Lesson 7: Understanding User Accounts Show
/en/windowsbasics/adjusting-your-settings/content/ Understanding user accountsA user account allows you to sign in to your computer. By default, your computer already has one user account, which you were required to create when you set up your computer. If you plan to share your computer with others, you can create a separate user account for each person. Why use separate user accounts?At this point, you may be wondering why you would even need to use separate user accounts. But if you're sharing a computer with multiple people—for example, with your family or at the office—user accounts allow everyone to save their own files, preferences, and settings without affecting other computer users. When you start your computer, you'll be able to choose which account you want to use. Administrator, Standard, and Managed accountsBefore you create new user accounts, it's important to understand the different types.
Generally, it's safer to be signed in to a Standard account than an Administrator account. If you're logged in as an Administrator, it may actually make it easier for an unauthorized user to make changes to your computer. Therefore, you may want to create a Standard account for yourself, even if you're not sharing the computer with anyone. You'll still be able to make Administrator-level changes; you'll just need to provide your Administrator password when making these changes. Adding and managing user accountsThe process for adding and managing user accounts is quite different for each version of Windows. To learn more about adding and managing user accounts, review the appropriate lesson from these Windows tutorials:
Switching between user accountsIf you have multiple user accounts on your computer, it's easy to switch between users without signing out or closing your current apps. Switching users will lock the current user, so you won't need to worry about someone else accessing your account. To switch between user accounts (Windows 10):Click the current user icon on the left side of the Start menu, then select the desired user from the drop-down menu. The user will then need to enter a password to sign in. To switch between user accounts (Windows 8):Click the current user in the upper-right of the Start screen, then select the desired user from the drop-down menu. The user will then need to enter a password to sign in. You can switch back by selecting the desired user from the drop-down menu. You'll need to re-enter your password to unlock the account. To switch between user accounts (Windows 7):Click the Start button, click the arrow next to Shut Down, and select Switch user. If you're finished using the computer, you can also choose to log off. This will allow other users to sign in to the computer with different accounts. /en/windowsbasics/keyboard-shortcuts-in-windows/content/ Which of the following account does Windows 10 use for multiuser aware apps like Xbox?The DefaultAccount, also known as the Default System Managed Account (DSMA), is a built-in account introduced in Windows 10 version 1607 and Windows Server 2016. The DSMA is a well-known user account type. It's a user neutral account that can be used to run processes that are either multi-user aware or user-agnostic.
How do I allow other users to use an app in Windows 10?In Windows 10, use the Privacy page to choose which apps can use a particular feature. Select Start > Settings > Privacy. Select the app (for example, Calendar) and choose which app permissions are on or off. The Privacy page won't list apps with permission to use all system resources.
What is multiMulti-user software is computer software that allows access by multiple users of a computer. Time-sharing systems are multi-user systems. Most batch processing systems for mainframe computers may also be considered "multi-user", to avoid leaving the CPU idle while it waits for I/O operations to complete.
What type of devices will support the Universal Windows apps platform?A unified app store makes your app available on Windows devices such as PC, tablet, Xbox, HoloLens, Surface Hub, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. You can submit your app to the store and make it available to all types of devices, or only those you choose.
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