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Does the administrator have to be named as admin or administrator?


The administrator or system administrator who are often referred to as admin, administrator, sys-admin!




As with MAC, Windows, Linux or Android, these are identifiers for a specific task that must be done / performed on the operating system in question. Just as the judge does not need the name of a judge to carry out his task, or the miller, baker, farmer, ... are only identifiers, known as user accounts , for a task!

 
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1.) ... Administrator as admin or administrator!
2.) ... Advantages and disadvantages if the administrator is called admin or something else?

1.) Administrator as admin or administrator!


The admin, system administrator, network administrator, ... etc. serve for better recognition and faster differentiation of users and their tasks! 



The administrator could just as easily have the user name: Richter, Müller, Trump, Bauer, or simply be referred to as Stefan, Oliver, Monika, ...!

Important points to the admin and user:

►► Understand and use user accounts and user profiles!
►► The difference between user and account names!
►► Change the authorizations for user accounts!

►►  The SmartScreen, switching it on and off!



2.) Advantages and disadvantages if the administrator is called admin or something else?

Advantages of the title "Admin"

- Shorter and simpler notation
- More common in the IT world
- Emphasizes the technical aspects of the administrator's duties

Disadvantages of the title "Admin"

- Can be perceived as unprofessional or informal
- Does not emphasize the importance of the position and Duties of the Administrator

Advantages of the title “Administrator”

- More formal and professional title
- Emphasizes the importance of the position and responsibilities of the administrator

Disadvantages of the title “Administrator”

- Longer and more complicated spelling
- Rare in the IT world



The term “admin” is the more common variant in practice. It is shorter and easier to write and is commonly used in the IT world. The term “administrator” is somewhat more formal and emphasizes the importance of the position and responsibilities of the administrator. It is more common in the corporate world. Which term you use is ultimately a matter of personal preference. Both terms are correct and have advantages and disadvantages.



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