Administrator

Administrator


An administrator may refer to any of the following:

  • Alternatively referred to as an admin, administrator, and gatekeeper, root is a superuser account on a computer or network and has complete control. When referring to a Unix and Linux computer, this user is often known as root. On a Windows computer and on a network, this user is often referred to as an administrator. However, each of these terms is interchangeable.

  • When dealing with computers, there can be many different administrators in a company. Listed below are a few examples of the different administrators a company may employ.

    Types of network administrators

  • DBA (Database Administrator)

  • IT, LAN, or Network Administrator

  • Linux Administrator - Individual responsible for Linux systems.

  • System Administrator (sysadmin) - Individual responsible for managing the users and system settings of computers.

    How do I log into Windows as an administrator?

    Note

  • If you do not have administrative privileges, you may not log in as an admin.

  • Log into your Windows account.

  • Press the Windows key, type Control Panel, and press Enter.

  • Click User Accounts twice, then select Manage User Accounts.

  • Enter your admin password.



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