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shape them, refine them, and apply them in new and different ways, just as they
have always adapted earlier equipment and technologies.
HOW DOES THE COMPUTER SUPPORT
COLLABORATION AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE?
Computers can be linked to other computers through networking software and
hardware to promote communication, information exchange, work sharing,
and collaboration. Networks can be local or organizationally based, joined to-
gether into a local area network; or on a wider area scope (e.g., a city or district)
using a metropolitan area network; or from an even greater distance ...