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domain controller

Primary domain controller (PDC) and backup domain controller (BDC) are roles that can be assigned to a server in a network of computers that use the Windows NT operating system. Continue Reading
enterprise

In the computer industry, an enterprise is an organization that uses computers. Continue Reading
NetBEUI (NetBIOS Extended User Interface)

NetBEUI (NetBIOS Extended User Interface) is a new, extended version of NetBIOS, the program that lets computers communicate within a local area network. Continue Reading
Wintel

Wintel is a computer trade industry term for personal computers based on the Intel microprocessor and one of the Windows operating system from Microsoft. Continue Reading
Win32s

Win32s is a Microsoft upgrade to the Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups 3.1 operating systems, which run 16-bit applications, that allows them to run some 32-bit applications. Continue Reading
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WinFrame

WinFrame is a software product from Citrix that, together with a Windows NT operating system, allows a computer server to provide Windows applications and data for attached computer workstations.Continue Reading
windowing system

A windowing system is a system for sharing a computer's graphical display presentation resources among multiple applications at the same time.Continue Reading
command interpreter

A command interpreter is the part of a computer operating system that understands and executes commands that are entered interactively by a human being or from a program.Continue Reading
NDIS (Network Driver Interface Specification)

NDIS (Network Driver Interface Specification) is a Windows specification for how communication protocol programs (such as TCP/IP) and network device driver should communicate with each other.Continue Reading
directory

A directory is, in general, an approach to organizing information, the most familiar example being a telephone directory.Continue Reading
command

In computers, a command is a specific order from a user to the computer's operating system or to an application to perform a service, such as "Show me all my files" or "Run this program for me.Continue Reading
ScanDisk

ScanDisk is a Windows utility used to check your hard disk for errors and to correct problems that are found.Continue Reading
bootable floppy

A bootable floppy is a diskette containing a back-up copy of your hard disk master boot record (MBR).Continue Reading
compound document

In information technology, a compound document is an organized collection of user interfaces that form a single integrated perceptual environment.Continue Reading
system

A system is a collection of elements or components that are organized for a common purpose.Continue Reading
GUID (global unique identifier)

A GUID (global unique identifier) is a term used by Microsoft for a number that its programming generates to create a unique identity for an entity such as a Word document.Continue Reading
WinZip

WinZip is a Windows program that lets you archive and compress files so that you can store or distribute them more efficiently.Continue Reading
DirectX

DirectX is an application program interface (API) for creating and managing graphic images and multimedia effects in applications such as games or active Web pages that will run in Microsoft's Windows operating systems.Continue Reading
ICM file (Image Color Matching file)

In Windows 95 and possibly other operating systems, an ICM (Image Color Matching) file contains a color system profile for a particular application or device such as a color printer or scanner.Continue Reading
OCX

An OCX is an Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) custom control, a special-purpose program that can be created for use by applications running on Microsoft's Windows systems.Continue Reading

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