The name given to the members of the same LAN, sharing the same programs and files, and, most likely, coordinating tasks and work load. 给同一局域网中所有成员取定的名称，这些成员共享同样的程序和文件，并很可能相互间要协调任务和工作负荷。
A LAN is a system of computers and associated peripherals such as Printers that are physically connected by cable within a limited geographical area-typically in an office building or on a college campus. 局域网就是在一个有限的地域范围内，典型的如在办公大楼或校园中，将计算机及相关外设(如打印机)用电缆进行物理连结而组成的一个系统。
