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- Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)
A graphics interface specification that provides enhanced 3-D video support.
- access control
The granting and denial of rights to configure what level of authorization has been allowed.
- access control entry (ACE)
The permission granted or denied to a user for the use of a resource that is entered into the resource’s DACL.
- access control list (ACL)
The list of permissions granted or denied that is attached to a file or folder.
- Active Directory
A directory service supported by Windows 2000 and newer Windows operating systems that allows any network object to be tracked and located.
- active partition
A partition or volume on a hard disk that has been identified as the primary partition from which the operating system ...
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