Enterprise Desktop Definitions
This glossary explains the meaning of key words and phrases that information technology (IT) and business professionals use when discussing enterprise desktop and related software products. You can find additional definitions by visiting WhatIs.com or using the search box below.
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Error messages for Windows 2000
Windows 2000 error messages
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Error messages for Windows XP Pro
MS Windows XP Professional Error Messages
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Excel
Excel is a spreadsheet program from Microsoft, a component of its Office product group for business applications. In common with similar products, such as Lotus 1-2-3 and Corel's QuattroPro, Excel is an automated version of the paper-based spreadsheet.
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external drive enclosure (disk enclosure, disk caddy, drive caddy)
An external drive enclosure is a metal or plastic casing that holds and powers a disk drive.
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Get Windows 10 app
Get Windows 10 is an application that confirms if a computer is qualified to upgrade to Windows 10 for free and provides information on some of the key features in Microsoft's newest operating system.
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graphic equalizer
A graphic equalizer is a high-fidelity audio control that allows the user to see graphically and control individually a number of different frequency bands in a stereophonic system.
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hard-drive encryption
Hard-drive encryption is a technology that encrypts the data stored on a hard drive using sophisticated mathematical functions... (Continued)
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host intrusion prevention systems (HIPS)
A host intrusion prevention system (HIPS) is a security method that relies on third-party software tools to monitor network traffic and system activities for anomalous code behavior to identify and prevent malicious activities.
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HyperTerminal
HyperTerminal is a communications and terminal emulation program that came with the Windows 98 and Windows XP operating systems.
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Internet Explorer (IE)
Internet Explorer (IE) is a World Wide Web browser made by Microsoft for use on its Windows operating system.
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Internet Explorer Administration Kit (IEAK)
Internet Explorer Administration Kit (IEAK) is a product from Microsoft that enables an organization to centrally manage the customizing, deployment, and maintenance of Microsoft's Web browser, Internet Explorer, for users on different computer platforms.
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IO.SYS
In the Windows 95 operating system, IO.SYS is an executable binary file (in other words, a program) that, when the operating system is booted (started), processes instructions that tell the operating system how the computer is set up.
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ISA Server (Internet Security and Acceleration Server)
Microsoft's ISA Server (Internet Security and Acceleration Server) is the successor to Microsoft's Proxy Server 2.0 (see proxy server) and is part of Microsoft's .NET support.
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Ivanti
Ivanti is a software company that provides IT management products and services, particularly around endpoint computing.
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key-value pair (KVP)
A key-value pair (KVP) is a set of two linked data items: a key, which is a unique identifier for some item of data, and the value, which is either the data that is identified or a pointer to the location of that data.