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access right
access right The collection of rights that the user of a DISTRIBUTED SYSTEM has for accessing the system. For example, a user may have access rights to read and write files in certain directories in a subset of the computers that make up the system. A NETWORK OPERATING SYSTEM ensures that any attempt to access resources outside those specified in the access rights of a user are prevented.
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DARREL INCE. "access right." A Dictionary of the Internet. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. DARREL INCE. "access right." A Dictionary of the Internet. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O12-accessright.html DARREL INCE. "access right." A Dictionary of the Internet. 2001. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O12-accessright.html |
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access rights
access rights (access privileges) A classification of the modes of access to an object granted to particular subjects, or groups of users. Thus, the owner of a file will typically have rights to read, write, or delete the file. Some or all these rights may also be granted to other users on the system. See access control.
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JOHN DAINTITH. "access rights." A Dictionary of Computing. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN DAINTITH. "access rights." A Dictionary of Computing. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O11-accessrights.html JOHN DAINTITH. "access rights." A Dictionary of Computing. 2004. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O11-accessrights.html |
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