MCSA 70-742 Cert Guide: Identity with Windows Server 2016

Appendix C. Memory Tables Answer Key

Chapter 1

Table 1-2 Active Directory Services

Active Directory Service	Description
Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)	Active Directory Domain Services is a specialized type of database called a directory. This directory stores information about objects on the network including users, computers, servers, printers, and just about any other object you can imagine. AD DS is also the service that allows access to and makes available the information stored in the directory.
Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS)	Active Directory Federation Services allows the configuration and management of Single Sign-On (SSO) access to resources located both within and outside the organization’s logical information ...