| Subject | English | German |
| comp., MS | primary device | primäres Gerät (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) |
| tech. | primary disconnecting device | Trennvorrichtung |
| comp., MS | primary storage device | primäres Speichergerät (A storage device that holds data in temporary memory such as RAM) |