computer networks
Linked machine clusters
Computer networks are systems of interconnected devices that communicate and share resources.
Networks range from local setups linking a few machines to the global infrastructure of the internet.
The term encompasses both the physical hardware—cables, routers, servers—and the protocols governing data transmission.
The office computer network went down for an hour.
- intranetOrganization's internal web system
- World Wide WebHypertext system via Internet
- information technologyDigital systems sector
- electronic mailDigital message transmission
- peer-to-peerServerless network architecture
protocol · modem · fiber optic · bandwidth cap · digital communication · router · remote access · VPN · data processing · LAN · ethernet cable · data center · server room · connectivity · internets · IP address · time-sharing · latency
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