A - Definitions
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Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS)
Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) is a feature of the Windows Server operating system (OS) that extends end users' single sign-on (SSO) access to applications and systems outside the corporate firewall.
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Android Open Source Project (AOSP)
The Android Open Source Project (AOSP) is the repository of source code and the foundation which maintains it that is responsible for the core of the Android operating system.
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Android Oreo
Android 8.0 Oreo is the eighth major update to the Android operating system that contains new features and enhancements for application developers.
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Android OS
Android OS is a Linux-based mobile operating system that primarily runs on smartphones and tablets.
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Android Studio
Android Studio is the official integrated development environment (IDE) for Android application development.
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antenna
An antenna is a specialized transducer that converts electric current into electromagnetic (EM) waves or vice versa.
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app
'App' is an abbreviated form of the word 'application.' An application is a software program that's designed to perform a specific function directly for the user or, in some cases, for another software program.
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app store (application store)
An app store (application store) is an online portal through which software programs are made available for procurement and download.
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app wrapping (application wrapping)
App wrapping (application wrapping) is applying a management layer to an existing mobile app. It is typically done by an organization using third-party tools. App wrapping is done to increase an app's security, manageability and analytics.
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Apple 3D Touch
Apple 3D Touch was a hardware-based feature Apple introduced in iPhone 6s and 6s Plus devices running iOS 9 that perceives the amount of force a user puts on the touchscreen to activate different functions.
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Apple AirDrop
Apple AirDrop is a native feature in iOS and macOS that lets users share data from one device to another on the same Wi-Fi network.
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Apple Automated Device Enrollment
The Apple Automated Device Enrollment program, formerly known as the Device Enrollment Program (DEP), is a device enrollment service that's included with Apple Business Manager (ABM) and Apple School Manager (ASM).
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Apple Bonjour
Apple Bonjour is a group of networking technologies designed to help devices and applications discover each other on the same network.
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Apple Business Manager
Apple Business Manager (ABM) is an online portal for IT administrators who deploy Mac OS, iOS and tvOS devices in an enterprise or educational setting.
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Apple iOS
Apple iOS is a proprietary mobile operating system that runs on mobile devices such as the iPhone and iPad.
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Apple TV (Apple TV 4)
Apple TV is a set-top box that allows end users to stream multimedia content from the Internet over a television.
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Apple User Enrollment
Apple User Enrollment (UE) is a form of mobile device management (MDM) for Apple products that supports iOS 13 and macOS Catalina.
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Apple Watch
Apple Watch is a wearable smartwatch that allows users to accomplish a variety of tasks, including making phone calls, sending text messages and reading email.
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Apple watchOS (Apple Watch operating system)
Apple watchOS is the operating system (OS) designed specifically for the Apple Watch wearable device, with features that take advantage of the smaller screen and location of the device on the user's wrist.
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application sandboxing
Application sandboxing, also called application containerization, is an approach to software development and management and mobile application management (MAM) that limits the environments in which certain code can execute.
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wireless access point
A wireless access point (wireless AP) is a network device that transmits and receives data over a wireless local area network (WLAN), serving as the interconnection point between the WLAN and a fixed wire network.