| Subject | English | Icelandic |
| comp., MS | Accelerated Cost Recovery System | flýtiafskrift (A system of depreciation that assigns depreciation methods to different classes of assets. Created by the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981 for U.S. tax purposes and modified by the Tax Reform Act of 1986) |
| comp., MS | Banks Automated Clearing System | sjálfvirk greiðslumiðlun banka (An automated clearinghouse system for electronic financial transactions) |
| comp., MS | basic input/output system | BIOS (The set of essential software routines that test computer hardware at startup, start the operating system, and support the transfer of information between hardware devices. The BIOS is stored in read-only memory (ROM) so that it can be run when the computer is turned on. Although critical to performance, the BIOS is usually invisible to computer users) |
| math. | complete system of equations | heill kerfi jöfnur |
| comp., MS | database management system | gagnagrunnskerfi (A layer of software between the physical database and the user. The DBMS manages all access to the database) |
| comp., MS | document management system | skjalastjórnunarkerfi (An application service for storing and handling an organization's documents) |
| comp., MS | Domain Name System | Lénsheitakerfi (A hierarchical, distributed database that contains mappings of DNS domain names to various types of data, such as IP addresses. DNS enables the location of computers and services by user-friendly names, and it also enables the discovery of other information stored in the database) |
| comp., MS | Exchange System Manager | Exchange-kerfisstjóri (A collection of Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-ins that Microsoft Exchange provides) |
| math. | expert system | sérfræðingur kerfi |
| comp., MS | External System | ytra kerfi (A supported source of data that can be modeled by Business Connectivity Services, such as a database, Web service, or custom .NET Framework assembly) |
| comp., MS | file system | skrárkerfi (In an operating system, the overall structure in which files are named, stored, and organized. NTFS, FAT, and FAT32 are types of file systems) |
| math. | general interdependent system | almennt gagnvirkt kerfi |
| comp., MS | International System of Units | alþjóðlegt einingakerfi (The international metric system of units of measurement) |
| math. | Johnson's system | Johnson's kerfi |
| comp., MS | management system | stjórnkerfi (A network-enabled host running Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) management software. This software requests information from SNMP agents) |
| comp., MS | message transfer system | samskiptakerfi (The X.400 term for a messaging system, which is a product that enables electronic communication over a network) |
| comp., MS | Microsoft Disk Operating System | MS-DOS-stýrikerfi (A Microsoft computer operating system with a command-line interface that is used to control many internal computer functions, such as running programs and organizing and maintaining files) |
| comp., MS | Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System | MACRS-kerfi (A method of accelerated depreciation permitted by tax codes that classifies depreciable assets into one of several recovery periods, each of which has a designated pattern of allowable depreciation) |
| comp., MS | MS-DOS operating system | MS-DOS-stýrikerfi (A Microsoft computer operating system with a command-line interface that is used to control many internal computer functions, such as running programs and organizing and maintaining files) |
| math. | multiple record system | margar kerfið skráir |
| comp., MS | NTFS file system | NTFS-skrárkerfi (An advanced file system designed for use specifically with the Windows NT operating system. It supports long filenames, full security access control, file system recovery, extremely large storage media, and various features for the Windows NT POSIX subsystem. It also supports object-oriented applications by treating all files as objects with user-defined and system-defined attributes) |
| comp., MS | on-premises messaging system | innanhússpóstkerfi (The messaging system that an administrator runs on their own servers in their own company as compared to a messaging system that is run in the cloud (hosted)) |
| comp., MS | operating system | stýrikerfi (The software that controls the allocation and usage of hardware resources such as memory, central processing unit (CPU) time, disk space, and peripheral devices. The operating system is the foundation on which programs are built) |
| math. | Ord-Carver system | Ord-Carver kerfi |
| math. | orthonormal system | orthonormal kerfi |
| math. | recursive system | endurkvæma kerfi |
| math. | Statistical Analysis System | SAS |
| math. | Steiner's triple systems | þrefalt kerfi Steiner's |
| comp., MS | system access control list | stýrilisti kefisaðgangs (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) |
| comp., MS | system administrator | kerfisstjóri (The person responsible for setting up and managing local computers, stand-alone servers, member servers, or domain controllers. An administrator performs such duties as assigning user accounts and passwords, establishing security access levels, watching for unauthorized access, allocating storage space, and helping users with networking problems) |
| comp., MS | system caret | innskotsmerki (The location where text or graphics will be inserted. Also used for text box controls to indicate input focus) |
| comp., MS | system clock | kerfisklukka (The electronic circuit in a computer that generates a steady stream of timing pulses--the digital signals that synchronize every operation. The system clock signal is precisely set by a quartz crystal, typically at a specific frequency between 1 and 50 megahertz. The clock rate of a computer is one of the prime determinants of its overall processing speed, and it can go as high as the other components of the computer allow) |
| comp., MS | system color | kerfislitur (A color that is defined by the operating system for a specific type of monitor and video adapter and that is associated with a specific part of the user interface, such as a window title or a menu) |
| comp., MS | system control area | stöðureitur kerfis (An area in the taskbar that shows icons for network connectivity, volume control, clock, and on laptops and Tablet computers, the battery) |
| comp., MS | system currency unit | kerfisgjaldmiðilseining (A currency unit that is used as the default currency unit if no currency unit is specified when entering monetary amounts) |
| comp., MS | system-defined financial dimension type | kerfisskilgreind fjárhagsvíddargerð (A financial dimension mapped to a table or view in the database that represents an entity type and whose values are in the domain of one attribute of that entity type) |
| comp., MS | system event | kerfisatvik (An event triggered by Windows system components that is recorded in the system log, such as the failure of a driver or other system component to load during startup) |
| comp., MS | system health agent A client software component that declares a client's health state (by providing a statement of health) to a NAP agent | Ástandsvöktun kerfis (SHA) |
| comp., MS | system info | kerfisupplýsingar (The information about a computer that's derived from the System Information program) |
| comp., MS | System Information | Kerfisupplýsingar (A program that shows details about a computer's hardware configuration, computer components, and software, including drivers) |
| comp., MS | system language | tungumál kerfis (The default language that is used by the application text localization system) |
| comp., MS | system of units | einingakerfi (A set of units used for measurement or exchange) |
| comp., MS | System Protection | Kerfisvörn (A Windows technology that protects OS resources (files, folders registry keys) and prevents applications and administrators from making changes to a computer's resources in an arbitrary way) |
| comp., MS | system rating | einkunn kerfis (A number that gives a general indication of the performance capability of your computer's hardware) |
| comp., MS | System Recovery | Kerfisendurheimt (A Windows feature that enables users to easily roll back their PC to an earlier good state while keeping their data safe) |
| comp., MS | system services | kerfisþjónusta (A group of integrated services that enables you to access information from and interact with your Microsoft Dynamics AX installation) |
| comp., MS | U.S. Customary System | bandaríska einingakerfið (The system of weights and measurements maintained by the National Bureau of Standards in the United States) |
| comp., MS | username (The name by which a user is identified to a computer system or network. During the logon process, the user must enter the username and the correct password. If the system or network is connected to the Internet, the username generally corresponds to the leftmost part of the user's e-mail address (the portion preceding the | notandanafn |
| comp., MS | voice mail system | talhólfskerfi (A system that records and stores telephone messages in a user mailbox) |
| comp., MS | Windows System Image Backup | Afritsmynd Windows-kerfis (A tool in Windows Vista that backs up the system image) |