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Communication
Earlier computer systems were stand-alone – they existed in one place and functioned in isolation. Now communication is normal for computers, through networks and wireless links, including:
• LANs
(intranets, home networks)
(intranets, home networks)
• WANs
(Internet, large business networks)
(Internet, large business networks)
• Telecommunications
(phones, broadcasts)
(phones, broadcasts)
• Multimedia (video, audio)
