MCSE
Short for Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, a certification given by Microsoft that indicates the recipient has gone through a specific training course and is knowledgeable in Microsoft systems, including the design of infrastructures, installing, configuring and administering Microsoft systems and migrating those systems to later services.
MCSE is a widely recognized certification. According to the company, the certification is appropriate for systems engineers, technical support engineers, systems analysts, network analysts and technical consultants.
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- MCU
Short for multipoint control unit, a device in videoconferencing that connects two or more audiovisual terminals together into one single videoconference call. The MCU collects information about the capabilities of the systems at each of the videoconference endpoints and sets the conference at the lowest common denominator so that everyone can participate.
- MDA
Abbreviation of monochrome display adapter, an old monochrome video standard for PCs. MDA supports high-resolution monochrome text but does not support graphics or colors. The resolution for text is 720 by 350 pixels.
- Main Distribution Frame (MDF)
Short for main distribution frame, a cable rack that interconnects and manages the telecommunications wiring between itself and any number of IDFs. Unlike an IDF, which connects internal lines to the MDF, the MDF connects private or public lines coming into a building with the internal network. For example, an enterprise that encompasses a building […]
- MDI
(1) See Multiple Document Interface. (2) See medium dependent interface.
- MDIX
Short for medium dependent interface crossover (the “X” representing “crossover”), an Ethernet port connection that allows networked end stations (i.e., PCs or workstations) to connect to each other using a null-modem, or crossover, cable. Compare with MDI. MDIX is also referred to as an MDIX port.