| German | English |
| Anmeldung auf mehreren Geräten | multiple points of presence (The ability of a single user to sign in to a Lync Server or Office Communications Server server with multiple clients) |
| asynchrones Gerät | asynchronous device (A device whose internal operations are not synchronized with the timing of any other part of the system) |
| benutzerdefiniertes Gerät | custom device (A microphone and speaker combination configured by the user in Lync and Office Communicator) |
| BlackBerry-Gerät | BlackBerry device (One in a line of smartphones developed by the Canadian company Research In Motion (RIM) that supports e-mail, mobile telephone, text messaging, Internet faxing, and other wireless information services) |
| Bluetooth-Gerät | Bluetooth radio (A device used to connect a computer to a Bluetooth-enabled device (for example, a keyboard or modem)) |
| Charm "Geräte" | Devices charm (A user interface element that provides access to external devices like media players or printers) |
| Durchstellen an eigenes Gerät | Personal Transfer (A UI element that allows the user to transfer a call to another one of his or her devices) |
| Gerät exportieren | export a device (To move device information into a file, either by copying the device information to another BizTalk RFID server or by making a backup of the device properties) |
| Gerät für externe Eingabehilfen | SerialKey device (Enables you to attach an alternate input device (also called an augmentative communication device) to your computer's serial port. This feature is designed for people who are unable to use the computer's standard keyboard and mouse) |
| Gerät importieren | import a device (To move device information and properties into the BizTalk RFID server from a file) |
| Gerät koppeln | tap to pair (A text string that the user can tap to connect an accessory over Bluetooth) |
| Gerät mit Ein-Schalter-Bedienung | single switch device (An assistive computer technology for people with mobility impairments. A single switch device allows users to interact with a computer by using slight body movements) |
| Gerät pingen | Ping device (The action of testing a particular device on the network for troubleshooting purposes using the ping utility) |
| Geräte-Agent | device agent (An application that a desktop application deploys and executes on a smart device. Usually, a device agent communicates or exchanges data with the desktop application that deployed it) |
| Geräte automatisch aktualisieren mit | Automatically update my devices with (An option that allows user to select parameters for device synchronization to specify what they want to be synchronized automatically. For example, all pictures taken in the last week that are rated 4 stars or greater) |
| Geräte-ID | device ID (A unique ASCII string for the device created by enumerators to identify a hardware device and used to cross-reference data about the device stored in the registry. Distinguishes each logical device and bus from all others on the system) |
| Geräte-Manager | Device Manager (An administrative tool that you can use to manage the devices on your computer. Using Device Manager, you can view and change device properties, update device drivers, configure device settings, and uninstall devices) |
| Größe an mobiles Gerät anpassen | Resize for mobile device (An option that allows a user to resize an image to fit on a mobile device, such as a cell phone or PDA) |
| InfoPath-Webformular für mobile Geräte | Web-enabled InfoPath form for mobile devices (A form that can be opened and filled in on a mobile device, like a PDA or smartphone) |
| intelligentes Gerät | smart device (A hardware device based on the Windows Embedded CE operating system or a derivative such as Windows Mobile or Windows Automotive) |
| Lizenzierungsmodus "Pro Gerät" | Per Device licensing mode (A mode in which the remote desktop server requests an RDS Per Device client access license (RDS Per Device CAL) from a Remote Desktop license server so that a device can connect remotely to the remote desktop server) |
| logisches Gerät | logical device (A volume that you create within an extended partition on a basic master boot record (MBR) disk. Logical drives are similar to primary partitions, except that you are limited to four primary partitions per disk, whereas you can create an unlimited number of logical drives per disk. A logical drive can be formatted and assigned a drive letter) |
| Medizinisches Gerät | medical device (A medical instrument used in the diagnosis, treatment or prevention of a disease) |
| Mein Gerät | My Device (A menu choice or remote button that offers access to the user's portable media device) |
| MFC-DLL-Assistent für intelligente Geräte | MFC Smart Device DLL Wizard (A wizard in Smart Device Development. It is used to create an MFC DLL project. The users get a working starter application that has built-in functionality that, when it is compiled, will implement the basic features of a DLL) |
| Microsoft SQL Server Compact 3.5 für mobile Geräte | Microsoft SQL Server Compact 3.5 for Devices (A file that installs the SQL Server Compact 3.5 devices runtime components) |
| Microsoft Surface-Gerät | Microsoft Surface unit (The set of hardware components that, together with the Microsoft Surface software, make up the Microsoft Surface product. At a high level, a Surface unit consists of a computer module and the Surface Vision System enclosed in a frame and covered by the Surface tabletop) |
| mobiles Gerät | mobile device (A piece of handheld equipment such as a portable music or video player, PDA (personal digital assistant), mobile phone, or Windows Mobile device that works on its own but can also connect to a computer. Many of these devices can sync information with Windows) |
| Modell für den eingeschränkten Zugriff auf Geräte | Restricted Device Access Model (The device access model for vertical solutions. Restricted Device Access does not allow other applications to access a specialized device) |
| Modell für den offenen Zugriff auf Geräte | Open Device Access Model (The access model for horizontal solutions, which enables a horizontal strategy. Open Device Access enables many different Windows Store apps to access a specialized device. Examples: a smartphone with multiple apps that synchronize contacts; a pedometer that allows multiple apps to read its data and post it to a website) |
| monitorloses Gerät | headless device (A device that does not have a conventional keyboard, mouse, or video monitor during normal operation) |
| PCMCIA-Gerät | PCMCIA device (A removable device, approximately the size of a credit card, that can be plugged into a PCMCIA slot in a portable computer. PCMCIA devices can include modems, network adapters, and hard disk drives) |
| PnP-Gerät | PnP device (A type of device, such as a game controller or printer, that automatically works when you connect it to your computer. The computer configures the settings and installs the necessary drivers by itself) |
| primäres Gerät | primary device (A software deployment condition that defines one or more devices that a specific user uses. A primary device is typically determined either by frequency of use or by business requirements) |
| Pro Gerät"-Clientzugriffslizenz für Remotedesktopdienste" | Remote Desktop Services Per Device client access license (One of the two types of Remote Desktop Services client access licenses (RDS CALs) that permits one device (used by any user) to connect to a remote desktop server) |
| Pro Gerät"-Clientzugriffslizenz für Remotedesktopdienste | RDS Per Device CAL (One of the two types of Remote Desktop Services client access licenses (RDS CALs) that permits one device (used by any user) to connect to a remote desktop server) |
| "Pro Gerät"-RDS-CAL" | RDS Per Device CAL (One of the two types of Remote Desktop Services client access licenses (RDS CALs) that permits one device (used by any user) to connect to a remote desktop server) |
| Surface-Gerät | Surface unit (The set of hardware components that, together with the Microsoft Surface software, make up the Microsoft Surface product. At a high level, a Surface unit consists of a computer module and the Surface Vision System enclosed in a frame and covered by the Surface tabletop) |
| tragbares Gerät | portable device (A device that is light enough, rugged enough, and free enough of encumbering external connections to be carried by a user) |
| verwaistes Gerät | ghost device (A device that is detected by a computer even though it is no longer installed or connected. You can remove ghost devices in Device Manager) |
| von einem Gerät importieren | Import from a device (An option that allows user to import images from a device as opposed to some form of media. Device denotes an electronic device capable of showing or transmitting digital images) |
| Windows Live für mobile Geräte | Windows Live for mobile (The set of Windows Live services available for use on mobile devices) |
| Windows Media-Geräte-Manager | Windows Media Device Manager (An element in Microsoft Windows Media that acts as a broker between an application, the Microsoft Digital Rights Management (DRM) system, and the service provider. All communication requests between the application and the portable audio player must go through Microsoft Windows Media Device Manager) |
| Windows Store-Geräte-App | Windows Store device app (An app that's downloaded from the Windows Store and installed automatically to the PC when a user attaches a certified device to the PC, provided that the device manufacturer has submitted the app to the Windows Store) |
| Windows-API für tragbare Geräte | Windows Portable Device API (An API that provides access to digital still cameras, media players, and multi-function cellular phones that implement Media Transfer Protocol (MTP)) |
