Computer Network
A Computer Network is a network that connects computer systems (to enable data communication and resource sharing).
- AKA: Computing Network.
- Context:
- It can transmit Digital Data through network protocols.
- It can share Computing Resource through network interfaces.
- It can enable Network Communication through data packets.
- It can manage Network Traffic through routing protocols.
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- It can often provide File Sharing through network storage.
- It can often support Remote Access through network services.
- It can often facilitate Network Security through access control.
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- It can range from being a Small Network to being a Large Network, depending on its network scale.
- It can range from being a Simple Network to being a Complex Network, depending on its network topology.
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- It can integrate with Network Devices for network connectivity.
- It can connect to Network Services for distributed computing.
- It can support Network Applications for user interaction.
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- Examples:
- Network Types, such as:
- Local Area Networks, such as:
- Wide Area Networks, such as:
- Network Architectures, such as:
- Client-Server Networks, such as:
- Peer-to-Peer Networks, such as:
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- Network Types, such as:
- Counter-Examples:
- Social Network, which connects human users rather than computer systems.
- Neural Network, which connects artificial neurons rather than computer devices.
- Electrical Network, which transmits electrical power rather than digital data.
- See: Network Protocol, Network Topology, Network Device, Network Service, Network Security.
References
2009
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_network
- A computer network is a group of interconnected computers. Networks may be classified according to a wide variety of characteristics.