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Also see MAN and WAN. A computer network that connects computer and other devices such as printers in a limited area such as a school, office building or home.
Also known asLAN · Local Area Network
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Also see MAN and WAN. A computer network that connects computer and other devices such as printers in a limited area such as a school, office building or home.
EAC Information Technology Terminology · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Local Area Network (lan). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/local-area-network-lan
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