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A network is a group of two or more computers interconnected with various
networking equipment. The computers can communicate with one another to
share data (text, graphics, e-mail, spreadsheets, customer records, files, programs,
sound, moving images, and so on). Each authorized user in a network can access
shared files, distributed applications, and peripheral devices (printers, faxes,
storage devices, and others) anywhere on the network. Networks are a cost-
effective means to eliminate the purchasing of expensive devices for each
employee or desktop.
Key Components of a Network
The basic equipment needed for a ...