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COMPUTER NET [1 record]

Record 1 2017-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
DEF

A network whose nodes consist of computers and data communication equipment, and whose branches are data links.

CONT

The constellation of terminals and other peripherals, which may indeed be further computers, is called a computer network.

OBS

A computer having the capability to participate in a network is called a "node".

OBS

computer network: term standardized by CSA International.

OBS

computer network: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
DEF

Réseau dont les nœuds sont composés d'ordinateurs et de matériels de communication de données, et dont les branches sont des liaisons de données.

OBS

réseau d'ordinateurs : terme normalisé par la CSA International.

OBS

réseau d'ordinateurs : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
DEF

Sistema de comunicación de computadoras (ordenadores) consistente en uno o varios terminales que se comunican con un sistema de computadora (ordenador) anfitrión único, que actúa como elemento de control de toda la red por medio de programación interna o a través de un procesador frontal.

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