Access

1. To gain rights to an open channel of communication with software or hardware device such as a computer floppy drive, modem or printer. If the proper access cannot be obtained, generally the user would receive an access denied message.
2. A computer software program. Microsoft Access is a database management program.
3. A computer software company. See Access company page for additional information about the Access company.

Also see: Database, FoxPro, Privileges, Security definitions