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Meaning of local area network | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
/ˈləʊklˌɛːɹɪəˌnɛtwəːk/

Definitions

  1. An interconnection of computers that are in relatively close proximity to each other, such as within a building.
  2. A network on which all devices communicate using OSI model device layer addressing.
  3. A network on which all communication is delivered by way of MAC addresses and that is not routed.
    Internet

Examples

“A local area network connects all of the computers in our office.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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