Windows Glossary “Windows Dictionary” (J)

job object
A system-level structure that allows processes to be grouped together and managed as a single unit.

journal queue
For Message Queuing, a queue where journal messages are stored.

journal quota
For Message Queuing, a property that specifies the cumulative limit for journal messages in a journal queue. The limit is based on cumulative journal message size. When a journal queue's quota is reached, messages are no longer stored.

junction point
A physical location on a hard disk that points to data located at another location on your hard disk or another storage device. Junction points are created when you create a mounted drive. You can also create a junction point using the linkd command.