.

 

Response Group (PN) -  An application that lets you route and queue incoming calls to designated persons for a special purpose, such as customer service. The queue holds callers until an agent answers the call.

 

Response Group Configuration Tool (PN) -  A web-based Response Group Service tool where an administrator sets up a workflow including music on hold, welcome message, and so on.

 

Response Group Service (PN) -  A Unified Communications Applications Server (UCAS) application that is used to create and configure Response Group Service groups.

 

Response Group tab (n) -  A custom tab, on an agent's Office Communicator client, that is used by the agent to sign in to his or her Response Group Service group. The agent must be signed in to the group in order to answer calls routed to the group. response header (n) -  An informational listing at the top of an HTTP response.

 

Response Management through Partner (PN) -  A web-based tool that allows Certified and Gold Certified Partners to get support directly from Microsoft technical experts. response queue (n) -  For Message Queuing, a queue that is created by the sending application and used by the receiving application to reply to messages. For example, an application might send a response message to a response queue every time the application receives a message.

 

response time (n) -  The amount of time required to do work from start to finish. In a client/server environment, this is typically measured on the client side.

 

Response Web Service (n) -  A Web service created by a solution provider to receive Provisioning Server responses.

 

responsibility (n) -  An obligation of a party to perform an assigned job and to be held accountable for the outcome of the results.

 

responsibility account code segment (n) -  A segment of a general ledger account code that corresponds to a category within the overall structure of the organization, such as location, division, department, area, task, project, or product.

 

responsibility matrix (n) -  A document that explicitly calls out the individual team members who are tasked with executing, reviewing, and approving work packages within a project.

 

responsibility segment (n) -  A segment of a general ledger account code that corresponds to a category within the overall structure of the organization, such as location, division, department, area, task, project, or product.

 

REST (n) -  An architectural style that can be used to build software in which clients make requests of services. A resource is addressed via a unique URI, and a resource request is accomplished using the HTTP standard verbs, GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE. All the information necessary to process a resource request is contained inside the request itself. restart (v) -  To turn a computer off and back on again, either manually, or by clicking Restart.

 

restart (v) -  To reboot (reset) a computer or service that is currently running.

 

Restart this video feed (oth) -  The infotip that appears when the user pauses with the mouse over the Pause button in a Video conversation. The infotip for this button toggles between ‘Pause' and ‘Restart this video feed.'

 

resting heart rate (n) -  A person's heart rate when they are at rest.

 

restoration of service (n) -  The process of bringing service back online after data corruption, hardware or software failure, or disaster by either recovering data and settings or rebuilding a component in order to make its functionality available to users. restore (n) -  A multi-phase process that copies all the data and log pages from a specified backup to a specified database (the data-copy phase) and rolls forward all the transactions that are logged in the backup (the redo phase). At this point, by default, a restore rolls back any incomplete transactions (the undo phase), which completes the recovery of the database and makes it available to users.

 

restore (v) -  To copy files from a backup storage device to their normal location, especially if the files are being copied to replace files that were accidentally lost or deleted.

 

restore (v) -  To remove a record or item from the deleted folder and relink it to the record it was linked to before it was deleted.

 

restore (n) -  In DPM, the process by which an administrator retrieves a protected file or rebuilds a DPM server by using data that has been archived to tape. Restoring data requires use of tape backup software.

 

Restore Database (v) -  A button on a BCM wizard that enables the user to revert the database to a previous state.

 

restore point (n) -  A representation of a stored state of your computer's system files. restore sequence (n) -  A sequence of one or more restore commands that, typically, initializes the contents of the database, files, and/or pages being restored (the data-copy phase), rolls forward logged transactions (the redo phase), and rolls back uncommitted transactions (the undo phase).

 

Restore this version (PN) -  The button in the History pane used to restore the current document to an earlier version

 

restrict (v) -  To block access to a program or operating system functionality.

 

restricted access token (n) -  An access token with restricted access to securable objects or performing privileged tasks.

 

restricted account (n) -  An account that has restricted functionality. In Windows Live, these accounts are designed for children under the age of 13 and provide a limited set of features. For example, restricted accounts don't have permission to synchronize libraries across computers.

 

Restricted Device Access Model (PN) -  The device access model for vertical solutions. Restricted Device Access does not allow other applications to access a specialized device. restricted interface (n) -  A device interface that can only be accessed from a specific set of privileged apps which are declared in the Device Metadata for the device. That interface may be provided natively by Windows 8 or by custom driver access.- The interface is marked as restricted via a property on the instance.

 

restricted product (n) -  A product whose distribution is limited or constrained by a government authority.

 

restricted token (n) -  An access token with restricted access to securable objects or performing privileged tasks.

 

restricted user (n) -  A user who has limited access to certain features or limited ability to perform certain actions in an application or system.

 

restriction (n) -  A setting that blocks access to program or operating system functionality by Windows SteadyState.

 

restriction level (n) -  A pre-defined set of program restrictions that is automatically applied.

 

result set (n) -  The set of records that results from running a query or applying a filter.

 

result source (n) -  A source that returns a set of search results for a given search query.

 

The source can be a search service in the local server farm or another server farm, or another search engine that is compliant with the OpenSearch protocol.

 

results (n) -  The set of records that results from running a query or applying a filter. results file (n) -  In Windows Assessment Services and Windows Assessment Console, the XML file that is produced after a job completes, that is standardized and presented in the Windows Assessment Console to identify issues on the system. The results contain individual assessment output, information about the computer that the assessment was run on, the job manifest information, a copy of the assessment manifests from each assessment included in the job, and event trace log (ETL) files.

 

results library (n) -  A location on the local computer where Windows Assessment Console job results are stored.

 

results list (n) -  The table or grid in the UI that displays the list of results from a work item query.

 

results pane (n) -  A pane that displays details about an item selected in another portion of the user interface. For example, in Microsoft Management Console (MMC), the details pane is the right pane that displays details for the selected item in the console tree. results store (n) -  A location on a Windows Assessment Services computer where job results files are stored. For the Windows Assessment Console, see results library.

 

Results view (n) -  The Visual Studio document window that contains both the results list and the work item form. Results view helps you quickly define and run your own queries. resumable function (n) -  A function specialization for concurrency to create asynchronous code.

 

resume (n) -  A summary of one's academic and work history, usually submitted with a job application.

 

Resume (PN) -  An option that allows the user to resume the recording of a paused video clip.

 

resume (v) -  To continue a process or service that has been paused.

 

resume (v) -  To restart the processing of a workflow instance. Resuming a workflow puts it into a running state.

 

resume key (n) -  A key supplied by the SMB client that allows the system to reference the handle during a resume operation after a failover.

 

Resume Reading (PN) -  A feature that shows users their position in a document the last time they were reading, and lets them return there in a single action. resynchronization (n) -  An SMS/Configuration Manager inventory process that is triggered automatically whenever an inventory file tries to update data that does not exist in the SMS/Configuration Manager site database. This can happen when the inventory data is corrupted.

 

Retail Headquarters (PN) -  A component of Microsoft Dynamics-® AX for Retail. retail key (n) -  A type of product key required during the installation of Windows.

 

Retail POS (PN) -  A component of Microsoft Dynamics-® AX for Retail.

 

Retail POS Plug-ins (PN) -  A component of Microsoft Dynamics-® AX for Retail. retail site (n) -  A Web site that provides retail shopping directly to the public.

 

Retail Store Connect (PN) -  A component of Microsoft Dynamics-® AX for Retail.

 

Retail Transaction Service (PN) -  A component of Microsoft Dynamics-® AX for Retail. retain (v) -  When Windows Disk Protection is enabled, to keep (not erase) the cache file on the hard disk when a user logs off or the computer is restarted.

 

retained earnings (n) -  The accumulated earnings of a company or entity (minus

 

distributed income, such as dividends) since its start date or inception.

 

retained profit (n) -  The accumulated earnings of a company or entity (minus distributed

 

income, such as dividends) since its start date or inception.

 

retake (PN) -  A button that appears after the user takes a new Profile picture. Tap -

 

Cirretake-C? to delete the current picture and take another, or -Ciraccept-C? to upload it.

 

retarget (v) -  To associate a snap-in with a different computer.

 

Retarget Windows Store projects to Windows 8.1 (n) -  You must retarget your projects and update your code, if you want to migrate your Windows Store app to Windows- 8.1. retargetable assembly (n) -  An assembly that belongs to more than one implementation of the .NET Framework, or an assembly that has been built on more than one implementation of the .NET Framework with the same strong name and with appropriate attributes. Applications that use retargetable assemblies can run on any .NET Framework implementation where those assemblies have been built. For example, applications that are built to use the .NET Compact Framework can run on the desktop implementation of the .NET Framework.

 

retention hold (n) -  A feature which enables the user to suspend the processing of a retention policy or managed folder mailbox policy for that mailbox. Retention hold is designed for scenarios such as a user being on vacation or away temporarily. retention policy (n) -  A policy that specifies the length of time during which data, documents, and other records must be available for recovery.

 

Retention Policy (PN) -  A feature that allows the application of tags to individual Outlook items to specify retention policy for that message, conversation or other item. retention range (n) -  The duration of time for which the data should be available for recovery.

 

retention schedule (n) -  A schedule that specifies how long each record type in the file plan must be retained (its retention period) and the process for disposing of it when it reaches the end of this period (its disposition process).

 

retention stage (n) -  A stage in a retention policy, consisting of an event-action pair. Retina display  -  screen technology introduced by Apple in the iPhone 4. It features a 960 x 640 resolution, an 800:1 contrast ratio and four times the number of pixels than earlier iPhone models.

 

retinal scanner (n) -  A biometric sensor that analyses your eye retina to recognize or authenticate identity.

 

retire (v) -  To remove managed hardware, software, or an IT service, from a production

 

environment by using a controlled process.

 

retirement date (n) -  The date that an asset is sold or discarded.

 

Retirement Planner (PN) -  A feature tool that enables a user to calculate savings to hit retirement planning goals.

 

retract event (n) -  An internal event kind used to modify an existing insert event by modifying the end time of the event.

 

retrievable managed property (n) -  A managed property that can be displayed in search results.

 

retrieve (v) -  To obtain a specific requested item or set of data by locating it and returning it to a program or to the user. Computers can retrieve information from any source of storage-disks, tapes, or memory.

 

Retrieve (v) -  A button on in the Transfer Call dialog box that reconnects the user to the call that is currently on hold.

 

retrieve (v) -  To answer a call by dialing the associated number on the network where it has been parked.

 

Retrieve Call From Hold (oth) -  A button on in the Transfer Call dialog box that reconnects the user to the call that is currently on hold.

 

Retro (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 # 76.

 

retrospective (n) -  A meeting that occurs at the end of a sprint (iteration of development) in which the team evaluates the way they worked with the intent of making improvements in the upcoming sprint.

 

retry (n) -  A repeat connection attempt for a soft mount. The number of retries is specified as a command-line argument with a value from 1 to 10, inclusive. The default is 1. retry (v) -  To perform an action that previously failed.

 

retry interval (n) -  The time, in seconds after the refresh interval expires, used by secondary masters of a zone to determine how often to try and retry contacting its source for zone data to see if its replicated zone data needs to be refreshed. This interval is set in the for each zone.

 

retry-after (n) -  A SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) header placed in the server response to a client's request, so that the client comes back after the specified period. return address (n) -  The sender's address, to which a letter or parcel can be returned if undeliverable.

 

return code (n) -  In programming, a code that is used to report the outcome of a procedure or to influence subsequent events when a routine or process terminates (returns) and passes control of the system to another routine. Return codes can, for example, indicate whether an operation was successful or not and can thus be used to determine what is to be done next.

 

return materials authorization number (n) -  A reference number that is used to authorize and track goods returned for repair or refund. A return materials authorization is issued by a sales entity that authorizes a buying company to return goods.

 

return on equity (n) -  The ratio of profitability calculated by dividing net income by owners' equity.

 

Return on equity (n) -  Amount of net income returned as a percentage of shareholders equity. ROI measures a corporation's profitability by revealing how much profit a company generates with the money shareholders have invested.

 

return value (n) -  A single value that is the result of the execution of a statement, method, or function.

 

returned item (n) -  Goods or merchandise that a customer returns to the place of purchase or that a borrower returns to a lender.

 

retweet (v) -  To repost a tweet from another Twitter user, sharing the tweet with one's own followers.

 

retweet (n) -  A short message on Twitter that you are resending to another audience. reusable bookmark (n) -  A bookmark that can be consumed from a rowset for a given table and used on a different rowset of the same table to position on a corresponding row. revaluation (n) -  An adjustment of the value of something.

 

revenue (n) -  An increase in an organization's assets or a decrease in an organization's liabilities during a reporting period.

 

revenue cycle (n) -  A recurring set of sales, fulfillment, payment, and transfer activities controlled by one or more parties that participate in exchange and nonexchange transactions.

 

revenue recognition (n) -  The process of transferring the revenue and costs currently recorded in the WIP balance sheet accounts to expense and revenue accounts in the Profit and Loss. The time and manner in which this can be performed is determined by Financial Standards.

 

revenue recognition accounting rule (n) -  A recognition accounting rule that prescribes the recognition of revenue in accounts and on financial statements. reverse charge VAT (n) -  A value-added tax (VAT) on products that is owed by the customer that receives the product, not by the vendor that delivers the product. reverse engineering (n) -  A method of analyzing a product in which the finished item is studied to determine its makeup or component parts-for example, studying a completed ROM chip to determine its programming or studying a new computer system to learn about its design. For computer software, reverse engineering typically involves decompilation of a substantial portion of the object code and studying the resulting decompiled code.

 

reverse lookup (n) -  A query for a pointer (PTR) that resolves an to its corresponding fully qualified domain name ().

 

Reverse Path (v) -  A tool to change the direction of a path from finish to start. reverse proxy (n) -  A proxy server that forwards incoming requests to one or more servers.- To a client, the reverse proxy appears as the final destination regardless of whether the client's requests are forwarded to one or more servers.

 

reverse replication (n) -  The process where replication is established from a virtual machine that was formerly a Replica virtual machine, but is now a primary virtual machine as the result of a failover.

 

REVERSE SOLIDUS (n) -  A character used to separate directory names in MS-DOS and UNIX path specifications. When used as a leading character, it means that the path specification begins from the topmost level for that disk drive.

 

reversing entry (n) -  A transaction that reverses (and effectively cancels out) the debit and credit entries of a previous adjustment.

 

revert (v) -  To return to the last saved version of a document. Choosing this command tells the application to abandon all changes made in a document since the last time it was saved.

 

review (v) -  To view the contents of one resource while another resource is being presented.

 

review (n) -  A critical evaluation of an item by the customers.

 

review activity (n) -  A step in a review process in which users approve or deny change requests.

 

Review tab (n) -  A tab on the Office ribbon that contains language and proofing tools, change tracking and markup options, and other features related to document review. reviewer (n) -  In process scheduling, the person or role responsible for reviewing newly entered data.

 

reviewer (n) -  The user who completes an approval activity.

 

Revisable-Form-Text DCA (n) -  A standard within Document Content Architecture (DCA) for storing documents in such a way that the formatting can be changed by the receiver. A related standard is Final-Form-Text DCA.

 

revision gesture (n) -  A gesture (pen stroke) that is used to revise text when you're writing in Tablet PC Input Panel.

 

revision mark (n) -  A mark that shows where a deletion, insertion, or other editing change has been made in a document.

 

revision number (n) -  The number of times something has been revised.

 

Revival (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 # 87.

 

revocation (n) -  A process by which entities are listed as having invalid licenses. revocation delay (n) -  The period of time between when the credential revocation request is placed and when the credentials are actually revoked.

 

revoked certificate (n) -  A certificate that has been cancelled by a certificate authority (CA) and is no longer valid.

 

rewind (v) -  To wind a magnetic tape spool or cassette to its beginning.

 

rewind (v) -  To reverse playback of a digital media file at a speed that is faster than normal.

 

rewrite (v) -  To write again, especially in situations where information is not permanently recorded, such as RAM or a video display.

 

Rewriteable  -  A special type of reuseable- CD- or- DVD- which you can write to, delete the contents, and write to again, theoretically forever. (A conventional CD or DVD's contents can't be changed once they have been written). However, rewriteable CDs are less reliable and more expensive than write-once CDs, and there are presently several different incompatible formats for rewriteable DVDs.

 

RFC (n) -  A document in which a standard, a protocol, or other information pertaining to the operation of the Internet is published. The RFC is actually issued, under the control of the IAB, after discussion and serves as the standard. RFCs can be obtained from sources such as InterNIC.

 

RFC (n) -  A SAP protocol that enables external systems to call SAP ABAP function modules. RFCs enable remote calls between two SAP systems or between a SAP system and a non-SAP system.

 

RFID (n) -  A technology that uses radio frequencies to identify products. An RFID- capable product has an RFID tag that can transmit information, such as serial number, to an RF reader, which converts the information into digital data that can be sent to a computer.

 

RFID client console (n) -  The command-line utility that is used to configure BizTalk

 

RFID.

 

RFID Manager (PN) -  The BizTalk RFID user interface (UI) that is used to administer the BizTalk RFID server. RFID Manager is a snap-in that is based on MMC 3.0.

 

RFID process (n) -  A high-level object that is used to put together custom sources.

 

RFID sensor (n) -  A type of sensor (such as a proximity sensor) that uses radio frequency identification (RFID) for a numerous purposes, such as identification of physical items, automatic log on, location of people, etc.

 

RFID Service account (n) -  The Windows account whose identity is used to run the BizTalk RFID service.

 

RFID solution (n) -  An RFID application that is designed for a specific business activity, such as tracking inventory in a warehouse.

 

RFID store (n) -  The database that stores settings related to BizTalk RFID, such as device information and processes.

 

RFID Worker Process account (n) -  The Windows account whose identity is used to run worker processes that in turn execute event handlers and providers. This is applicable for Windows Server 2003 only.

 

RFM (PN) -  A mode which prevents users from logging on to the computer until Windows is activated.

 

RFQ (n) -  A source document that documents an invitation to bid on supplying a quantity of product for a specified price and by a specified date.

 

RFQ journal (n) -  A journal that tracks the status of RFQs.

 

RFQ line (n) -  The part of the RFQ that specifies the detailed information about an item. RFQ reply line (n) -  The part of the RFQ reply that specifies the detailed vendor information about an item.

 

RGB (n) -  A color model that describes color information in terms of the red (R), green (G), and blue (B) intensities that make up the color.

 

RGB  -  (Red, Green, Blue)- The three colours used by a computer screen - all the other colours can be made up by mixing red, blue and green. A few printers use this system as well, though most use the alternative- CMYK- system instead.

 

RGB color model (n) -  A color model that describes color information in terms of the red (R), green (G), and blue (B) intensities that make up the color.

 

RGB triplet (n) -  A triplet that identifies a color from its red, green and blue components. RGB value (n) -  A value returned by the RGB function; specifies a color as a combination of red, green, and blue values as integers from 0 (zero) through 255.

 

RGBA (n) -  A model that augments the red, green, blue (RGB) method of combining colors in light-based media, with a fourth color component, alpha, which is used to control color blending. In Open GL, an alpha value of 1.0 corresponds to complete opacity and a value of 0.0 corresponds to complete transparency.

 

RHS (PN) -  A cluster software component that provides a communication, monitoring, and processing layer between the Cluster service and one or more clustered resources. Rhythmic soul (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 # 118.

 

RIA (n) -  A web application that provides a user interface which is more similar to a desktop application than typical web pages. It is able to process user actions without posting the whole web page to a web server.

 

RIA Services link (n) -  A project-to-project link reference that facilitates generating presentation tier code from middle tier code.

 

RIB (PN) -  Information that identifies banks and bank account holders in France that includes bank codes, branch codes, account number, and name of the account holder. Ribbon (PN) -  The part of the Microsoft Office user interface above the main work area that presents commands and options to the user. The Ribbon replaced menus and toolbars starting in the 2007 Microsoft Office system.

 

ribbon (n) -  An area in a window in which commands and other controls are displayed in functionally related groups. A ribbon can be divided into multiple views, known as tabs, and every tab can contain multiple groups of controls. Typically, a ribbon appears at the top of a window.

 

ribbon group (n) -  A labeled collection of commands and controls that are grouped together on a ribbon tab.

 

ribbon launch button (n) -  The button at the bottom right corner of a ribbon group. Typically, a click of the button opens a dialog box or other element that is related to the group.

 

ribbon pane default button (n) -  The button that appears when a ribbon is reduced to its minimum size. A click of the button displays the ribbon commands on a menu. ribbon tab (n) -  When a ribbon is divided into multiple views, any one of the views.

 

Every tab contains functionally related commands and other controls that are organized in groups. Typically, ribbon tabs are labeled.

 

rich black (n) -  A more saturated black color created by using 100% process black and some percentage of one or more of cyan, magenta, or yellow.

 

rich capture (PN) -  A feature in which the camera captures multiple shots at different settings, so that the user can shoot first and edit and select the perfect shot later. The resulting photo is produced by merging multiple images to produce different lighting, exposure time, or amount of details.

 

rich clients  -  Two-tier fat clients. There are two types of rich clients:

 

rich clients  -  Stand-alone rich clients are the more flexible of the two rich client types in that they can support both disconnected and connected operations, allowing a single client architecture to execute in both online and offline modes.

 

rich clients  -  Browser-based rich clients don-'t work well in a disconnected mode, but they do enjoy the luxury of having a predefined operating environment installed on just about every PC they might need to run on.

 

rich HTML (n) -  HTML that includes markup for formatting such as backgrounds, borders, text fonts, styles and colors.

 

rich Internet application (n) -  A web application that provides a user interface which is more similar to a desktop application than typical web pages. It is able to process user actions without posting the whole web page to a web server.

 

rich site (n) -  A Web site that has a lot of content and is visually attractive.

 

Rich Site Summary (n) -  An XML-based syndication technology that enables websites to distribute content, such as news headlines and blog posts, effeciently to readers. rich text field (n) -  A field that can show formatting and graphics, such as an embedded object, and not just text.

 

rich text XML mapping (n) -  A type of XML mapping that links WordprocessingML content directly to the backing data in the custom XML part.

 

rich-text box (n) -  A standard Windows control that is similar to a standard text box, except that it also supports individual character and paragraph properties. rich-text editor (n) -  A text-editing program that lets users create instant messages or blog posts that contain rich text elements, such as text formatting and embedded images.

 

RID (n) -  The portion of a security identifier (SID) that identifies a user or group in relation to the authority that issued the SID. The authority is usually either the local computer or a domain.

 

RID master (n) -  A domain controller that holds the RID operations master role in Active Directory. The RID master is assigned to allocate unique sequences of relative IDs to each domain controller in its domain. As the domain controllers use the IDs allocated, they contact the RID master and are allocated additional sequences as needed. At any time, the RID master role can be assigned to only one domain controller in each domain.

 

RIFF (n) -  A broad-based specification designed to be used in defining standard formats for different types of multimedia files. A tagged-file specification, RIFF relies on headers that tag individual data elements in a file, identifying them by type and length. Because tags identify data elements, the RIFF specification can be extended to cover new types of elements while continuing to support older applications, which can simply ignore new, unrecognized elements they encounter in a file.

 

right (n) -  An entitlement granted by contract or law.

 

right align (v) -  To align text along the right margin.

 

right angle bracket (n) -  The > character.

 

right arrow (n) -  The key on the keyboard that is labeled with a right arrow.

 

right brace (n) -  The } character.

 

right click (v) -  To position the mouse over an object, and then press and release the secondary (right) mouse button. Right-clicking opens a shortcut menu that contains useful commands, which change depending on where you click.

 

Right Double Quotation Mark (n) -  The -€? character.

 

right end (n) -  The short side of a Surface unit where the On/Standby power button is located and that provides access to the I/O connections of the Surface unit. right mouse button (n) -  The button on your pointing device that you use to display shortcut menus or other program-specific features.

 

right outer join (n) -  An outer join in which all the records from the right side of the RIGHT JOIN operation in the query's SQL statement are added to the query's results, even if there are no matching values in the joined field from the table on the left.

 

RIGHT SINGLE QUOTATION MARK (n) -  The ‘ character (publishing character). right-aligned (adj) -  Pertaining to text that is aligned along the right margin. right-click (v) -  To position the mouse over an object, and then press and release the secondary (right) mouse button. Right-clicking opens a shortcut menu that contains useful commands, which change depending on where you click.

 

rights (n) -  Tasks that a user is permitted to perform on a computer system or domain. rights management (n) -  A technology that provides persistent protection to digital data using encryption, certificates, and authentication. Authorized recipients or users must acquire a license in order to consume the protected files, according to the rights, or business rules, set by the content owner.

 

Rights Management (PN) -  A capability of Microsoft Azure Active Directory that extends an existing on-premises AD to Microsoft Azure.

 

Rights Management Services SDK (n) -  The SDK which, as part of the Microsoft Rights Management services, connects a variety of runtime applications with the Microsoft Azure RMS.

 

rights template (n) -  The saved settings for file usage rights for the RM Services server in a specified domain. The administrator sets these in the Administration Console, and saves them for use by the client applications.

 

rights-managed ( Adverb )  -  Stored on a server or client computer that is configured to control access to content by using information rights management (IRM) technology. right-to-left (adj) -  Pertaining to keyboard settings, document views, user interface objects, languages, etc. for which text is displayed in a right-to-left direction. Right-to-Left Reading Order (oth) -  The item on the right-click menu in a conversation that changes the Communicator user interface so it supports a right-to-left language. ring (v) -  To create a sound, vibration, visual cue, or any other indication that the user has an incoming call.

 

ring (n) -  A sound, vibration, visual clue, or any other indication that a call is coming in. Ring 0 (n) -  A highly privileged mode of operation where program code has direct access to all memory, including the address spaces of all user-mode processes and applications, and to hardware.

 

ring duration (n) -  A call-forwarding option that allows the user to set the number of seconds that the phone will ring before a call is redirected.

 

ring tone (n) -  The sound made by a mobile device or other phone to indicate an incoming call or message, for example, a series of beeps or an audio recording.

 

Ring type (PN) -  An option that allows the user to specify the type of alert the device will produce in response to an incoming call.

 

ringback (n) -  A feature that transfers a call back to the person who parked it, after a specified amount of time, so a caller doesn't remain on hold indefinitely. ringer (n) -  The mechanical part that makes the phone ring to indicate an incoming call. ringer volume (n) -  The loudness of a phone's ringer.

 

ringtone (n) -  The sound made by a mobile device or other phone to indicate an incoming call or message, for example, a series of beeps or an audio recording.

 

Ringtone Editor (PN) -  An editor that enables users to create ringtones from sound files on their PC or create custom recordings. It also enables them to preview and save them directly to their phone as the primary ringtone, or assign them to one or more contacts. Ringtones & sounds (PN) -  The Personalization subcategory containing apps with special ringtones and sounds for your PC and phone.

 

RIP (n) -  An industry standard, distance vector routing protocol used in small- to medium­sized Internet Protocol (IP) and Internetwork Packet Exchange (IPX) internetworks. rip (v) -  To copy digital media content from an audio CD. Content may be converted to a different format during the ripping process.

 

Rip  -  To transfer data to a hard disk from something else.

 

RIPL (n) -  The ability to start a computer from elsewhere on a network.

 

Ripper  -  Program which copies (‘rips') tracks from music CDs onto a computer, often as an- MP3. Technically this is illegal in many jurisdictions, but in practice extremely widespread, and is usually tolerated as long as the ripped tracks are for personal use only. RIS (n) -  Software services that allow an administrator to set up new client computers remotely, without having to visit each client. The target clients must support remote booting.

 

risk (n) -  A type of work item, recording a possible event with an undesirable outcome. Risks must be identified, assigned, and if the impact is probably and really undesirable, mitigated.

 

risk analysis (n) -  The evaluation, classification, and prioritization of risks.

 

Risk and Health Assessment Program (n) -  A Microsoft Services Premier Support offering that helps prevent serious issues from occurring by analyzing the health and risks present in an environment.

 

risk management (n) -  A proactive, formalized process for decision-making and taking action to continuously assess what can go wrong, assess and quantify the identified risks, determine what risks are important to address, implement strategies to deal with those risks, and monitor the status of risks and mitigation activities.

 

risk management plan (n) -  A document defining how risk will be managed throughout the project. It can include identified risks, probabilities, contingency plans and methods for implementing them, and a strategy for allocating resources if a risk event occurs. risk mitigation (n) -  The act of reducing the probability and/or impact of a risk to an acceptable level.

 

risk statement (n) -  A condition-consequence statement that helps to clearly articulate risk by expressing a causal relationship between a real, existing project state of affairs or attribute, and a potential, unrealized other project state of affairs or attribute. risk symptom (n) -  An indication that a risk has occurred or is about to occur. risk trigger (n) -  An indication that a risk has occurred or is about to occur. They sometimes are called risk symptoms or warning signs. Triggers may be discovered in the risk identification process and watched in the risk monitoring and control process. risk-driven scheduling (n) -  A principle of good scheduling that prioritizes tasks based on the level of risk involved and prioritizes features based on their importance to key stakeholders.

 

Rivest-Shamir-Adleman encryption (n) -  The patented public key encryption method, introduced by Ronald Rivest, Adi Shamir, and Leonard Adleman in 1978, on which the PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) encryption program is based.

 

RJ-45 (n) -  An eight-wire connector used to attach devices to cables. The eight wires are encased in a plastic sheath and color-coded to match corresponding slots in jacks and are used to connect computers to LANs (local area networks) and to link ISDN (Integrated

 

Services Digital Network) devices to NT-1 (Network Terminator 1) devices.

 

RJ-45 connector (n) -  An eight-wire connector used to attach devices to cables. The eight wires are encased in a plastic sheath and color-coded to match corresponding slots in jacks and are used to connect computers to LANs (local area networks) and to link ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) devices to NT-1 (Network Terminator 1) devices. RM activation service (n) -  The Microsoft service responsible for placing a secure repository on an end user's computer.

 

RM Lockbox (n) -  The software module responsible for authenticating the valid use of protected content and protecting trusted software processing from modification and observation.

 

RMA number (n) -  A reference number that is used to authorize and track goods returned for repair or refund. A return materials authorization is issued by a sales entity that authorizes a buying company to return goods.

 

RMB (n) -  An official currency of the People's Republic of China.

 

RMO (PN) -  A managed code assembly that encapsulates replication functionalities for SQL Server.

 

RMS connector (n) -  A service which acts as a server and relays requests coming from on-premise Exchange or SharePoint to the Microsoft Azure RMS.

 

RMS connector administration tool (n) -  A tool that enables IT administrators to configure the RMS connector to support their on-premises servers.

 

RMS SDK (PN) -  The SDK which, as part of the Microsoft Rights Management services, connects a variety of runtime applications with the Microsoft Azure RMS.

 

RMS sharing (PN) -  The application that permits consumption and creation of RMS- protected content on PCs or mobile devices.

 

RMtP (PN) -  A web-based tool that allows Certified and Gold Certified Partners to get support directly from Microsoft technical experts.

 

road view (n) -  A view on a Virtual Earth map in Concierge that displays illustrated images of streets and cities.

 

roam (v) -  To move between different environments and have the same user experience in both environments.

 

roam (v) -  To use a phone outside the usual service area.

 

roaming (n) -  The process by which an SMS/Configuration Manager client changes its IP address such that it ends up in a site to which it is not assigned. Roaming exists to facilitate SMS/Configuration Manager clients in getting software distribution most efficiently.

 

roaming (n) -  The process of maintaining connectivity outside of one's usual service or coverage area.

 

roaming aggressiveness (n) -  The degree to which (or speed at which) a device or a computer seeks to achieve or improve a connection.

 

roaming boundary (n) -  For Advanced Clients, which can move from site to site, the list of IP subnets, IP address ranges, and Active Directory sites that determine which clients are able to access a site distribution point.

 

Roaming calls (PN) -  The name of a section in Call Timers that displays the cumulative duration of all calls made outside the usual service area (as defined by a service provider).

 

roaming profile (n) -  A server-based user profile that is downloaded to the local computer when a user logs on and that is updated both locally and on the server when the user logs off.

 

roaming service (n) -  A service for making calls outside the home' service area defined by a service provider.'

 

roaming user profile (n) -  A server-based user profile that is downloaded to the local computer when a user logs on and that is updated both locally and on the server when the user logs off.

 

robot (n) -  A program that performs a task on a network, especially a task that is repetitive or time-consuming.

 

Robots Exclusion (PN) -  A feature to manage the content of the Robots.txt file for your Web site.

 

Robots.txt file (n) -  A file that informs search engines about the pages in a Web site that the owner wants to exclude from, or allow for, indexing. The file contains allow' rules and ‘disallow' rules to indicate which portions of a Web site should

 

robust (adj) -  Able to function or to continue functioning well in unexpected situations. Rock (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 # 17.

 

Rock & Roll (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 # 78.

 

RODC (n) -  A domain controller that has read-only copies of directory partitions.

 

RODC filtered attribute set (n) -  A dynamically configured set of attributes that are not replicated to a read-only domain controller (RODC). This prevents those attribute values from being revealed if an RODC is compromised.

 

ROFL (or ROTFL)  -  (Rolling On the Floor Laughing)- Internet slang indicating laughter.

 

rogue server (n) -  A server which is using non-standard processes and at odds with company policy. It may be set up to spread a virus, collect names for spammers or for some other illicit purpose.

 

role (n) -  A group of activities normally (but not always) performed by one person and often implemented with a security group. Often, one person may play multiple roles. role (n) -  A symbolic name that defines a class of users for a set of components. Each role defines which users are allowed to invoke interfaces on a component.

 

role (n) -  A defined set of application access privileges. The security role assigned to a user determines which tasks the user can perform and which parts of the user interface the user can view. All users must be assigned at least one security role in order to access the system.

 

role (n) -  An administrative classification that is associated with a defined set of user rights.

 

role (n) -  A set of software programs that, when installed and properly configured, allows a computer running a Windows Server operating system to perform a specific function for multiple users or other computers within a network.

 

role (n) -  The name given to each End of an association to clarify the semantics of the relationship.

 

role (n) -  A specific part or function in an application or architecture. For example, a Web server, a database server, or a client.

 

role (n) -  The user role that is assigned to a user account, which determines the options that are visible to that user and the tasks that the user can perform in the management interface for Exchange Labs.

 

role (n) -  A behavior pattern of a participant in a relationship.

 

role (n) -  In the security model, a behavior pattern of a person playing an organization role, a functional role, and an application role.

 

role (n) -  The type of operating environment for applications that runs within a Microsoft Azure cloud service.

 

role assignment (n) -  The assignment of a specific role that determines whether a user or group can access a specific item and perform an operation on it.

 

role assignment policy (n) -  A collection of one or more end-user management roles that enable users to manage the settings of their Outlook Live account and public groups.

 

Role Center (n) -  A page that provides quick access to information that is regularly viewed, such as a list of activities and links to forms and reports that are used frequently. role definition (n) -  The collection of task permissions associated with a role. role entry (n) -  The individual entry on a management role. Role entries provide access to cmdlets, scripts, and other special permissions that let users perform a specific task. A role entry is often a single cmdlet and the parameters that members of a role group can run when the role is assigned to the role group.

 

role group (n) -  A universal security group with administrative rights assigned to it. These administrative rights are specified by built-in management roles, which are part of the role-based access control (RBAC) permissions model in Exchange Server 2010. role group member (n) -  A member of an administrator role group, which is a universal security group with administrative rights assigned to it. The roles assigned to the role group are applied to each member who is added to the role group. This grants each user all the permissions allowed by the roles assigned to the role group.

 

role instance (n) -  The operating environment defined by a role running as a virtual machine within the context of a deployed Microsoft Azure cloud service. The service model may define multiple role instances for a cloud service.

 

role name (n) -  A name that appears as a text string near the end of a binary association. It indicates the role played by the class attached to the association end, so each end can have its own end name.

 

role owner (n) -  A user, who can define the assigned users for a privileged role and gates for activation.

 

role playing (PN) -  A game category that emphasizes character growth or storytelling elements.

 

role scope (n) -  The scope of influence or impact of a role assignment. The scope defines what objects a role group member can manage. In Outlook Live, there is the recipient scope and the configuration scope.

 

role service (n) -  A software program or logical collection of software programs that provide the functionality of a role.

 

role switching (n) -  In a database mirroring session, the taking over of the principal role by the mirror.

 

Role Sync (PN) -  A feature that synchronizes SAP roles and SharePoint user profiles, which enables administrators to secure SharePoint objects such as sites, lists and items using SAP roles.

 

role-based access control role (n) -  The user role that is assigned to a user account, which determines the options that are visible to that user and the tasks that the user can perform in the management interface for Exchange Labs.

 

role-based administration (n) -  The method in which System Center 2012 Configuration Manager secures objects.

 

Role-Based Interface (n) -  A feature that customizes the contents of the user interface depending on the security permissions of the user. For example, if the user does not have permission to edit an item, the edit button will not be displayed.

 

role-based security (n) -  A method of limiting access to the Service Manager console. role-playing dimension (n) -  A single database dimension joined to the fact table on a different foreign keys to produce multiple cube dimensions.

 

RoleTailored (adj) -  Pertaining to a Microsoft Dynamics software design that focuses on the users' role rather than the structure of the database. role-type (n) -  A predefined role definition. roll back (v) -  To reverse changes.

 

roll forward (v) -  To apply logged changes to the data in a roll forward set to bring the data forward in time.

 

roll forward set (n) -  The set of all data restored by a restore sequence. A roll forward set is defined by restoring a series of one or more data backups.

 

roll up (v) -  On the Gantt Chart, to display symbols on a summary task bar that represent subtask dates. You can roll up dates from subtasks to make important dates easily visible on a summary task bar.

 

roll up (v) -  To collect subsets of data from multiple locations in one location.

 

rollback (n) -  A return to a previous stable condition, as when the contents of a hard disk are restored from a backup after a destructive hard disk error.

 

rolling shutter (n) -  A method of image acquisition in which each frame is recorded by vertically or horizontally scanning the frame.

 

rolling upgrade (n) -  In a cluster, the process of systematically upgrading cluster nodes

 

one node at a time while the other nodes continue to provide service.

 

rollout plan (n) -  The plan for delivering an external release. This plan includes all of the

 

elements that must be put in place for acceptance in the marketplace, operations, or to a

 

customer.

 

rollover (n) -  An effect that changes the appearance of the selected object when you hover over or click it.

 

rollover (n) -  In a log definition, a value that specifies how often a new log file is created. The default value is Daily'.'

 

rollover file (n) -  A file created when the file rollover option causes SQL Server to close the current file and create a new file when the maximum file size is reached.

 

rollup (n) -  The value of an item that is based on a weighted average of the values of itself and its child entries.

 

rollup field (n) -  A field that displays a value based on a calculation of the values of itself and its child fields.

 

ROM (n) -  A semiconductor circuit that contains information that cannot be modified. ROM  -  (Read Only Memory; pr. ‘rom') Memory whose contents are preset and cannot (usually) be changed by the user. See also- CD-ROM.

 

ROM Basic (n) -  A Basic interpreter stored in ROM (read-only memory) so that the user can start programming after simply turning on the machine, without having to load Basic from a disk or tape. ROM Basic was a feature of many early home computers. roman (adj) -  Having upright rather than slanted characters in a typeface.

 

Romantic/Adult Situations (n) -  A content descriptor developed by the Computer Entertainment Rating Organization (CERO).

 

room (n) -  A shared space where smaller groups of attendees can meet separately. room (n) -  A place on the phone where families (or other close-knit groups) can stay in touch. Rooms take the form of a panorama that lives in the People Hub. The panorama includes a family chat card, a shared calendar, a shared photo album, and a shared notebook. Users ask others to join their Room via an SMS invite.

 

room mailbox (n) -  A type of resource mailbox that is assigned to a meeting location such as a conference room, auditorium, or training room. Room mailboxes can be included as resources in meeting requests, providing a simple and efficient way of organizing meetings for an organization.

 

ROOM structure diagram (n) -  A graphical model of a system's components and their relationships (the structure), and of the system's response to events (its behavior). rooms+groups (PN) -  A panel label in the People hub for the section of the hub where people can go to see the a list of the Rooms and/or Groups that they have created. In this context, this is where the user can go to be together with' the specific people or groups of people that are important to them.'

 

root (n) -  The highest or uppermost level in a hierarchically organized set of information. The root is the point from which further subsets are branched in a logical sequence that moves from a broad or general focus to narrower perspectives.

 

root account (n) -  On UNIX systems, the account having control over the operation of a

 

computer. The system administrator uses this account for system maintenance.

 

root application system (n) -  The top-level application system for which you are defining

 

and evaluating deployment. The System View window displays all applications in the

 

system, including the full expansion of all systems in the root system.

 

root authority (n) -  The most trusted certification authority (CA), which is at the top of a

 

certification hierarchy. The root CA has a self-signed certificate.

 

root CA (n) -  The most trusted certification authority (CA), which is at the top of a

 

certification hierarchy. The root CA has a self-signed certificate.

 

root certificate (n) -  A self-signed certification authority certificate.

 

root certification authority (n) -  The most trusted certification authority (CA), which is

 

at the top of a certification hierarchy. The root CA has a self-signed certificate.

 

Root certification authority certificate (n) -  A certificate signed by the certification

 

authority that is used to verify the authenticity of a server certificate created by the certification authority.

 

root directory (n) -  The uppermost directory on a computer, partition or volume. root domain (n) -  The beginning of the Domain Name System (DNS) namespace. In Active Directory, the initial domain in an Active Directory tree.

 

root element (n) -  The element in an XML document that contains all other elements. It is the top-level element of an XML document and must be the first element in the document. root folder (n) -  The uppermost directory on a computer, partition or volume.

 

Root Health Service (n) -  A Root Management Server component that performs state correlation based on state change data coming from other management servers. root hints (n) -  DNS data stored on a DNS server that identifies the authoritative DNS servers for the root zone of the DNS namespace. The root hints are stored in the file Cache.dns, located in the systemroot\System32\Dns folder.

 

root host group (n) -  The default host group, Managed Computers, which contains all host groups in Virtual Machine Manager. The name of the root host group can be assigned during Setup. The default name is All Hosts.

 

root license (n) -  The element of a license chain that is bound to a computer and is required to decrypt the content key in the leaf license.

 

root management server (n) -  The first management server installed for a management group that performs unique functions in the management group. Specifically, it hosts the SDK and Config services and is the target server that all consoles attach to.

 

root model site (n) -  The primordial model site for an application. Each application must contain one root model site.

 

root name server (n) -  A computer with the ability to locate DNS servers containing information about top-level Internet domains, such as com, org, uk, it, jp, and other country/region domains, in the Internet's Domain Name System (DNS) hierarchy.

 

Root node (n) -  The location where the exception was raised, which provides information about entry points (external call) for an application: ASP page, web service method, Remoting methods, and so on.

 

root pool (n) -  For hardware resource pools, the original pool that exists for each type of hardware resource pool, such as networking or storage. Users can add, modify, or remove resource pools, which are descendants of the root pool. However, they cannot add, modify, or delete a root pool.

 

root product (n) -  A product that is contained in a catalog, but is not associated with any category.

 

root server (n) -  A computer with the ability to locate DNS servers containing information about top-level Internet domains, such as com, org, uk, it, jp, and other country/region domains, in the Internet's Domain Name System (DNS) hierarchy.

 

root user (n) -  A person with unlimited access privileges who can perform any and all operations on the computer.

 

rooted path (n) -  A sequence of folders (directories) that begins with a drive letter and colon (for example, C:) or a directory separator character (\) and leads to a specific file or folder.

 

rootkit (n) -  Software that conceals itself as well as other resources (such as files, folders, processes, or registry entries) in order to prevent detection while it maintains access to the host computer.

 

Roslyn (PN) -  The codename of open-source compilers and code analysis APIs for C# and Visual Basic.NET languages.

 

rotary dialing (n) -  A form of dialing that enters a phone number by means of pulse frequencies. The user typically hears a series of clicking sounds when dialing. rotate (v) -  To move bits in a register to the left or to the right. The bit that moves out of the end position rotates to the newly vacated position at the opposite end of the register. rotate (v) -  To place at least two fingers on an object and rotate your fingers in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction.

 

rotate (v) -  A gesture represented by placing at least two fingers on an object and rotating your fingers in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction.

 

rotate (v) -  To automatically switch the display on a mobile device between portrait and landscape orientation.

 

Rotate 180 (v) -  A filter effect in Windows Movie Maker.

 

Rotate 270 (v) -  A filter effect in Windows Movie Maker.

 

Rotate 90 (v) -  A filter effect in Windows Movie Maker.

 

rotate gesture (n) -  A gesture represented by placing at least two fingers on an object and rotating your fingers in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction. rotate mode (n) -  A mode in which the user can manipulate a 3D object by rotating it. rotation (n) -  A multi-touch gesture that consists of two fingers moving around a center point or one finger moving around a finger that is not moving.

 

rotation handle (n) -  The round handle that appears at the top of a selected shape that you can use to rotate the shape.

 

rotation lock (n) -  A software setting that disables display rotation.

 

rotation lock button (n) -  The button or slider on tablets and convertible tablets that rotates the display.

 

rough order-of-magnitude estimate (n) -  An estimate done without detailed costing, or based on initial or incomplete data. It estimates the general size and scope of a project. round (v) -  To shorten the fractional part of a number, increasing the last remaining (rightmost) digit or not, according to whether the deleted portion was over or under five. round cap (n) -  For paths that contain unconnected ends, the end of the stroke that is extended to be rounded off.

 

round join (n) -  The join style where two lines join at an angle creating a rounded edge, cutting off the corner.

 

round robin (n) -  A simple mechanism used by DNS servers to share and distribute loads for network resources. Round robin is used to rotate the order of resource records (RRs) returned in a response to a query when multiple RRs of the same type exist for a queried DNS domain name.

 

round trip (n) -  The process of sending, processing and returning a signal, packet, message, etc.

 

rounding (n) -  The process of approximating a number by representing it with a fewer number of digits.

 

rounding adjustment (n) -  An adjustment to an amount made to enable balancing of a balance sheet despite rounding differences.

 

rounding amount (n) -  An amount expressed as its nearest round number.

 

rounding difference (n) -  The deviation from an exact value resulting from the use of rounding.

 

rounding error (n) -  The deviation from an exact value resulting from the use of rounding.

 

rounding policy (n) -  A drop-down list on the price list item form from which a user can select how to round the price (up, down, or not at all).

 

rounding precision (n) -  The degree of precision with which values will be rounded. routable connector (n) -  A one-dimensional (1-D) connector shape that changes its path to avoid crossing through two-dimensional (2-D) placeable shapes that lie between the two shapes the connector connects.

 

routable protocol (n) -  A communications protocol that is used to route data from one network to another by means of a network address and a device address. TCP/IP is an example of a routable protocol.

 

route (n) -  A Service Broker object that specifies the network address for a remote service. route (n) -  A detailed set of instructions that describes how to create a particular item. route (v) -  To direct a call.

 

route card (n) -  A production journal that is used to give feedback on actual time consumption for a route.

 

route distinguisher (n) -  An address qualifer used only within a single Internet service provider's multi-protocol label switching (MPLS) network. It is used to distinguish the distinct virtual private network (VPN) routes of separate customers who connect to the provider.

 

route group (n) -  A classification of routes that share certain production characteristics, such as queue time, setup time, and run time.

 

route job (n) -  A detailed list of all the jobs for each operation, including setup, process, queue and transportation times.

 

route operation (n) -  A step in the process of manufacturing an item.

 

routed event (n) -  An event instance that propagates through a tree of related elements rather than just targeting to a single element.

 

router (n) -  A device that sends, or routes, information between two networks (for example, between a home network and the Internet).

 

Router (PN) -  A software component that provides an interface between the Microsoft CRM system and Exchange 2000 or Exchange 2003.

 

Router  -  A device used to connect networks together, for example so that several PCs can share one internet connection. A relative of thehub, but more powerful.

 

Router  -  A special-purpose computer that handles the connection between 2 or more Packet-Switchednetworks. Routers spend all their time looking at the source and destination addresses of thepackets- passing through them and deciding which route to send them on.

 

router guard (n) -  A feature that drops router advertisement and redirection messages from unauthorized virtual machines pretending to be routers.

 

routine (n) -  Any section of code that can be invoked (executed) within a program. A

 

routine usually has a name (identifier) associated with it and is executed by referencing that name.

 

routing (n) -  The process of forwarding a packet through an internetwork from a source host to a destination host.

 

routing (n) -  The selection of carrier routes for transporting freight from origin points to destination points.

 

routing client (n) -  A type of cache client that includes a routing table that is maintained by lead hosts in the cluster and enables the client to obtain cached data directly from the cache host on which the data resides.

 

routing domain (n) -  A collection of contiguous network segments connected by routers that share the routing information for the routes within the domain. routing group (n) -  A logical grouping of well-connected Exchange servers between which no connector is required for message transfer.

 

routing group connector (n) -  An SMTP connector that is required for mail to flow between Exchange routing groups. When Exchange Server 2007 is installed in an existing Exchange Server 2003 and Exchange 2000 Server organization, the required routing group connector is created during setup.

 

Routing Information Protocol (n) -  An industry standard, distance vector routing protocol used in small- to medium-sized Internet Protocol (IP) and Internetwork Packet Exchange (IPX) internetworks.

 

routing number (n) -  A unique bank registration number that a bank uses to identify itself.

 

routing number (n) -  A record that specifies the sequence of production operations. routing rule (n) -  A set of criteria that you set up to determined how a record, for example, a case, will be handled.

 

routing table  -  In internet working, the process of moving a packet of data from source to destination.

 

row (n) -  The horizontal arrangement of cells in a table or spreadsheet.

 

row (n) -  A group of related fields (columns) of information treated as a unit and arranged in a horizontal line in a table or spreadsheet.

 

row aggregate function (n) -  A function that generates summary values, which appear as additional rows in the query results.

 

row area (n) -  The part of PivotTable view that contains row fields.

 

row building block (n) -  A worksheet template that contains links to the general ledger and/or external worksheets and other row worksheets. It also contains report row descriptions and calculations and defines the structure of each row in a Management Reporter report. One of the three Management Reporter building blocks. row code (n) -  The code in a row definition that identifies the type of data in each line of the row definition.

 

row definition (n) -  A worksheet template that contains links to the general ledger and/or external worksheets and other row worksheets. It also contains report row descriptions and calculations and defines the structure of each row in a Management Reporter report. One of the three Management Reporter building blocks.

 

row field (n) -  A field that's assigned a row orientation in a PivotTable report. Items

 

associated with a row field are displayed as row labels.

 

row guide (n) -  A horizontal layout guide that is used to divide a page into two or more

 

sections to help structure the layout of the page.

 

row heading (n) -  The numbered gray area to the left of each row.

 

Row Labels (PN) -  An area in the layout section of a PivotTable field list to which fields can be added in order to display them as rows on the side of the report. row lock (n) -  A lock on a single row in a table.

 

row modifier (n) -  A cell in a report definition in which the content overrides the fiscal years, periods, and other information that is specified in the column definition for that row. row selector (n) -  A small box or bar that, when clicked, selects an entire row in table or macro Design view, or when you sort and group records in report Design view. row stack (n) -  The position of cards whereby cards are placed in descending order, alternating between red cards and black cards. For example, you can play the two of hearts on the three of clubs.

 

row versioning (n) -  In 0nline index operations, a feature that isolates the index operation from the effects of modifications that are made by other transactions. row worksheet (n) -  A worksheet template that contains links to the general ledger and/or external worksheets and other row worksheets. It also contains report row descriptions and calculations and defines the structure of each row in a Management Reporter report. One of the three Management Reporter building blocks.

 

row-overflow data (n) -  varchar, nvarchar, varbinary, or sql_variant data stored off the main data page of a table or index as a result of the combined widths of these columns exceeding the 8,060-byte row limit in a table.

 

Rows (PN) -  An area in the layout section of a PivotTable field list to which fields can be

 

added in order to display them as rows on the side of the report.

 

rowset (n) -  A set of rows in which each row has one or more columns of data.

 

Royal Bank of Canada (n) -  The largest bank in Canada as measured by assets and market capitalization.

 

royalty free (adj) -  Pertaining to the absence of a requirement to pay the original owner of music, images, software, or other content for the right to use, edit, or distribute their content.

 

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

 

(ESRB).

 

RPC (n) -  A communication mechanism that allows computers to communicate with one another over a network. An RPC consists of a procedure identifier, parameters passed to the procedure, and a value returned to the caller (client computer) after the procedure has executed on the remote system (server computer).

 

RPC transport (n) -  The underlying network services used by the remote procedure call (RPC) runtime for communications between network nodes.

 

RPG  -  (Role Playing Game)- A computer game in which you control a character and interact with other characters, explore virtual worlds, undertake quests etc, often involving swords and sorcery. See- MMORPG.

 

RR (n) -  A standard DNS database structure containing information used to process DNS queries. For example, an address (A) resource record contains an IP address corresponding to a host name. Most of the basic resource record types are defined in RFC 1035, but additional RR types have been defined in other RFCs and approved for use with DNS. RRset (n) -  A collection of more than one resource record returned in a query response by a DNS server. Resource record sets (RRsets) are used in responses where more than one record is part of the answer.

 

rs utility (n) -  Report scripting tool.

 

rs.exe (n) -  Report scripting tool.

 

RS-232-C standard (n) -  An accepted industry standard for serial communication connections. Adopted by the Electric Industries Association, this Recommended Standard (RS) defines the specific lines and signal characteristics used by serial communications controllers to standardize the transmission of serial data between devices. The letter C signifies the third in a series.

 

RS-422/423/449 (n) -  Standards for serial communications with transmission distances over 50 feet. RS-449 incorporates RS-422 and RS-423. Macintosh serial ports are RS-422 ports.

 

RSA (n) -  A public-key encryption standard for Internet security. It is the default cryptographic service provider (CSP) for Microsoft Windows. It was patented by RSA Data Security, Inc. in 1977. This acronym derives from the last names of the inventors of the technology: Rivest, Shamir, and Adleman.

 

RSA ACE/Server (n) -  An authentication server made by the RSA Security company. RSA encryption (n) -  The patented public key encryption method, introduced by Ronald Rivest, Adi Shamir, and Leonard Adleman in 1978, on which the PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) encryption program is based.

 

RSAC (n) -  An independent, nonprofit organization established in the fall of 1994 by a group of six trade organizations, led by the Software Publishers Association. The Council's goal was to create a new, objective content-labeling rating system for recreational software and other media such as the Internet.

 

RSAT (PN) -  A feature in Windows Server that enables remote management of Windows Server operating systems by allowing users to open and run management tools on a remote computer.

 

rsconfig utility (n) -  Server connection management tool.

 

rsconfig.exe (n) -  Server connection management tool.

 

RsFx driver (n) -  A file-system filter driver to aid access to the data through the NTFS Streaming APIs for the filestream data type.

 

R-squared value (n) -  A number from 0 to 1 that reveals how closely the estimated values for the trendline correspond to your actual data. A trendline is most reliable when its R- squared value is at or near 1.

 

RSS (n) -  An XML-based syndication technology that enables websites to distribute content, such as news headlines and blog posts, effeciently to readers.

 

RSS  -  (Really Simple Syndication)- An automated system for gathering information, usually news, from multiple sources and bringing it together in one place, usually a website. If any of the information is changed at the source, it is automatically updated at the target.

 

RSS feed (n) -  A distribution mechanism for frequently-updated content that is aggregated by an RSS reader and delivered or published in a standard XML format. The content is often summarized, with links to a more complete version.

 

RSS Platform Sync Engine (n) -  A synchronization engine which will automatically download data and enclosures for use by any application. The engine is designed for efficiency, using idle network bandwidth whenever possible to limit the effect on the users Internet experience. Developers can use the platform to get RSS data without having to manage details such as synchronization schedules or subscriptions.

 

RSS Reader (n) -  A program that retrieves updates and displays RSS formatted webpages and messages known as news feeds or web feeds. RSS readers can often aggregate and display news feeds from multiple sources.

 

RSS Subscriptions (n) -  A feature that enables a user to capture all of the RSS feeds they subscribe to in a folder that automatically updates at specified intervals.

 

RSVP (n) -  A signaling protocol that allows the sender and receiver in a communication to set up a reserved highway for data transmission with a specified quality of service. RTAudio (PN) -  An advanced speech codec that is designed for real-time two-way Voice over IP (VoIP) applications such as gaming, audio conferencing, and wireless applications over IP. RTAudio is the preferred Microsoft audio codec and is the default codec for Microsoft Unified Communications platforms.

 

RTC (n) -  In PCs, circuits or other hardware elements that provide the system with real- world time.

 

RTCP (n) -  A scalable transport control protocol that works with the Real-Time Protocol (RTP) to monitor real-time transmissions to multiple participants over a network-for example, during videoconferencing. The Real-Time Control Protocol, or RTCP, transmits packets of control information at regular intervals and is used to determine how well information is being delivered to recipients.

 

RTFM  -  (Read The Flipping Manual)- Internet slang, usually fired at people asking basic questions to which they would know the answers if they had looked at the manual. There are several different translations of the letter F... :-)

 

RTGS (n) -  A funds transfer system where irrevocable transfers of money or securities take place directly from one bank to another without waiting periods.

 

RTL (adj) -  Pertaining to keyboard settings, document views, user interface objects, languages, etc. for which text is displayed in a right-to-left direction.

 

RTM (PN) -  The version of software that's distributed to manufacturers to build into hardware they will make available when the final software is made generally available. RTS  -  (Real Time Strategy)- A computer game where you command armies (usually) of animated figures, direct their development, fight their battles and so on. ‘Real Time' because the game runs continuously rather than waiting for your orders, though in practise you can usually pause the game as much as you like unless you are playing against a human opponent.

 

RTSP (n) -  A network protocol, defined in RFC 2326, for controlling one or more digital media streams or a presentation (the aggregate of related media streams).

 

RUB (n) -  The official currency of the Russian Federation.

 

rubber-banding (n) -  In computer graphics, changing the shape of an object made up of connected lines by grabbing' a point on an anchored line and ‘pulling' it to the new location.'

 

rubles (n) -  The official currency of the Russian Federation.

 

Ruby (PN) -  A run of text that is associated with another run of text, referred to as the base text.

 

Ruby  -  a scripting language for object-oriented programming similar in intent to PERL and PYTHON. Ruby was developed by Yukihiro Matsumoto in 1995. See- www.ruby- lang.org

 

rule (n) -  A set of conditions and associated actions that may be applied to certain tasks. For example, an email rule might stipulate that all messages from a particular sender be placed into a specific folder.

 

rule (n) -  In Operations Manager, an element in a management pack that defines the events and performance data to collect from computers, and what to do with the information after it is collected. A rule cannot set a health state.

 

rule (n) -  A condition-action pair that prescribes the action taken when the condition is met.

 

rule (n) -  In Best Practices Analyzer, a recommended configuration, performance, security, or operations standard by which a role is evaluated during a BPA scan. BPA works by measuring a role's compliance with best practice rules in eight different categories of a role's effectiveness, trustworthiness, and reliability.

 

rule collection (n) -  An ordered set of rules for the purpose of implementing a messaging policy. The number of rule collections is set at design time.

 

rule firing (n) -  The process of running one of the application rules (event chronicle rules, subscription event rules, and subscription scheduled rules) defined in the application definition file.

 

rule group code (n) -  A code that represents a common group of employees whose pay is processed using the same calculations.

 

rule line (n) -  A line printed above, below, or to the side of some element, either to set that item off from the remainder of the page or to improve the look of the page. Footnotes, for example, often appear below a short rule that sets them off from the main text on the page. The thickness of a rule is typically measured in points. (A point is approximately 1/72 inch.)

 

Rule Management area (n) -  The area of the Policy Filter page where administrators add and manage rules (such as Reject, Redirect, Deliver with Bcc) that define actions to take when conducting spam and virus filtering.

 

rule processor (n) -  The set of logic rules used by the Application Performance Monitoring (APM) service. This set of rules determines how to handle the processing of data that is collected from an application.

 

rule set (n) -  A container for grouping logically-related rules.

 

Rule-based configuration (n) -  A configuration technology that uses rules to develop product masters and to configure distinct products.

 

ruler (n) -  An on-screen scale marked off in inches or other units of measure and used to show line widths, tab settings, paragraph indents, and so on.

 

ruler guide (n) -  A horizontal or vertical layout guide that can be aligned to any point on a ruler.

 

ruler guide marker (n) -  A marker in the ruler that aligns with the current guide position and enables users to add, edit, or delete a guide from within the ruler. ruler mark (n) -  A mark on the vertical or horizontal ruler that shows a unit or subunit of the measurement unit that is used for the publication.

 

ruler origin (n) -  The beginning or zero point of a horizontal or vertical ruler.

 

ruler subdivision (n) -  The division between grid lines and between intervals of the ruler. Rules Engine Framework (n) -  The .NET component library, APIs, and services used by application developers to write rule-based applications.

 

Rules Engine Update service (n) -  A service that performs dynamic policy updates. Rules Inspector (PN) -  A dialog that allows the user to view all the rules (logic) in a form pivoted in different ways. Because the information is summarized in a centralized view, the user doesn't have to click through multiple dialogs.

 

Rules Manager (PN) -  A task pane that helps form designers to build and manage custom business rules for use in their forms. run (v) -  To execute queries and macros.

 

Run As account (n) -  A Windows account that can be associated with a Run As profile, and that can use the Windows Authentication, NTLM, Basic, or Digest methods of authentication.

 

Run As profile (n) -  A profile that associates an identity with a module so that it can run as that identity.

 

run configuration (n) -  Settings that are stored in a run configuration file and that impact the runtime environment of a test run.

 

Run Elevated (v) -  Option on a right-click menu of a program icon that, when selected, allows the program to run with full administrator privileges.

 

run history (n) -  A set of statistics that shows the results of a single run of a management agent.

 

run level (n) -  An attribute of an application that indicates which type of access token to use when the application is started. The requested execution level can be defined in an application manifest or an AppCompat database entry, or it may be derived automatically by the Windows operating system based on heuristics, if no application manifest is present.

 

Run Query (v) -  A command to run a work item query.

 

run settings (n) -  A set of properties that influence the way a load test runs. For example, test duration and description could be specified in the run settings. run time (PN) -  The time during which an application is running. During run time, you can interact with an application.

 

run time (n) -  The time it takes for a physical manufacturing operation, excluding setup time, queue time, and move time.

 

Run Tracker (PN) -  A feature that allows the users to track running fitness.

 

runaway query (n) -  A query with an excessive running time, that can lead to a blocking problem. Runaway queries usually do not use use a query or lock time out.

 

RunBase framework (n) -  A framework that allows the user to implement business operations for which there is no existing support in Microsoft Dynamics AX. runbook (PN) -  The sequence of activities that orchestrate actions on computers and networks.

 

Runbook Designer (PN) -  The tool that is used by designers to create, modify, and deploy runbooks.

 

runbook server (n) -  The server that runs the service that manages runbooks and communicates with the orchestration database.

 

Runbook Tester (PN) -  The tool that is used to test and validate runbooks.

 

running foot (n) -  One or more lines of text in the bottom margin area of a page. A footer may contain elements such as the page number, the name of the file, or the date. running head (n) -  One or more identifying lines printed at the top of a page. A header may contain a page number, a date, the author's name, and the document title, the name of chapter.

 

running state (n) -  The state of a workflow instance that is currently processing. A user can suspend, terminate, or cancel a running instance.

 

RunOnce application (n) -  An application that is configured to run the next time the computer is restarted. The application does not run after any subsequent reboots of the system.

 

runspace (n) -  In Windows PowerShell, the operating environment in which each command in a pipeline is executed.

 

runtime (n) -  The engine at the core of managed code execution. The runtime supplies managed code with services such as cross-language integration, code access security, object lifetime management, and debugging and profiling support.

 

run-time (adj) -  Occurring after a program has begun to be executed, such as evaluation of variable expressions and dynamic allocation of memory.

 

runtime callable wrapper (n) -  A .NET Framework object that acts as a proxy for a reference-counted COM object.

 

run-time error (n) -  A software error that occurs while a program is being executed, as detected by a compiler or other supervisory program.

 

runtime host (n) -  The environment, such as ASP.NET, Internet Explorer, or the Windows shell, in which the common language runtime is typically started and managed. Runtime hosts create application domains in which to run managed code on behalf of the user. See also application domaincpgloA, common language runtimecpgloC, managed codecpgloM. run-time library (n) -  A file that contains one or more prewritten routines to perform specific, commonly used functions. Programmers use an RTL primarily in high-level languages such as C to avoid rewriting these routines.

 

Runtime object model (n) -  An object model designed for use by BDC clients and applications that provides an intuitive, object-oriented interface that abstracts the underlying data sources.

 

RVA (oth) -  An offset from the address of a module that is loaded in memory.