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Encyclopedia > Computer networks

A computer network is a system for communication among two or more computers.

Contents
1 Categorizing

1.1 By range
1.2 By functional relationship
1.3 By network topology
1.4 By specialized function

2 Protocol stacks
3 Suggested topics
4 See also
5 References
6 External links

Categorizing

By range

By functional relationship

By network topology

By specialized function

Protocol stacks

Computer networks may be implemented using a variety of protocol stack architectures, computer buses or combinations of media and protocol layers, incorporating one or more of:

For a list of more see Network protocols


For standards see IEEE 802.


Suggested topics

Further reading for acquiring an in-depth understanding of computer networks include:

See also

References

External links

  • Networking and Microcomputers (http://www.ericdigests.org/pre-921/networking.htm)
  • Network - eLook Computing Reference (http://www.elook.org/computing/network.htm) - defines what a network is and provides leading links
  • Networking: K-12 (http://www.ericdigests.org/1993/k-12.htm)
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Computer Network (1270 words)
A computer network is a group of computers connected to one another in a manner similar to the way telephones are connected.
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Computer networking - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (399 words)
Computer networking is the scientific and engineering discipline concerned with communication between computer systems.
Computer networking is sometimes considered a sub-discipline of telecommunications.
Computer networks may be implemented using a variety of protocol stack architectures, computer buses or combinations of media and protocol layers, incorporating one or more of:
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