Unified endpoint management Definitions
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AppBuilder
AppBuilder is an application development tool that takes advantage of reusable HTML5/Java Script to let developers create cross-platform applications that work seamlessly on iOS, Android or Windows Phones.
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application manager (app manager)
An application manager (app manager) is programming for overseeing the installation, patching and updating and perhaps access of software applications.
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application performance monitoring (APM)
Application performance monitoring (APM) is the collection of tools and processes designed to help information technology (IT) professionals ensure that the applications users work with meet performance standards and provide a valuable user experience (UX).
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client-side extension (CSE)
A client-side extension (CSE) is an integral component of enterprise group policy administration that applies Group Policy to users or endpoint systems.
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device driver
A device driver is a special kind of software program that controls a specific hardware device attached to a computer.
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Enterprise Device Alliance (EDA)
The Enterprise Device Alliance (EDA) seeks to help administrators integrate iOS and Android devices into existing Windows environments.
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kiosk mode (Windows assigned access)
Kiosk mode is specialized function that allows Microsoft Windows to provide a single application for users signing on as guests or generic authorized users while preventing access to other files, data and functionality of the operating system and computer.
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message passing interface (MPI)
The message passing interface (MPI) is a standardized means of exchanging messages between multiple computers running a parallel program across distributed memory.
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Microsoft Windows 8 Modern
Microsoft Windows 8 Modern (formerly called Metro) is the Microsoft user interface initially released with the Windows 8 operating system.
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unified endpoint management (UEM)
Unified endpoint management (UEM) is an approach to securing and controlling desktop computers, laptops, smartphones and tablets in a connected, cohesive manner from a single console.
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Windows Remote Desktop
Windows Remote Desktop is a program that allows the user to connect to a computer in another location and interact with it as if it were local. (Continued)