# About component users

This catalog provides information about components from the perspective of two distinct Discovery Framework users. These users have different objectives and different access to component controls.

Several job roles might fit into each category.

- Power users configure Discovery Framework content. One example would be a business analyst who configures the Discovery Framework for end users and determines what components and data they can access.
- End users are Discovery Framework content consumers. This includes executives seeking a dashboard view as well as others who need to drill through interactive visualizations and reports. Typically, the Discovery Framework is configured so that end users cannot access the edit controls found on the Preferences page of each component.

Note: Occasionally this catalog may mention tasks that other Discovery Framework users, such as application developers or data developers, perform. These tasks are not covered in detail in this guide.