Roles and Definitions in Business Context

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User

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Individuals who use a product, service, or technology to meet their needs. Example: When you play a video game on your console or use a mobile app on your phone, you are the user. You interact with the game or app for entertainment or to perform specific actions.

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Customer

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Individuals who purchase goods or services from a business or organization. Example: When you go to a store or shop online and buy clothes, toys, or any other item, you are a customer. The store or online retailer provides the goods or services that you purchase.

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Client

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Someone for whom a professional person or organization provides a customized service or does some work. Example: Maria wants to expand her bakery by offering online ordering and delivery services to her customers. She hires a software development company to create a custom mobile app for her bakery. Maria is their client.

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Contractor

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Individuals or companies hired to perform specific tasks or provide specialized services for a limited period. Example: Imagine a construction company building a new school. The company may hire electricians, plumbers, or painters as contractors to handle specific tasks related to their expertise.

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Vendor

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A business that sells goods or services to other organizations or businesses. Example: When your school club designs and orders T-shirts, the business you order the shirts from is the vendor.