Local Area Network (LAN)

Local Area Network (LAN) - (1) Two or more computing units connected for local resource sharing. (2) A network in which communications are limited to a moderate-size geographic area, such as a single office building, warehouse or campus, and that do not extend across public rights-of-way.

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Source: Postcom, ,14 March 2010 10:56:12 http://postcom.org/public/admail_image/glossary.htm

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Local Area Network (LAN) - (1) A network covering a relatively small geographic area (usually not larger than a floor or small building). Compared to WANs, LANs are usually characterized by relatively high data rates. (2) Network permitting transmission and communication between hardware devices, usually in one building or complex.

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Source: Sun.com, 30 July 2010 09:07:14, http://www.sun.com/third-party/dw/brochures/67198.Acrobat.pdf

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Local Area Network (LAN) - (1) A network covering a relatively small geographic area (usually not larger than a floor or small building). Compared to WANs, LANs are usually characterized by relatively high data rates. (2) Network permitting transmission and communication between hardware devices, usually in one building or complex.

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Source: Aexis Business Intelligence, 17 December 2010 09:43:56, http://www.aexis.eu/DataWarehouse-Glossary/

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LAN - Local Area Network. A system for connecting computers so they can communicate with one another.

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Source: Open Geospatial Consortium, 22 June 2011 07:30:24, http://www.opengeospatial.org/ogc/glossary

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LAN - [computing] Acronym for local area network. Communications hardware and software that connect computers in a small area, such as a room or a building. Computers in a LAN can share data and peripheral devices, such as printers and plotters, but do not necessarily have a link to outside computers.

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Source: esri, 26 May 2012 09:48:15, http://support.esri.com/en/knowledgebase/GISDictionary/term/abbreviation