Contrary to what was believed previously, common bacteria that cause infections such as colds and strep throats can persist for long periods on surfaces like furniture and toys. This new knowledge may affect protocols at hospitals and daycares on how to reduce infections. Image via Flickr user Foto Jenny.
The end user is the individual who uses a product after it has been fully developed and marketed.
The root account (which is also referred to as the root user, the administrative user, the system administrator, the superuser or just root) is the user name or account that has access to all commands and files on a Unix-like operating system.