Term 1
2-in-1 laptop
A 2-in-1 laptop is a portable computer that can switch between a traditional laptop form and a tablet form, usually by detaching or rotating the keyboard.
Acronym study
Terms 1–30 of 352 MD-102 acronyms and key terms. Each entry includes a plain-English definition and a link to the full 800-word glossary page with exam context and practice questions.
Term 1
A 2-in-1 laptop is a portable computer that can switch between a traditional laptop form and a tablet form, usually by detaching or rotating the keyboard.
Term 2
An acceptable use policy is a set of rules that an organization creates to define how employees and other users may use its computer systems, networks, and data.
Term 3
Access control is the security practice of determining who or what is allowed to view, use, or enter a resource, and under what conditions.
Term 4
An access key is a unique identifier and secret code pair used to authenticate requests to cloud storage services, ensuring only authorized users or applications can access data.
Term 5
An access port is a switch port that connects to a single end device, like a computer or printer, and carries traffic for only one VLAN.
Term 6
An access review is a periodic audit process where administrators check and confirm which users have permissions to what resources, ensuring only authorized people retain access.
Term 7
A digital key that a computer system gives you to prove your identity and grant you permission to access specific resources or perform actions.
Term 8
An administrative template is a file used by Windows group policy to control registry-based settings for applications and the operating system, allowing administrators to enforce configuration policies across a network.
Term 9
Airplane mode is a mobile device setting that disables wireless communication functions like cellular, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth to prevent interference with aircraft systems.
Term 10
An alerting policy is a set of rules that defines when to send notifications about a system condition that needs attention.
Term 11
Anti-malware is software that detects, prevents, and removes malicious software from computers, networks, and devices.
Term 12
An anti-malware policy is a set of rules and procedures that an organization enforces to prevent, detect, and remove malicious software from its computers and networks.
Term 13
An anti-phishing policy is a set of rules and technical controls that organizations use to detect, block, and respond to email or message-based attacks that trick users into revealing sensitive information.
Term 14
An anti-spam policy is a set of rules and filters used by email systems to automatically detect and block unwanted, unsolicited, or harmful messages before they reach a user's inbox.
Term 15
API security is the practice of protecting application programming interfaces from attacks by ensuring only authorized users and applications can access data and functions.
Term 16
App deployment is the process of making a software application available for use by end users, often involving distribution, installation, configuration, and updates across multiple devices or servers.
Term 17
An app protection policy is a set of rules that controls how data is handled and secured within mobile applications, ensuring corporate information stays safe even on personal devices.
Term 18
Application Control is a security feature in Windows that allows administrators to specify exactly which applications are allowed to run on a device, blocking everything else by default.
Term 19
Application deployment is the process of making a software application available for use, typically by installing, configuring, and activating it on target devices or servers.
Term 20
An Application Security Group (ASG) is a cloud networking feature that groups virtual machines logically and allows you to apply security rules based on the application workload, rather than individual IP addresses.
Term 21
AppLocker is a Windows security feature that helps IT administrators control which applications and files users are allowed to run on their computers.
Term 22
Asymmetric encryption is a cryptographic method that uses a pair of keys—a public key for encryption and a private key for decryption—to securely exchange data without sharing a secret.
Term 23
Attack simulation training is a Microsoft 365 security tool that lets IT administrators run realistic phishing and password-attack campaigns against their own users to identify vulnerabilities and improve security awareness.
Term 24
Attack surface reduction is a set of security practices that minimizes the number of ways an attacker can access or exploit a system by removing unnecessary features, locking down configurations, and controlling software behavior.
Term 25
An audit is a systematic, independent review of IT systems, processes, and controls to verify compliance with policies, standards, and regulations.
Term 26
An audit log is a chronological record of security-relevant events and user activities within a system, used for monitoring, compliance, and forensic analysis.
Term 27
An audit trail is a chronological record of events, changes, or activities in a system that provides evidence of who did what, when, and from where.
Term 28
Autopilot is a Microsoft cloud-based deployment technology that automates the setup and configuration of new Windows devices, reducing manual IT effort and enabling users to be productive from the first boot.
Term 29
An Autopilot profile is a collection of configuration settings that dictates how a new Windows device will be set up and delivered to an end user with minimal IT intervention.
Term 30
Autopilot Reset is a Windows feature that allows IT administrators to quickly remove a user's personal files, settings, and apps from a managed device, returning it to a ready-to-use, business-ready state without needing to reinstall the operating system.