The following terms are applicable to adapters:
Application A packaged application, database, protocol, file, or other data source.
Snap-In A software component that provides easy access and configuration of information from the framework of the Microsoft Management Console for Windows NT. You can develop a snap-in as a stand-alone, extension, or dual- snap-in.
Plug-In An external software or SQL program that is accessed by a larger application to provide added and customer-specific functionality.
Mode The means e-ADK and adapters built on e-ADK use to invoke a specific method of operation.
