base-file-permission

ls -l

- rwx r-xr-x  joe  acctg  archive.sh 
- rw- rw-r--  joe  acctg  orgchart.gif
- rw- rw-r--  joe  acctg  personnel.txt
- rw- r--r--  joe  acctg  publicity.html
d rwx r-xr-x  joe  acctg  sales
- rw- r-----  joe  acctg  topsecret.inf
- rwx r-xr-x  joe  acctg  wordmatic

rwx  (read write execute) is your permission to archive.sh

type

your permission

your group permission

everyoen else in the world