interface(Software that enables a program to work with the user (the user interface, which can be a command-line interface, menu-driven, or a graphical user interface), with another program such as the operating system, or with the computer's hardware)
Interface(програмно-апаратні засоби, що забезпечують взаємодію двох систем або процесів в точці їх з'єднання, наприклад порт RS232-C, інтерфейс AUL Internet, об'єднання мереж, що використовують протоколи з набору TCP/IP і створюючих єдину глобальну мережу.)
APPC(An IBM Systems Network Architecture communications method that uses the LU 6.2 protocol to establish, manage, and terminate network communication between programs in a distributed computing environment)
CBS(A servicing model used in Windows in which components are identified by an XML manifest containing the full contents of the component. Multiple components can be included in a package, the contents of which are also identified in an XML manifest)
Component Platform Interface(A programming interface used to build and maintain unattended installation answer files and configuration sets by adding security fixes, changing drivers, and so forth)
IDE(A type of disk-drive interface in which the controller electronics reside on the drive itself, eliminating the need for a separate adapter card. IDE offers advantages such as look-ahead caching to increase overall performance)
SDI(A specification according to which each open document occupies its own window in the UI, though only a single instance of the program application is running)
SSPI(A common interface between transport-level applications, such as Microsoft Remote Procedure Call (RPC), and security support providers (SSPs), such as Windows Distributed Security. SSPI allows a transport application to call one of the SSPs to obtain an authenticated connection. These calls do not require extensive knowledge of the security protocol's details)
UEFI(A standard programming interface for setting up and booting a computer, based on the Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) developed by Intel. It provides runtime services, which are used to access the drivers that were loaded in the pre-boot environment. For example, when booting from a network, the operating system can continue to use the same network protocols used to download it in the first place); Unified Extensible Firmware Interface(A standard programming interface for setting up and booting a computer, based on the Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) developed by Intel. It provides runtime services, which are used to access the drivers that were loaded in the pre-boot environment. For example, when booting from a network, the operating system can continue to use the same network protocols used to download it in the first place)
Windows Media Author(A graphical interface tool for creating and testing illustrated audio. The tool is designed to combine and synchronize audio and image files. Using it, the author can manage objects-sounds, images, and URLs-so that they appear at the correct time during playback. This tool uses technology from Digital Renaissance, Inc)
WSD(A common programming interface to the lower-level system area network (SAN) implementations, developed by Microsoft. WSD sits underneath the standard WinSock application programming interface (API), but bypasses the kernel networking layers to talk directly to the SAN hardware. Because WSD sits underneath the existing WinSock API, IT departments can deploy applications in a SAN environment without modifying the applications)
CAPI(An (API) that is provided as part of Microsoft Windows. CryptoAPI provides a set of functions that allow applications to encrypt or digitally sign data in a flexible manner while providing protection for the user's sensitive private key data. Actual cryptographic operations are performed by independent modules known as (CSPs))
Collaboration Data Objects(An application programming interface (API) that allows users and applications high-level access to data objects in Exchange. CDO defines the concept of different object classes, including messages, posts, appointments, and tasks)
CryptoAPI(An (API) that is provided as part of Microsoft Windows. CryptoAPI provides a set of functions that allow applications to encrypt or digitally sign data in a flexible manner while providing protection for the user's sensitive private key data. Actual cryptographic operations are performed by independent modules known as (CSPs))
Microsoft Office Fluent interface(The user interface introduced with the 2007 Microsoft Office suite. It includes components and features such as the Ribbon, Galleries, Live Preview, the Mini Toolbar, and Contextual Tabs)
Settings Management Interface(An interface used to retrieve and apply settings for Windows components. Windows System Image Manager and the CPI API use SMI to define the available settings in a Windows image)
TWAIN(A cross-platform interface for acquiring electronic images that have been captured by scanners, digital cameras, and still-frame video capture boards)
VSAPI(A virus-scanning API that is used by third-party antivirus service providers to protect computers that have the Exchange Server 2007 Mailbox server role installed)
WinSock direct(A common programming interface to the lower-level system area network (SAN) implementations, developed by Microsoft. WSD sits underneath the standard WinSock application programming interface (API), but bypasses the kernel networking layers to talk directly to the SAN hardware. Because WSD sits underneath the existing WinSock API, IT departments can deploy applications in a SAN environment without modifying the applications)
