Windows Internet Name Service (WINS)

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Microsoft Active Directory

A software service that dynamically maps IP addresses to computer names (NetBIOS names). This allows users to access resources by name instead of requiring them to use IP addresses that are difficult to recognize and remember. WINS servers support clients running Windows NT 4.0 and earlier versions of Microsoft operating systems.

Illinois State University — ILSTU Active Directory Glossary of Terms