What does user account mean?

What does user account mean? A user account is an identity created for an individual on a computer or computing system. User accounts can also be created for machine entities, such as service accounts for running programs, system accounts for storing system files and processes, and root and administrator accounts for system administration.

A user account is a location on a network server where computer user names, passwords, and other information are stored. User accounts allow or disallow users to connect to a network, another computer, or other shares. 

User accounts are required for any network with multiple users. A good example of a user account is the Internet or your email account.