Local area network
Local Area Network (LAN)
Local Area Network (LAN) is a computer network that interconnects computers within a limited area such as a residence, school, laboratory, university campus or office building. By contrast, a wide area network (WAN) not only covers a larger geographic distance, but also generally involves leased telecommunication circuits.
Pronunciation
/ˈloʊkəl ˈɛəriə ˈnɛtwɜːrk/
Etymology
The term "Local Area Network" is derived from the English words "Local" meaning something that is nearby, "Area" referring to a particular extent of space or surface, and "Network" which refers to a group or system of interconnected people or things.
Related Terms
- Network: A group or system of interconnected people or things.
- Computer Network: A set of computers connected together for the purpose of sharing resources.
- Wide Area Network (WAN): A telecommunications network that extends over a large geographical area for the primary purpose of computer networking.
- Telecommunication: The transmission of signs, signals, messages, words, writings, images and sounds or information of any nature by wire, radio, optical or other electromagnetic systems.
- Ethernet: A family of computer networking technologies commonly used in local area networks (LAN), metropolitan area networks (MAN) and wide area networks (WAN).
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Local area network
- Wikipedia's article - Local area network
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski