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System User

A System User is a human authorized person that can support system interaction tasks to utilize computing system functionality and system resources.

References

2024

  • LLM
    • The word "user" has an interesting history and etymology. Here's a concise overview:
    • Etymology:
      • "User" comes from the Old French word "user" meaning "to use, employ, practice," which in turn derives from the Latin "usare," a frequentative form of "uti" meaning "to use."
    • Historical development:
      • Early usage (14th-15th centuries):
        • Initially, "user" referred to someone who enjoyed or practiced something habitually.
      • Legal context (16th-17th centuries):
        • The term gained prominence in legal language, referring to someone with the right to use property belonging to another.
      • Drug context (Late 19th century onwards):
        • The association of "user" with drug consumption began in the late 19th century as opiate addiction became known. Newspaper articles from this period often used phrases like "habitual users of drugs" or "morphine users".
        • In the early 20th century, as drug addiction became more criminalized and associated with marginalized groups, "user" increasingly referred to individuals involved in illicit drug use. This transition was influenced by laws such as the Harrison Narcotic Act of 1914, which marked a shift from viewing addiction as a medical issue to a criminal one.
        • By the mid-20th century, "user" was commonly applied in the context of illegal drug consumption, and by the 1960s-1970s, the term alone could imply "drug user" in certain contexts.
      • Digital age (late 20th-21st century):
        • "User" became ubiquitous in the context of software, websites, and digital services.
        • Examples of its evolving usage in the digital era:
          • 1980s: "Computer user" becomes a common term as personal computers gain popularity.
          • 1990s: "Internet user" emerges with the growth of the World Wide Web.
          • 2000s: "Social media user" appears as platforms like MySpace and Facebook rise.
          • 2010s-present: "End user" gains prominence in software development and UX design discussions.

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