The name given to the members of the same LAN, sharing the same programs and files, and, most likely, coordinating tasks and work load. 給同一區域網中所有成員取定的名稱，這些成員共享同樣的程序和文件，並很可能相互間要協調任務和工作負荷。
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. 區域網就是在一個有限的地域範圍內，典型的如在辦公大樓或校園中，將計算機及相關外設(如印表機)用電纜進行物理連結而組成的一個系統。
