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Communication network that covers wide geographic areas, such as states and
countries.
WORKGROUP
Two or more individuals who share files and databases. LANs designed around
workgroups provide electronic sharing of required data.
WORKSTATION
(1) High-performance, single user computer that has been specialized for graphics,
CAD, CAE or scientific applications. Typically comprised of high resolution
screens, local graphics processing, keyboard, pointing device, and network
connection.
(2) In a LAN, a personal computer that serves a single user in contrast tp a file
server that serves all the users in the network.
(3) Any terminal or personal computer.