| Subject | English | Icelandic |
| comp., MS | active cell | virkt hólf (The selected cell in which data is entered when you begin typing. Only one cell is active at a time. The active cell is bounded by a heavy border) |
| comp., MS | active content | virkt efni (Interactive or animated content used on the Internet. Active content includes ActiveX controls and web browser add-ons) |
| comp., MS | active date | virk dagsetning (The date at which something goes into effect or becomes applicable) |
| comp., MS | Active Directory account | Active Directory reikningur (The identity of a user, which can be used to grant access to resources or authority to perform certain tasks) |
| comp., MS | Active Directory Connector | Active Directory Connector (An Active Directory synchronization agent that provides an automated way of keeping directory information consistent between directories) |
| comp., MS | Active Directory Connector | Active Directory tengill (An Active Directory synchronization agent that provides an automated way of keeping directory information consistent between directories) |
| comp., MS | Active Directory contact | Active Directory tengiliður (An Active Directory object that contains information about an individual such as name, address, and job title. It can include a foreign e-mail address) |
| comp., MS | Active Directory credentials | skilríki Active Directory (A set of sign-in credentials (username and password) for an Active Directory account) |
| comp., MS | Active Directory Service Interfaces | Active Directory þjónustuviðmót (A directory service model and a set of Component Object Model (COM) interfaces. ADSI enables Windows applications and Active Directory clients to access several network directory services, including Active Directory) |
| comp., MS | Active Directory site | Active Directory netverk (A collection of Internet Protocol subnets, usually used to connect a group of computers that are physically close to each other) |
| comp., MS | Active Directory-based activation | virkjun byggð á Active Directory (The activation of systems in an enterprise environment by using an established Active Directory implementation and the same key types) |
| comp., MS | active document | virkt skjal (The document in which you are working) |
| comp., MS | active document window | gluggi virks skjals (In an environment capable of displaying multiple on-screen windows, the window containing the document that will be affected by current cursor movements, commands, and text entry) |
| comp., MS | active field | virkur reitur (The field on a form in which the cursor or pointer is positioned) |
| comp., MS | active ingredient | virkt efni (An ingredient in a formula that has a specified concentration and potency) |
| comp., MS | active mailbox | virkt pósthólf (A mailbox that has been accessed at least once in the last 30 days) |
| comp., MS | active mailbox migration | flutningur pósthólfa í gangi (The stage during the e-mail migration when the migration service is actively provisioning new cloud-based mailboxes) |
| comp., MS | active object | virkur hlutur (The object with which the user is currently interacting or that has the input focus) |
| comp., MS | Active Server Pages | ASP (A Web-oriented technology developed by Microsoft that is designed to enable server-side scripting) |
| comp., MS | active sheet | virkt blað (The sheet that you're working on in a workbook. The name on the tab of the active sheet is bold) |
| comp., MS | active window | virkur gluggi (The window in which a user is currently working or directing input. An active window is typically at the top of the Z order and is distinguished by the color of its title bar) |