Computer Science GCSE
Local Area Network (LAN)
What Local Area Network (LAN) means in Computer Science GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Local Area Network (LAN)
A network covering a small geographical area where the hardware is owned by the organisation using it.
Topics that use Local Area Network (LAN)
- Networks (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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