What means user account?

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A user account is comprised of a username, password and any information related to the user. Most networks which need to be accessed by multiple users make use of user accounts. Email accounts are one of the most common examples of user accounts.

What is meaning of user account?

A user account is an identity created for a person in a computer or computing system. User accounts can also be created for machine entities, such as service accounts for running programs, system accounts for storing system files and processes, and root and administrator accounts for system administration.

Where do I find user accounts?

For Windows 71Click Start, and type User Accounts in the Searchbox.2Click User Accounts from the list of results (The User Accounts window opens) Your user account type is listed beside your user account picture.

What are the 3 user account types?

To explain that question, we first need to drill down into the different kinds of user accounts that Windows recognizes: local accounts, domain accounts and Microsoft accounts.

Why do we need user accounts?

In any organisation where more than one person has access to a computer or network, it is necessary to set up user accounts in order to give individuals access to their own files, programs, email accounts, choice of internet browser (where personal choice is permitted) and history .. and restrict access to unauthorised ...

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