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LANs (Local
Area Networks)
- (February - 2009)
A
network is any collection of independent computers that
communicate with one another over a shared network medium. LANs
are networks usually confined to a geographic area, such as a
single building or a college campus.
LANs
can be small, linking as few as three computers, but often link
hundreds of computers used by thousands of people. The
development of standard networking protocols and media has
resulted in worldwide proliferation of LANs throughout business
and educational organizations.
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