focus of control(In a sequence diagram, the time period during which an object or actor is performing an action. Activation is represented by a thin rectangle)
Remote Tools Client Agent(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)
gated check-in(A feature that enables you to validate changes before you check them in. Gated check-in builds the code and runs the necessary tests. If the build succeeds, it lets you check in your changes. Otherwise, it rejects them)
file control block(A small block of memory temporarily assigned by a computer's operating system to hold information about an opened file. A file control block typically contains such information as the file's identification, its location on a disk, and a pointer that marks the user?s current (or last) position in the file)
volume map control block(An opaque structure that stores virtual block number (VBN) to logical block number (LBN) mappings for an a volume file of a file system)
directory control block(An internal NT file system (NTFS) structure in which the file system maintains the state for an open instance of a directory file)
verb control block(A structure made up of variables which identifies the verb to be executed, supplies information to be used by the verb, and contains information returned by the verb when execution is complete)
network control block(NetBIOS data structures that contain information about the command to perform an optional post routine, an optional event handle, and a pointer to a buffer that is used for messages or other data)
control character(A character that is inserted in right-to-left and mixed text to specify the formatting of text when the inherent directionality of the text is insufficient to display expected results)
active control(In an environment capable of displaying multiple on-screen controls, the control that will be affected by current cursor movements, commands, and text entry)
headered control(A control that includes a child element that labels the control. Headered controls can either include content (headered content control), or a collection of items (headered items control))
templated control(An ASP.NET server control that does not itself provide a visual interface but allows its users (page developers) to supply templates that provide a visual interface. When the ASP.NET page parser encounters a templated control, it parses the control's template and dynamically creates child controls that supply the visual interface. The Repeater and DataList ASP.NET server controls are templated controls. The DataGrid control is not strictly a templated control, but uses templates to customize its user interface)
calculated control(A control used on a form, report, or data access page to display the result of an expression. The result is recalculated each time there is a change in any of the values that the expression is based on)
CryptoAPI Component Object Model A Microsoft ActiveX control that provides a Component Object Model (COM) interface to Microsoft CryptoAPI, which exposes a select set of CryptoAPI functions to application developers(CryptoAPI Component Object Model)
access control(A security mechanism that determines which operations a user, group, service, or computer is authorized to perform on a computer or on a particular object, such as a file, printer, registry subkey, or directory service object)
remote call control(The ability to send and receive calls on a desktop phone by using a computer-supported telecommunications application, such as Lync or Communicator)
command bar control(A built-in or custom control on a menu bar, toolbar, menu, submenu, or shortcut menu. Custom controls you can add to command bars include buttons, edit boxes, drop-down list boxes, and pop-up controls, which display a menu or submenu)
source control(A set of features that include a mechanism for checking source code in and out of a central repository. It also implies a version control system that can manage files through the development lifecycle, keeping track of which changes were made, who made them, when they were made, and why)
source code control(A set of features that include a mechanism for checking source code in and out of a central repository. It also implies a version control system that can manage files through the development lifecycle, keeping track of which changes were made, who made them, when they were made, and why)
mix control(A control that allows the creator of a load test scenario to adjust the distribution of tests, browser types, and network types, expressed as percentages. You adjust the percentages by moving sliders)
User Account Control(A security feature that helps prevent unauthorized changes to a computer, by asking user for permission or administrator credentials before performing actions that could potentially affect the computer's operation or that change settings that affect multiple users)
content control(A control designed to contain content such as placeholder or sample text or images that is updated by the user, or pre-defined lists of items from which users can select)
group filter control(A drop-down list box control on a data access page that retrieves records from an underlying recordset based on the value you select from the list. On a grouped page, the control retrieves a specific group of records)
flow control(The management of data transmission between two devices, such as between the CPU and a peripheral device or between nodes in a network. It ensures that the receiver can handle all the incoming data and usually depends on a set of protocols established at the beginning of the transmission session that define how and when a sender may transmit. Flow control also enables slower-speed devices to communicate with higher-speed ones)
list control(A control on a form, that repeats as needed, into which users can enter text. The control can be formatted as a bulleted, numbered, or plain list)
Mail Control(The primary navigation tab for mailflow management features in Outlook Live: Transport rules, called "rules" in Outlook Live service; Supervision policies, including closed campus supervision policy and bad words supervision policy, and anti-bullying supervision policy; IP safelisting; Domain types: hosted or shared)
cyclical redundancy check(A procedure used in checking for errors in data transmission. CRC error checking uses a complex calculation to generate a number based on the data transmitted. The sending device performs the calculation before transmission and includes it in the packet that it sends to the receiving device. The receiving device repeats the same calculation after transmission. If both devices obtain the same result, it is assumed that the transmission was error free. The procedure is known as a redundancy check because each transmission includes not only data but extra (redundant) error-checking values. Communications protocols such as XMODEM and Kermit use cyclical redundancy checking)
cyclic redundancy check(A procedure used in checking for errors in data transmission. CRC error checking uses a complex calculation to generate a number based on the data transmitted. The sending device performs the calculation before transmission and includes it in the packet that it sends to the receiving device. The receiving device repeats the same calculation after transmission. If both devices obtain the same result, it is assumed that the transmission was error free. The procedure is known as a redundancy check because each transmission includes not only data but extra (redundant) error-checking values. Communications protocols such as XMODEM and Kermit use cyclical redundancy checking)
OCR reference control(A service from BGC that confirms the validity of an OCR reference number in the BG Max file. The user can confirm only the digits or also confirm the character length)
Math Input Control(A control that provides integration of math handwriting recognition functionality into other applications. This control is for applications that want to include math recognition functionality but do not want to fully implement their own math recognition user interface)
data source control(An object that can be added to an ASP.NET Web page that encapsulates the logic required to connect to a data source, such as a database or XML file, and that can execute queries or other data-access commands. A data source control can in turn provide data to other controls on that page)
version control(The process of maintaining a database of all the source code and related files in a software development project to keep track of changes made during the project)
row versioning(In 0nline index operations, a feature that isolates the index operation from the effects of modifications that are made by other transactions)
Office Auto-Revisions(A feature that makes automatic versions of user documents during each autosave operation and allows the user to revert to previous copies of the document with ease)
change control(Principles and processes that facilitate the management of change without compromising the quality or integrity of an IT project or solution, through structured procedures for submitting, approving, implementing, and reviewing change requests)
extender control(In ASP.NET, a control that encapsulates functionality that is implemented in JavaScript and that defines behavior in the browser. Extender controls are associated with existing Web server controls to add the extender's behavior to that control. For example, an extender control can add a watermark to any TextBox control or drag-and-drop behavior to a variety of ASP.NET Web server controls)
client extension control(A user interface control that can be added to Microsoft Dynamics CRM entity forms and within the application toolbar or navigation area of an entity form. These controls are configured in XML within ISV.Config and are designed to allow the inclusion of functionality from another web application within Microsoft Dynamics CRM. There are three types of client extension controls: Menu Items, Buttons, Entity Form Navigation areas)
Windows UI control(A UI control available through WinUI that allow an app take on the look and feel of Windows. Regardless of the developer's choice to use HTML/JS or C++/C, the developer can create an application that carries the new Windows experience. This includes controls enabling the display, entry and manipulation of data and content including View Controls, Text Controls, Pattern Controls, Overlay Controls, Media (Video & Audio) Controls, Content Controls, Collection Controls, and Basic Controls. These controls are available for Windows Store apps)
MIC(A mechanism for controlling access to securable objects based on integrity levels and mandatory policy in addition to discretionary access control. For example, a process may be required to have an integrity level that is equal to or higher than the integrity level of an object to obtain certain kinds of access to that object)
Mandatory Integrity Control(A mechanism for controlling access to securable objects based on integrity levels and mandatory policy in addition to discretionary access control. For example, a process may be required to have an integrity level that is equal to or higher than the integrity level of an object to obtain certain kinds of access to that object)
dominant control(The control to which other selected controls are aligned and sized. When aligning controls, selected controls align to the dominant control. When sizing controls, selected controls are assigned the dimensions of the dominant control)
dynamic control(A Web Parts control that is persisted in a personalization store; it does not appear in the declarative markup of an .aspx page. After it has been added to a page, the WebPartManager control automatically creates an instance of the control from the personaization store on future requests)
disabled control(A control that appears dimmed on a form or data access page. A disabled control cannot get the focus and will not respond to mouse clicks)
host control(An object that is native to a host application (such as Microsoft Office Word or Microsoft Office Excel) to which data binding and events have been added. Examples of host controls include Bookmark controls and ListObject controls)
unbound control(A control that is not connected to a field in an underlying table, query, or SQL statement. An unbound control is often used to display informational text or decorative pictures)
list control(A control on a form, that repeats as needed, into which users can enter text. The control can be formatted as a bulleted, numbered, or plain list)
ASP.NET mobile control(One of a set of ASP.NET controls designed for mobile Web applications. ASP.NET mobile controls extend their ASP.NET server control counterparts)
tab control(A standard control that resembles a notebook and lets the user navigate different sections of information without leaving the current element on the screen)
pager control(A control that is used with a window that does not have enough display area to show all of its content. The pager control allows the user to scroll to the area of the window that is not currently in view)
per-user control(A dynamic Web Parts control that can be personalized and permanently deleted from a page for an individual user only. A per-user control appears on the page only when the page is in user scope. Note that a per-user control can have properties that are both user-scope and shared-scope for personalization purposes)
Parental Controls(A Control Panel icon in Windows Vista that allows parents and guardians to customize key aspects of their children's online and computing experience through the use of features such as game ratings and activity reports)
Family Safety(Software that enables parents and guardians to customize children's web experiences in order to help protect their safety and privacy online)
Microsoft Family Safety(Software that enables parents and guardians to customize children's web experiences in order to help protect their safety and privacy online)
part control(A control in the Web Parts control set that inherits directly or indirectly from the System.Web.UI.WebControls.WebParts.Part class and is used to create the primary user interface of Web Parts applications)
shared control(A Web Parts control that can appear on a Web page and be personalized when the page is in either shared or user-level personalization scope. Note that a shared control can have properties that are both user-scope and shared-scope for personalization purposes)
rebar control(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)
repeater control(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)
ASP.NET server control(" A server-side component that encapsulates user-interface and related functionality. An ASP.NET server control derives directly or indirectly from the System.Web.UI.Control class. The superset of ASP.NET server controls includes Web server controls, HTML server controls, and ASP.NET mobile controls. The page syntax for an ASP.NET server control includes a runat="server" attribute on the control's tag.")
consumer(In a Web Parts connection, a server control that receives data from a provider control and processes or displays it. A consumer can be any type of server control, but must be designed to function as a consumer. A consumer must have a special callback method marked with a ConnectionConsumerAttribute attribute in the source code. This method receives data from the provider in the form of an interface instance)
validation server control(A server control, included with ASP.NET, that verifies user input. The input is checked as it comes from HTML server controls and Web server controls (for example, a Web page form) against programmer-defined requirements. Validation controls perform input checking in server code. If the user is working with a browser that supports DHTML, the validation controls can also perform validation using client script)
HTML server control(" An ASP.NET server control that belongs to the System.Web.UI.HtmlControls namespace. An HTML server control maps directly to an HTML element and is declared on an ASP.NET page as an HTML element marked by a runat="server" attribute, for example . In contrast to Web server controls, HTML server controls do not have an asp tag prefix. ")
Web server control(" An ASP.NET server control that belongs to the System.Web.UI.WebControls namespace. Web server controls are richer and more abstract than HTML server controls. A Web server control has an asp tag prefix on an ASP.NET page, such as .")
static control(" A Web Parts control that is part of the declarative "page persistence" markup in an .aspx page; it exists only as part of the .aspx page, not in a personalization store like a dynamic Web Parts control. Unlike a dynamic control, a static control is added to an .aspx page on every request. A static Web Parts control is always a shared control, which means that although users can both personalize and "close" the control when the page is in either shared or user scope, the control can never be permanently deleted.")
mobile user control(An ASP.NET mobile control derived from the System.Web.UI.MobileControls.MobileUserControl class. User controls provide containers for custom controls built from other ASP.NET mobile controls)
Outside Voice Control(The application that connects a mobile device to the enterprise network. Outside Voice Control enables mobile devices that are running the mobile application of Lync Server or Office Communicator Mobile to send and receive calls that come through the enterprise network, in addition to calls that come through the mobile carrier network)
Control call forwarding from Communicator(An item the user can select in the Options dialog box, Phones tab. When the user selects this option, Communicator controls automatic forwarding of incoming calls using the call-forwarding settings the user selects)
Lync Online administrator controls(Provide Lync Online administrators with the ability to run Lync Online PowerShell cmdlets and assign role-based access control (RBAC) roles to other administrators in the organization)
ASP.NET controls(Components that run on an ASP.NET-compatible server and encapsulate user-interface and other related functionality. They are used in ASP.NET pages and in ASP.NET code classes)
Audio Controls(An item on the View menu that displays the toolbar of controls for audio calls. Audio Controls include a Call menu for the currently selected person, microphone and speaker controls, Mute, Hang Up, and Transfer buttons)
enhanced presenter controls(A collection of Lync Meeting host and presenter controls that optimizes for the type of meeting, size of audience, content, and/or video sources available to participants)
grouped controls(Two or more controls that can be treated as one unit while designing a form or report. You can select the group instead of selecting each individual control as you're arranging controls or assigning properties)
Phone Controls(An Item on the View menu that displays the toolbar of controls for PBX phone calls. Includes a Call menu for the currently selected person, Hold, Hang Up, Announced Transfer, Unnanounced Transfer, and Dial Pad buttons)
Enter remote call control URI(An option in the Manually Configure Phone Integration dialog box where the user enters his phone number in the required format. To access this dialog box, click the Configure button in the Options dialog box, on the Accounts tab)
access control entry(An entry in either a securable object's discretionary access control list (DACL) or an object's system access control list (SACL). In a DACL, the entry grants or denies permissions to a user or group. In a SACL, the entry specifies which security events to audit for a particular user or group or controls the Windows Integrity Level for the object)
Source Control Explorer(A window that is used to view and manage Team Foundation source control items which can include team projects folders and files)
Control Gallery(A library of controls that support user interface development. Some of these controls function as containers for other controls or content, such as images and media)
Control chart(A chart that displays additional information about a graph in terms of the following control lines: Average, Upper limit (calculated based on natural process deviation and six sigma technique), and Lower limit (calculated based on natural process deviation and six sigma technique))
control group(A set of controls that are conceptually or logically related. Controls that are conceptually related are usually viewed together but do not necessarily affect each other. Controls that are logically related affect each other)
control tip(A brief phrase that describes a control, a page, or a tab. The control tip appears when the user briefly holds the mouse pointer over a control)
control-of-flow language(Transact-SQL keywords that control the flow of execution of SQL statements and statement blocks in triggers, stored procedures, and batches)
access control list(In Windows-based systems, a list of access control entries (ACE) that apply to an entire object, a set of the object's properties, or an individual property of an object, and that define the access granted to one or more security principals)
discretionary access control list(An access control list that is controlled by the owner of an object and that specifies the access particular users or groups can have to the object)
system access control list(An ACL that controls the generation of audit messages for attempts to access a securable object. The ability to get or set an object's SACL is controlled by a privilege typically held only by system administrators)
remote control software(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)
system control module(The power supply that controls powering up the computer motherboard and all other devices that require power in the system. The SCM operates at all times when the system is plugged into an electrical outlet)
control template(A tree of elements that is expanded into the scene whenever a control of a particular type is found. The elements typically have properties bound to properties of the control instance)
control pattern(A design implementation that describes a discrete piece of functionality for a control. This functionality can include the visual appearance of a control and the actions it can perform)
Remote Tools(An SMS/Configuration Manager feature that an SMS/Configuration Manager administrator uses to directly control, monitor, or analyze client computers)
control part(An element in a control template that has special, possibly mandatory, significance and semantics in the functioning of the control. For example, a template for a ScrollBar control should supply a Thumb part for the ScrollBar to function correctly, but it need not provide a small decrease or a small increase button)
runaway query(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)
Monitoring Plug-in for Report Designer(A data processing extension (DPE) that is deployed to Report Designer, a Visual Studio component. This DPE allows Report Designer to communicate with the Monitoring System database and allows Visual Studio users to customize the PerformancePoint Monitoring metadata that is contained within reports)
control protocol plug-in(A type of plug-in that enables a Windows Media server to communicate with clients and other servers through different network protocols)
checkpoint(In a server cluster node`s registry, a snapshot of the Cluster subkey or of an application subkey. The checkpoint is written to the quorum disk when certain events take place, such as a node failure)
utility control point(A network node that provides the central reasoning point for the SQL Server Utility. It uses Utility Explorer in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) to organize and monitor SQL Server resource health)
network control program(In a communications network that includes a mainframe computer, a program that usually resides in a communications controller and takes over communications tasks such as routing, error control, line control, and polling (checking terminals for transmissions), leaving the main computer free for other functions)
control flow guard(A security feature that makes it more difficult to corrupt memory by implementing restrictions on where an application can execute code from)
budget control rule(The encoding of a business decision to check committed and actual expenditure against available budget funds allocated for detailed or aggregate activities defined by valid budget control dimension value combinations)
role-based access control role(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)
No Control(A quantity selling option that specifies that a product can be sold only in existing units in the product catalog. A salesperson cannot create new units for sale)
Audit and Control Management Server(A Microsoft Office product that provides non-intrusive auditing of changes made to Excel spreadsheets and Access databases, and supports alerts, notifications and automatic workflows based on user activities such as macro or formula changes)
call admission control(A service that manages media quality over a wide area network (WAN) connection by either rerouting traffic or by denying connection requests when bandwidth is approaching saturation)
Access Control Service(The Windows Azure service that provides federated authentication and rules-driven, claims-based authorization for REST Web services)
System Center Management Health service(The Windows-based service responsible for executing management packs as part of the Operations Manager agent and server components)
Root Health Service(A Root Management Server component that performs state correlation based on state change data coming from other management servers)
checksum(A calculated value that is used to test data for the presence of errors that can occur when data is transmitted or when it is written to disk. The checksum is calculated for a given chunk of data by sequentially combining all the bytes of data with a series of arithmetic or logical operations. After the data is transmitted or stored, a new checksum is calculated in the same way using the (possibly faulty) transmitted or stored data. If the two checksums do not match, an error has occurred, and the data should be transmitted or stored again. Checksums cannot detect all errors, and they cannot be used to correct erroneous data)
default control style(The default property setting of a control type. You customize a control type before you create two or more similar controls to avoid customizing each control individually)
control escape sequence(In regular expressions, a backslash followed by the letter "c" followed by one of the letters "a" through "z" or "A" through 'Z'. It matches the ASCII control character that is named by that letter)
UAC(A security feature that helps prevent unauthorized changes to a computer, by asking user for permission or administrator credentials before performing actions that could potentially affect the computer's operation or that change settings that affect multiple users)
Windows Live Family Safety(Software that enables parents and guardians to customize children's web experiences in order to help protect their safety and privacy online)
Monitoring task area(An area in DPS Management Console that displays alerts when problems or certain events occur. It also shows a list of jobs running, completed and scheduled for a selected time period, allowing the user to monitor the status of data protection and data recovery)
system control area(An area in the taskbar that shows icons for network connectivity, volume control, clock, and on laptops and Tablet computers, the battery)
control state(A field in an ASP.NET Web page that stores the current property settings for server controls on the page. Control state is used to recreate the page and reestablish previous settings on each postback)
version control label(A word, symbol, or other group of characters used to identify a snapshot of a set of files at a specific point in time. It is often applied by an automated build process. It can be used to view, build, or even roll back a large set of files to the state they were in when the label was applied)
