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Encyclopedia > Data communication

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

Contents

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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