System administrator passwords??

I guess I am very unqualified to have a MAc but I do. My son set it up and now I am looking at info for downloading an app (Facetime) and it wants a system administrators password. I gave it the only one I know of and it does not work. Is the SAP the same as my apple ID? or am I really stupid (I know I am but anyway,) a little patient help would be appreciated. Like do I need to reinstall my discs and all (won't I lose stuff like pictures etc in Iphoto?). and I want to set parental blocks on my computer too. ANy help (without snickering if possible would be appreciated:). Thanks in advance.

It would be easier to ask your son for the password, but if you have your Mac's original System Install DVD you can reset your password with the following procedure:
With its original System Install DVD in the optical drive, restart your Mac while holding the c key. Wait until the Mac OS X Utilities screen appears.
From the menu bar at the top, select Utilities > Terminal.
In the Terminal window type resetpassword and press Enter. A window will open behind Terminal that looks like this
Select your startup volume ("Macintosh HD" in the above screenshot), choose your user account from the dropdown selection, enter a new password, complete the password hint field, and click Save.
You may then see a confirmation dialog explaining how this change affects Keychain Access and what to do about it. Remember it or write it down, then click OK.
Quit Reset Password
Quit Terminal
Quit OS X Utilities and restart your Mac.
To fix your Keychain problems, go to your Utilities folder and open Keychain Access. Follow the steps here: Mac OS X: Keychain Access asks for keychain "login" after changing login password.
BJW1951 wrote:
... Is the SAP the same as my apple ID?
It doesn't have to be, and it probably is not.

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