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Log On

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Last Updated May 24, 2021 7:47 am

(v.) To make a computer system or network recognize you so that you can begin a computer session. Most personal computers have no log-on procedure — you just turn the machine on and begin working. For larger systems and networks, however, you usually need to enter a username and password before the computer system will allow you to execute programs.

Alternative spellings for log on are log in and login.