(1) The top level of a hierarchy. See tree, root directory and root domain.
(2) A person with unlimited access privileges who can perform any and all operations on the computer. Also called "superuser."
(2) A person with unlimited access privileges who can perform any and all operations on the computer. Also called "superuser."
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