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In [[telecommunications]], a '''user''' is a person, organization, or other entity that employs the services provided by a [[telecommunication]] system, or by an [[information]] processing system, for [[transfer]] of information. |
In [[telecommunications]], a '''user''' is a person, organization, or other entity that employs the services provided by a [[telecommunication]] system, or by an [[information]] processing system, for [[transfer]] of information. |
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An user functions as a source or final destination of [[user information]], or both. A user ''may'' also be the [[subscriber]], i.e. the [[customer]] paying for the service. |
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User is also a person or process accessing an [[automated information system|AIS]] by direct connections (e.g., via terminals) or indirect connections. "Indirect connection" relates to persons who prepare [[input data]] or receive [[output]] that is not reviewed for content or classification by a responsible individual. |
User is also a person or process accessing an [[automated information system|AIS]] by direct connections (e.g., via terminals) or indirect connections. "Indirect connection" relates to persons who prepare [[input data]] or receive [[output]] that is not reviewed for content or classification by a responsible individual. |
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Revision as of 17:29, 21 March 2014
In telecommunications, a user is a person, organization, or other entity that employs the services provided by a telecommunication system, or by an information processing system, for transfer of information. An user functions as a source or final destination of user information, or both. A user may also be the subscriber, i.e. the customer paying for the service.
User is also a person or process accessing an AIS by direct connections (e.g., via terminals) or indirect connections. "Indirect connection" relates to persons who prepare input data or receive output that is not reviewed for content or classification by a responsible individual.
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This article incorporates public domain material from Federal Standard 1037C. General Services Administration. Archived from the original on 2022-01-22. (in support of MIL-STD-188).- National Information Systems Security Glossary