| French | English |
| Agent du client d'inventaire matériel | Hardware Inventory Client Agent (A component of the SMS/Configuration Manager hardware inventory feature. It is a program running on an SMS/Configuration Manager client that gathers detailed information about the hardware in use on the client) |
| arborescence du matériel | hardware tree (A record in RAM of the current system configuration based on the information for all devices in the hardware branch of the registry. The hardware tree is created each time the system is started or whenever a dynamic change occurs to the system configuration) |
| Assistance matérielle à la virtualisation | hardware-assisted virtualization (A virtualization method that takes advantage of the processor assisted virtualization support that is available with recent processor technology) |
| bouton matériel | hardware button (A button on a piece of hardware) |
| branche matérielle | hardware branch (The hardware archive root key in the registry that is a superset of the memory-resident hardware tree. Although the hardware tree contains information only about those devices currently detected and running in the system, the registry contains a complete list of all hardware ever installed on the particular computer. The hardware root key is \\HKEY-LOCAL-MACHINE\Hardware) |
| Certification matérielle Windows | Windows Hardware Certification (A certification program to ensure that systems and hardware are compatible and reliable and can perform to meet Windows standards) |
| compression matérielle | hardware compression (A feature available on some tape devices that automatically compresses the data that is being stored on the device. This is usually an option that is turned on or off in a backup program) |
| compte de tableau de bord pour le matériel | hardware dashboard account (An account that is required to submit hardware certification packages, device metadata, service metadata, and drivers for Windows) |
| configuration matérielle | hardware configuration (Resource settings that have been allocated for a specific device. Each device on your computer has a hardware configuration, which can consist of interrupt request (IRQ) lines, direct memory access (DMA), an input/output (I/O) port, or memory address settings) |
| consommation variable de matériel | variable material consumption (The time-based quantity of material resource to be used in an assignment. A variable consumption indicates that the amount of material that is used changes if the task duration or assignment length changes) |
| couche d'abstraction matérielle | hardware abstraction layer (A thin layer of software provided by the hardware manufacturer that hides, or abstracts, hardware differences from higher layers of the operating system. By means of the filter provided by the HAL, different types of hardware look alike to the rest of the operating system. This enables the operating system to be portable from one hardware platform to another. The HAL also provides routines that enable a single device driver to support the same device on all platforms) |
| défaillance matérielle | hardware failure (A malfunction of a physical component such as a disk head failure or memory error) |
| développement de matériel pour Windows | Windows hardware development (The section of the Windows Dev Center that provides the information customers need to develop hardware for Windows) |
| fabricant de matériel | independent hardware vendor (A company that manufactures hardware devices and the associated device drivers) |
| fabricant de matériel | IHV (A company that manufactures hardware devices and the associated device drivers) |
| Historique du matériel | hardware history (Historical hardware inventory data of a client. You can browse a client's hardware history by opening its Hardware History folder in Resource Explorer) |
| ID matériel | hardware ID (A vendor-defined string used by the Plug and Play Manager to find the correct .inf file to install a particular device) |
| interface matérielle | hardware interface (A card, plug, or other device that connects pieces of hardware with the computer so that information can be moved from place to place. For example, standardized interfaces such as RS-232-C standard and SCSI enable communications between computers and printers or disks) |
| inventaire matériel du Gestionnaire de configuration | Configuration Manager hardware inventory (A Configuration Manager feature that automatically gathers information about hardware on Legacy Client computers in a Configuration Manager site) |
| inventaire matériel SMS | SMS hardware inventory (An SMS feature that automatically gathers information about hardware on Legacy Client computers in an SMS site) |
| Kit de certification de matériel | HCK (The test automation framework used to certify devices or systems for Windows) |
| Kit de certification de matériel Windows | Windows Hardware Certification Kit (The test automation framework used to certify devices or systems for Windows) |
| liste de compatibilité matérielle | Hardware Compatibility List (A registry of products that have been tested by Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). These products passed Windows compatibility testing) |
| logo matériel Windows 7 | Windows 7 hardware logo (Logo assigned to the hardware products that have passed Microsoft designed tests for compatibility and reliability on Windows 7) |
| matériel de packaging | packaging material (The material used to bundle goods for protection during shipment) |
| mode d'abonnement pour l'utilisation de matériels et de services informatiques | subscription computing (An approach in which telephone and internet service providers offer PCs to their customers, who then have the ability to pay for them over time through their monthly bill) |
| mode de verrouillage matériel | Hardware Locked Mode (A mode in which the computer is not under the control of the operating system; rather, the boot sequence is halted at a firmware screen and the user is told to call customer support) |
| module de sécurité matériel | hardware token (A secure device that provides cryptographic capabilities, typically by providing private keys used in Public-key cryptography) |
| module de sécurité matériel | hardware security module (A secure device that provides cryptographic capabilities, typically by providing private keys used in Public-key cryptography) |
| profil matériel | hardware profile (A library resource containing hardware specifications that can be applied to a new virtual machine or a virtual machine template. A hardware profile can contain specifications for CPU, memory, network adapters, a DVD drive, afloppy drive, COM ports, and the priority given the virtual machine when allocating resources on a virtual machine host) |
| Programme de certification Windows pour le matériel | Windows Certification Program for Hardware (A certification program to ensure that systems and hardware are compatible and reliable and can perform to meet Windows standards) |
| routeur matériel | hardware router (A router that performs routing as a dedicated function and has specific hardware designed and optimized for routing) |
| récupération matérielle | hard recovery (The process that changes a restored database back to a consistent state by playing transactions into the database from transaction log files) |
| réinitialisation matérielle | hard reset (A type of reset on a mobile device that clears all installed software and restores the device to its original factory configuration) |
| Résolution des problèmes liés au matériel et aux périphériques | Hardware and Devices troubleshooter (A troubleshooter that helps find and fix problems about hardware and devices) |
| surcouche vidéo matérielle | hardware overlay (A method to render images to a display with a dedicated memory buffer inside video hardware) |
| tableau de bord pour le Bureau et le matériel du Centre de développement Windows | Windows Dev Center hardware and desktop dashboard (The entry point to the hardware and desktop development sections of the Windows Dev Center where users can certify hardware and desktop apps for Windows, distribute drivers, exchange information with Microsoft, and obtain services) |
| tableau de bord pour le matériel du Centre de développement Windows | Windows Dev Center hardware dashboard (The entry point to the hardware section of the Windows Dev Center where users can certify hardware for Windows, distribute drivers by using Windows Update, exchange information with Microsoft, and obtain services) |
| type de matériel | hardware type (A classification for similar devices. For example, Imaging Device is a hardware type for digital cameras and scanners) |
| Version du matériel | hardware version (A number that identifies the type of computer hardware that is responsible for metering and securing a computer) |
