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.
Part of the Network software glossary: In IBM's Systems Network Architecture (SNA), a logical unit (LU) identifies an end user in an SNA network. By end user, IBM means either a human being that is interacting with the network or an application program that is indirectly representing such an end user.