<operating system> 1. (Or "uid", "user id") A number or name
which is unique to a particular user of a computer or group of
computers which share user information. The operating
system uses the uid to represent the user in its data
structures, e.g. the owner of a file or process, the person
attempting to access a system resource etc.
A user database, e.g. Unix's /etc/passwd file or NIS, maps
the uid to other information about that user such as their
user name, password, home directory and real name.
2. user name.
(1997-03-01)
Nearby terms:
User Datagram Protocol « user-friendly « user id « user identifier » user interface » user interface copyright » User Interface Language
