| Subject | English | Chinese Taiwan |
| comp., MS | Configuration Manager hardware inventory | 設定管理員硬體清查 (A Configuration Manager feature that automatically gathers information about hardware on Legacy Client computers in a Configuration Manager site) |
| comp., MS | FlexGo Hardware Solution | FlexGo 硬體解決方案 (The complete set of hardware, firmware, and drivers that implement provisioning, metering, and Hardware Locked Mode (HLM) for computers that run FlexGo. The FlexGo Hardware Solution includes the Secured Execution Environment (SEE) and the Lower Provisioning Module (LPM)) |
| comp., MS | hardware abstraction layer | 硬體抽象層 (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) |
| comp., MS | Hardware and Devices troubleshooter | 硬體與裝置疑難排解員 (A troubleshooter that helps find and fix problems about hardware and devices) |
| comp., MS | hardware branch | 硬體子目錄 (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) |
| comp., MS | hardware button | 硬體按鈕 (A button on a piece of hardware) |
| comp., MS | Hardware Compatibility List | 硬體相容性清單 (A registry of products that have been tested by Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). These products passed Windows compatibility testing) |
| comp., MS | Hardware Compatibility Test kit | 硬體相容性測試套件 (A collection of tests that verify hardware and device driver operations under a specific operating situation on Microsoft Windows operating systems. The tests exercise the combination of a device, a software driver, and an operating system under controlled conditions and verify that all components operate properly) |
| comp., MS | hardware compression | 硬體壓縮 (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) |
| comp., MS | hardware configuration | 硬體設定 (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) |
| comp., MS | hardware failure | 硬體失敗 (A malfunction of a physical component such as a disk head failure or memory error) |
| comp., MS | Hardware Functionality Scan | 硬體功能掃描 (A process whereby a driver authenticates the validity of hardware) |
| comp., MS | hardware history | 硬體歷程記錄 (Historical hardware inventory data of a client. You can browse a client's hardware history by opening its Hardware History folder in Resource Explorer) |
| comp., MS | hardware ID | 硬體識別碼 (A vendor-defined string used by the Plug and Play Manager to find the correct .inf file to install a particular device) |
| comp., MS | hardware interface | 硬體介面 (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) |
| comp., MS | Hardware Inventory Client Agent | 硬體詳細目錄用戶端代理程式 (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) |
| comp., MS | hardware locking | 硬體鎖定 (The act of forcing a computer into Hardware Locked Mode (HLM), where the computer is not under the control of the operating system; instead, the boot sequence is stopped at a firmware screen and the user is told to call customer support. Hardware Locked Mode (HLM) prevents the use of a computer in the case of tampering or default on the agreement with the customer) |
| comp., MS | hardware profile | 硬體設定檔 (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) |
| comp., MS | hardware router | 硬體路由器 (A router that performs routing as a dedicated function and has specific hardware designed and optimized for routing) |
| comp., MS | hardware security module | 硬體安全模組 (A secure device that provides cryptographic capabilities, typically by providing private keys used in Public-key cryptography) |
| comp., MS | hardware token | 硬體 Token (A secure device that provides cryptographic capabilities, typically by providing private keys used in Public-key cryptography) |
| comp., MS | hardware tree | 硬體樹狀目錄 (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) |
| comp., MS | hardware type | 硬體類型 (A classification for similar devices. For example, Imaging Device is a hardware type for digital cameras and scanners) |
| comp., MS | hardware version | 硬體版本 (A number that identifies the type of computer hardware that is responsible for metering and securing a computer) |
| comp., MS | independent hardware vendor | 獨立硬體廠商 (A company that manufactures hardware devices and the associated device drivers) |
| comp., MS | Windows Certification Program for Hardware | Windows 硬體認證計劃 (A certification program to ensure that systems and hardware are compatible and reliable and can perform to meet Windows standards) |
| comp., MS | Windows Hardware Certification | Windows 硬體認證 (A certification program to ensure that systems and hardware are compatible and reliable and can perform to meet Windows standards) |
| comp., MS | Windows Hardware Certification Kit | Windows 硬體認證套件 (The test automation framework used to certify devices or systems for Windows) |
| comp., MS | Windows hardware development | Windows 硬體開發 (The section of the Windows Dev Center that provides the information customers need to develop hardware for Windows) |
| comp., MS | Windows 7 hardware logo | Windows 7 硬體標誌 (Logo assigned to the hardware products that have passed Microsoft designed tests for compatibility and reliability on Windows 7) |
| comp., MS | Windows Hardware Quality Labs | Windows 硬體品質實驗室 (A Microsoft hardware-testing organization that produces and supports the Microsoft Hardware Compatibility Test kit for current Microsoft operating systems. Both hardware and software are tested before rights to use the logo are granted) |