This is a list of non tech speak definitions to many terms and acronyms related to SharePoint end user functionality, corporate intranets, and web user interface. We suggest that you glance at this appendix after you read each chapter, and you familiarize yourself with both SharePoint’s functionality and relating technology.
Active directory
Commonly known as AD, this is a directory structure used on Microsoft Windows-based computers and servers to store information and data about networks and domains. Typically, SharePoint user accounts are managed in AD by the network administrator.