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| WAN (Wide Area Network) | A network whose elements may be separated by some distance. |
| LAN (Local Area Network) | A collection of two or more computers that are located within a limited distance of each other and that are connected to each other, directly or indirectly. |
| Microelectronics | A branch of electronics that deals with the miniaturization of electronic circuits and components. |
| Modem | A device that is able to change information back and forth from digital format to continuous analog format allowing computers to use telephone systems for transmitting data. |
| Moore's Law | The hypothesis that says that every two years, the complexity (processing speed, capacity, power) of chips doubles. |
| ISDN | A standard of networking that allows all data to be transferred in digital form. |
| Mylar | The type of plastic that is used to create floppy disks. |
| Personal computer (Microcomputer) | A computer that serves one user at a time. |
| Personal digital assistant (PDA) | A small, lightweight computer that provides a way to take notes and consult reference files while away from your desk computer and also enables you to move files to and from your desktop computer. |
| Node | Any device connected to a network. |
