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  2. Home directory - Wikipedia

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    A home directory is a file system directory on a multi-user operating system containing files for a given user of the system. The specifics of the home directory (such as its name and location) are defined by the operating system involved; for example, Linux / BSD systems use /home/ username or /usr/home/ username and Windows systems since Windows Vista use \Users\ username .

  3. User (computing) - Wikipedia

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    t. e. A user is a person who utilizes a computer or network service. A user often has a user account and is identified to the system by a username (or user name). [a] Some software products provide services to other systems and have no direct end users.

  4. Home computer - Wikipedia

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    Apple consistently avoided stating that it was a home-computer company, and described the IIc as "a serious computer for the serious home user", despite competing against IBM's PCjr home computer. John Sculley denied that his company sold home computers; rather, he said, Apple sold "computers for use in the home".

  5. History of personal computers - Wikipedia

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    The history of the personal computer as a mass-market consumer electronic device began with the microcomputer revolution of the 1970s. A personal computer is one intended for interactive individual use, as opposed to a mainframe computer where the end user's requests are filtered through operating staff, or a time-sharing system in which one large processor is shared by many individuals.

  6. Home automation - Wikipedia

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    A home automation system typically connects controlled devices to a central smart home hub (sometimes called a "gateway"). The user interface for control of the system uses either wall-mounted terminals, tablet or desktop computers, a mobile phone application, or a Web interface that may also be accessible off-site through the Internet.

  7. Persona (user experience) - Wikipedia

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    Persona (user experience) A persona (also user persona, user personality, customer persona, buyer persona) in user-centered design and marketing is a personalized fictional character created to represent a user type that might use a site, brand, or product in a similar way. [1] Personas represent the similarities of consumer groups or segments.

  8. Personal computer - Wikipedia

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    An artist's depiction of a 2000s-era desktop-style personal computer, which includes a metal case with the computing components, a display and a keyboard (mouse not shown) A personal computer, often referred to as a PC, is a computer designed for individual use. [ 1 ] It is typically used for tasks such as word processing, internet browsing ...

  9. Home-user test - Wikipedia

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    Home use tests (HUT) are product marketing tests performed in the consumer's home, contrary to central location tests.Home test are done in consumers’ homes when products are consumed over a length of time or when an authentic consumption environment is required (for example, where people may modify the product by cooking methods, adding other ingredients or using the product in a ...