Common Terminologies in Microsoft SharePoint
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Different organizations have used Microsoft SharePoint to build and develop websites over the years, this has brought about its relevance today. Many more organizations have opted into its services.
In this article, common terminologies in Microsoft SharePoint will be discussed, but first, let’s briefly look at what SharePoint is.
What is SharePoint?
SharePoint is a development tool that is used to build websites. Many organizations develop these websites to share and store files within the organization. It is a safe storage facility where organizations can secure, store, organize, and share information. With Microsoft SharePoint, you can access the stored information from any device provided you have a web browser and internet connection.???
Microsoft SharePoint, established in 2001, is beneficial for its support to organizations in increased efficiency, collaboration, improved productivity, scalability, and enhanced communication which all help to boost remote work. SharePoint integrates with generative artificial intelligence (AI), creating a website that protects sensitive information and offers an interactive interface.?
Now, to fully understand what Microsoft SharePoint entails, we must understand the common terminologies in Microsoft SharePoint.
Common Terminologies in Microsoft SharePoint
The common terminologies in Microsoft SharePoint are listed below.
This refers to an entry in a securable object's discretionary access control list (DACL) or system access control list (SACL). In the case of the DACL, the entry grants or denies permissions to a user or group, while in a SACL, the entry specifies which security events to audit for a particular user or group or controls the Windows Integrity Level for the object.
2. ACCESS CONTROL LIST
Access Control List (ACL) refers to a list of permissions connected to a SharePoint object. It specifies what system processes are granted access to a SharePoint object, the users granted access to a SharePoint object, and the operations allowed on the SharePoint object.
3. ACCESS URL
An access URL is used to reach a log-in page associated with the business directory. It is used with AWS (Amazon Web Services) applications and services.
4. DATA VIEWER WEB PART
The data viewer web part helps businesses create data views on their SharePoint sites. This allows them to expose the line of business data.?
5. DEFAULT LIST VIEW
The most recent list view is usually set as the default list view in SharePoint. See how to set the default list view
6. DYNAMIC RANK
The Dynamic rank ranks an item based on the compatibility of the query property and the managed property.??
7. GENERIC LIST
This feature allows for easy creation and management of lists of titles (or value pairs).?
8. HOST WEB
This describes a situation where a SharePoint add-in is installed in SharePoint.?
?9. LOG LEVEL
The Log Level is an indicator set up within the log management system to capture the importance and urgency of all log entries.
10. LIST VIEW WEB PART
This refers to a component that generates an HTML-based (Hyper-text Markup Language) view of items in a SharePoint list. It is reusable.
11. META DATA INDEX
Meta Data index links referable items in the metadata with where they are referenced. (Reference points)?
12. WEB APPLICATION IDENTIFIER
This is a custom-made name or code of a web application, created by developers to locate and interact with an application on various platforms. This allows for easy deployment and management of the web applications.
Conclusion
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