USER

1. A person, organization, or other entity (including a computer or computer system ), that employs the services provided by a telecommunication system, or by an information processing system, for transfer of information. ( 188 ) Note: A user functions as a source or final destination of user information , or both. Synonym subscriber . 2. [A] person or process accessing an AIS by direct connections ( e.g. , via terminals) or indirect connections. Note: "Indirect connection " relates to persons who prepare input data or receive output that is not reviewed for content or classification by a responsible individual. [ NIS ]