user

Glossary

Any person who interacts directly with a computer system.

 

user interface

The medium through whic h users communicate with their w orkstations. The command-line prompt is one t ype of interface. The graphical objects of HP VUE are another t ype of interface.

user ID

An integer which identi￿es each system user.

working directory

This is the directory in whic h relative path name searc hes begin. It is also called the current directory, or the current working directory.

workstation

A ￿exible, graphics-orien ted computer, generally high-speed and high-capacity, designed for use in a v ariety of industrial situations.

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