Module 8 - Windows 10 Application Support Flashcards
A commonly required application environment, available in multiple versions, for Windows apps.
.NET Framework
A software layer that exists between apps and the operating system to simplify app development.
application environment subsystem
The interface used by a program to request services from the application environment, which in turn interfaces with the operating system to provide those services.
application programming interface (API)
A technology that deploys applications by streaming and isolates them in a virtual environment.
Application Virtualization (App-V)
A file for installing a UWP app.
APPX file
A new streaming installation technology that is used to deploy Office 365 ProPlus.
Click-to-Run
A feature in Windows 10 that allows you to create and run virtual machines.
Client Hyper-V
A tool included in the Windows 10 ADK that includes a database of compatibility fixes for older apps.
Compatibility Administrator
A cloud-based solution for monitoring and reporting on app compatibility.
Desktop Analytics
A discrete body of registry keys and values stored in files as part of the operating system.
hive
A customizable online store for businesses to organize UWP and MSIX apps for their users.
Microsoft Store for Business
An app packaged for installation by the Windows Installer service.
MSI file
A new app packaging option that supports Win32 apps, .NET Framework apps, and UWP apps.
MSIX
A central store for application and operating system configuration information in Windows 10.
registry
The graphical tool, commonly known as regedit, included in Windows 10 to edit the registry.
Registry Editor