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Identifying numbers

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Unique identifier A unique identifier (UID) is an identifier that is guaranteed to be unique among all identifiers used for those objects and for a specific purpose. The concept was formalized early in the development of computer science and information systems. ...
and instances or systems thereof


In computing

* Unique identifier for a specific user of a computer system * ''Unique ID'' for the
Mifare MIFARE is a series of integrated circuit (IC) chips used in contactless smart cards and proximity cards. The brand includes proprietary solutions based on various levels of the ISO/IEC 14443 Type-A 13.56 MHz contactless smart card standard ...
series of chips (integrated circuits) used in contactless smart cards and proximity cards. * ''Unique ID'' of a message in a folder on an
IMAP In computing, the Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) is an Internet standard protocol used by email clients to retrieve email messages from a mail server over a TCP/IP connection. IMAP is defined by . IMAP was designed with the goal of per ...
server *
User identifier (Unix) Unix-like operating systems identify a user by a value called a user identifier, often abbreviated to user ID or UID. The UID, along with the group identifier (GID) and other access control criteria, is used to determine which system resources a us ...
, a code identifying each user on a Unix and Unix-like systems *
Globally unique identifier A Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) is a 128-bit label used to uniquely identify objects in computer systems. The term Globally Unique Identifier (GUID) is also used, mostly in Microsoft systems. When generated according to the standard methods ...
(GUID) *
Universally unique identifier A Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) is a 128-bit label used to uniquely identify objects in computer systems. The term Globally Unique Identifier (GUID) is also used, mostly in Microsoft systems. When generated according to the standard methods ...
(UUID)


In other areas

* PubMed 'Unique Identifier' parameter (PMID) designating specific scientific publication abstracts ( PubMed § PubMed identifier) * 'Unique Item Identifier', a specific value in the IUID (
Item Unique Identification Unique Identification Marking, UID marking, Item Unique Identification or IUID, is a part of the compliance process mandated by the United States Department of Defense. It is a permanent marking method used to give equipment a unique ID. Marking is ...
) system used by the United States Department of Defense for the identification of accountable equipment according to DoD Instruction 5000.64 *
Aadhaar Aadhaar (Hindi: आधार, ) is a twelve-digit unique identity number that can be obtained voluntarily by all residents of India, based on their biometrics and demography, demographic data. The data is collected by the Unique Identification ...
number, originally the Unique Identification Number, an initiative of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) of the Indian government to create a unique ID for every Indian resident * uID Center, a nonprofit organization in Tokyo, Japan, responsible for the Ucode system for uniquely identifying real-world objects electronically * German for: "UID = Umsatzsteuer Identifikation" (English:
VAT identification number A value-added tax identification number or VAT identification number (VATIN) is an identifier used in many countries, including the countries of the European Union, for value-added tax purposes. In the EU, a VAT identification number can be verif ...
, VAT = value-added tax)


Organizations

* Ulster Institute for the Deaf *
Umeå Institute of Design The Umeå Institute of Design, UID, is an institute within Umeå University. UID opened in 1989 and is designed and equipped solely for the teaching of industrial design, transportation design, and interaction design. The Umeå Institute of Design ...
* Unitedworld Institute of Design, college in India


Other uses

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Unidentified decedent Unidentified decedent, or unidentified person (also abbreviated as UID or UP), is a corpse of a person whose identity cannot be established by police and medical examiners. In many cases, it is several years before the identities of some UIDs a ...
, a deceased person whose body has not yet been identified * Unintelligent Design, a satirical reaction to the Intelligent Design movement * Unit Identification, an
LED A light-emitting diode (LED) is a semiconductor device that emits light when current flows through it. Electrons in the semiconductor recombine with electron holes, releasing energy in the form of photons. The color of the light (corresp ...
used as a means of locating a specific computer server in a server room * Universal Instructional Design, an educational method that tries to deliver teaching to meet the needs of wide variety of learners *
User interface design User interface (UI) design or user interface engineering is the design of user interfaces for machines and software, such as computers, home appliances, mobile devices, and other electronic devices, with the focus on maximizing usability and the ...
, device design with the focus on the user's experience and interaction


See also

* IUD {{disambig