A computer network or data network is a telecommunications network that allows computers to exchange data. In computer networks, networked computing devices pass data to each other along data connections. The connections (network links) between nodes are established using either cable media or wireless media. The best-known computer network is the Internet.
Network computer devices that originate, route and terminate the data are called network nodes.[1] Nodes can include hostss such as servers and personal computerss, as well as networking hardware. Two devices are said to be networked when a device is able to exchange information with another device.
Computer networks support applications that provide access to the World Wide Web, shared use of application and storage servers, printers, and fax machines, and use of email and instant messaging applications. Computer networks differ in the physical media used to transmit their signals, the communications protocols to organize network traffic, the network's size, topology and organizational intent.
References[]
- ↑ Computer_network#cite_note-1, Wikipedia. Accessed 2014-03-01.
See also[]
- Network control panel
- Network (System Preferences)
- Network printing
- Network Utility
External links[]
- Network at the Free On-Line Dictionary Of Computing
- Computer network at Wikipedia