data network
Information transmission system
A data network is a system of interconnected devices—computers, servers, routers—that exchange digital information.
Networks range from local setups linking a few office machines to global infrastructure like the Internet.
The hospital upgraded its data network to handle electronic medical records.
The term emphasizes digital transmission, distinguishing from older voice telephone networks.
- HTTPWeb data transmission standard
- routerPacket-forwarding network device
- TCP/IPInternet's core protocol suite
- switchCircuit-breaking toggle device
- serverOne who attends tables
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data networkclosed system
Exchange-free bounded region
information blackout · communication breakdown · dead zone · offline storage
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