computer network

/kəmˌpjudər ˌnɛtˈwʌrk/

Other forms: computer networks

Definitions of computer network

1. noun

   (computer science) a network of computers
   types:

   Intelnet

   a computer network similar to but separate from the internet; devoted to the dissemination of information to and for the Intelligence Community

   cyberspace, internet, net

   a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

   intranet

   a restricted computer network; a private network created using World Wide Web software

   LAN, local area network

   a local computer network for communication between computers; especially a network connecting computers and word processors and other electronic office equipment to create a communication system between offices

   WAN, wide area network

   a computer network that spans a wider area than does a local area network

   WWW, World Wide Web, web

   computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol

   ethernet

   a type of network technology for local area networks; coaxial cable carries radio frequency signals between computers at a rate of 10 megabits per second

   WLAN, Wi-Fi, WiFi, wireless fidelity, wireless local area network

   a local area network that uses high frequency radio signals to transmit and receive data over distances of a few hundred feet; uses ethernet protocol

   type of:

   electronic network, network

   (electronics) a system of interconnected electronic components or circuits