| Subject | English | Chinese Taiwan |
| comp., MS | active software update point | 主動式軟體更新點 (The software update point for a site that interacts with Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) to configure software updates settings and manage software updates synchronization. The active software update point can accept connections from the intranet and the Internet) |
| comp., MS | agile software development A conceptual framework for undertaking software engineering projects in a lighter, faster, more people-centric way. Many of the characteristics for agile software development originate in the Agile Manifesto established by the Agile Alliance, group of software professionals | 敏捷式軟體開發 (Agile Software Development) |
| comp., MS | Configuration Manager Software Center | Configuration Manager 軟體中心 (The end-user program that allows the user to set preferences for how their software is installed. End users can also use Configuration Manager Software Center to request, install, remove, and monitor the software that is deployed by using System Center 2012 Configuration Manager) |
| comp., MS | Configuration Manager software distribution | 設定管理員軟體發佈, Configuration Manager 軟體發佈 (A Configuration Manager feature that automatically distributes software programs to client computers in a Configuration Manager hierarchy) |
| comp., MS | Configuration Manager software inventory | Configuration Manager 軟體清查, 設定管理員軟體清查 (A Configuration Manager feature that automatically gathers information about software on clients in a Configuration Manager site) |
| comp., MS | Entertainment Software Rating Board | 娛樂軟體分級委員會 (A self-regulatory body which independently applies and enforces interactive game ratings adopted by the industry in the United States) |
| comp., MS | Group Policy Software Installation | 群組原則軟體安裝 (An extension to the editor that accompanies the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC). The extension is used to deploy software packages by using a domain-based Group Policy object) |
| comp., MS | independent software vendor | 獨立軟體廠商 (A third-party software developer; an individual or an organization that independently creates computer software) |
| comp., MS | Internet-based software update point | 以網際網路為基礎的軟體更新點 (The software update point for a site that accepts communication from only client computers on the Internet. There can be only one active Internet-based software update point) |
| comp., MS | Microsoft Software License Terms | Microsoft 軟體授權條款 (A legal agreement between Microsoft and the user, with regard to the terms of use and transfer of software) |
| comp., MS | Microsoft Windows Software Explorer | Microsoft Windows 軟體總管 (A tool in Windows Defender that can be to used change how a program runs on the computer if the program is causing a problem) |
| comp., MS | Software Assurance benefits contact | 軟體保證利益連絡人 (The person designated by the customer to manage its Software Assurance benefits) |
| comp., MS | software bundler | 軟體搭配程式 (A program that installs other potentially unwanted software, such as adware or spyware. The license agreement of the bundling program may require these other components in order to function) |
| comp., MS | software deployment | 軟體部署 (The process of distributing and installing a software program throughout an entire organization) |
| comp., MS | software development kit | 軟體開發套件 (A set of routines (usually in one or more libraries) designed to allow developers to more easily write programs for a given computer, operating system, or user interface) |
| comp., MS | software factory | 軟體工廠 (A structured collection of tools, templates, libraries, documents, and other assets. The factory extends an integrated development environment with a custom process used to build a specific type of software system, application, or component) |
| comp., MS | software factory asset | 軟體工廠資產 (A resource or set of resources provided by a software factory and used in a development environment to build a software application. Assets can include documents, models, configuration files, build scripts, source code files, prescriptive guidance, localization files, deployment manifests, test case definitions, and so forth) |
| comp., MS | software factory documentation | 軟體工廠文件 (The help and other narrative that describes the other assets and activities contained in the software factory) |
| comp., MS | software factory product | 軟體工廠產品 (The instance of a specific type of software system, application, or component built by the software factory) |
| comp., MS | software factory schema | 軟體工廠結構描述 (The model that defines the structure of a factory. The schema organizes the assets and the custom process around a set of architectural views. The schema also describes the outputs of the factory) |
| comp., MS | software input panel | 軟體輸入面板 (A software accessory that enables you to use a variety of direct input methods (such as handwriting, speech, touch, stylus, gestures, and so on) to interact with Windows-based programs. An input panel can include a writing pad and a character pad to convert handwriting into typed text or mathematical equations, and an on-screen keyboard to enter individual characters) |
| comp., MS | software keyboard | 螢幕小鍵盤 (A keyboard representation on the screen that allows users to type using touch, a stylus, or other input device) |
| comp., MS | Software Licensing Commerce Client | 軟體授權商業客戶 (A service or feature of Windows that enables licensing at the feature level; thereby broadening the distribution and licensing options for retailers, ISVs, and OEMs. New business models may include: trials, subscriptions, gifting, transfers, or pay-for-use) |
| comp., MS | Software Licensing Service | 軟體授權服務 (A service which provides an infrastructure that enforces a software license policy based on trusted platform module; thus, enabling secure licensing to, and only to, the license holder) |
| comp., MS | software-only solution | 僅軟體解決方案 (An implementation of Microsoft FlexGo technology that does not use a FlexGo Hardware Solution. Computers using a software-only solution will not enter Hardware Locked Mode (HLM) when they run out of usage time; instead, they will restart periodically until usage time is added) |
| comp., MS | software profile | 軟體設定檔 (A Certificate Lifecycle Manager (CLM) profile created when a request is performed using a profile template that only includes software-based certificate templates) |
| comp., MS | software protection | 軟體保護 (The process of protecting data from loss or corruption by preventing installation of driver software from untrusted sources) |
| comp., MS | software router | 軟體路由器 (A router that is not dedicated to performing routing, but performs routing as one of multiple processes running on the router computer) |
| comp., MS | software transformer | 軟體轉換器 (A software module or routine that modifies the events (data) into a format expected by the output device, and emits the data to that device) |
| comp., MS | software update | 軟體更新 (Any update, update rollup, service pack, feature pack, critical update, security update, or hotfix used to improve or fix a software product released by Microsoft Corporation) |
| comp., MS | Software Update Manager | 軟體更新管理員 (A security role that grants permissions to administrative users so that they can define and deploy software updates) |
| comp., MS | software update point | 軟體更新點 (A Configuration Manager site role that is configured on a computer running WSUS) |
| comp., MS | software upgrade | 軟體升級 (A software package that replaces an existing version of a product with a newer and/or more powerful or sophisticated version of the same product. The upgrade process typically leaves existing customer data and preferences intact while replacing the existing software with the newer version) |
| comp., MS | Windows Media Encoder Software Development Kit | Windows Media Encoder 軟體開發套件 (An SDK for creating encoding applications based on Windows Media technologies) |
| comp., MS | Windows Media Format Software Development Kit An SDK for creating applications that play, write, edit, encrypt, and deliver Advanced Systems Format (ASF) files and network streams | Windows Media 格式軟體開發套件 (SDK) |
| comp., MS | Windows Software Development Kit | Windows 軟體開發套件 (The SDK for developing on Windows. Developers can confidently select and install this SDK for all Windows apps (both Window Store apps and desktop apps). The SDK is integrated with Visual Studio and also available as a separate download) |
| comp., MS | Windows Software Development Kit for Windows Store Apps | 適用於 Windows 市集應用程式的 Windows 軟體開發套件 (An SDK that contains everything for a developer to create an app for the Windows Store. It is a subset of the complete Windows SDK. This allows developers to stick with APIs that are safe for applications that would appear in the Store and are focused towards core app scenarios) |
| comp., MS | Windows 7 software logo | Windows 7 軟體標誌 (Logo assigned to the software products that have passed Microsoft designed tests for compatibility and reliability on Windows 7) |