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• A Local Area Network (LAN) is a group of devices connected with various communications technologies in a small geographic area. Ethernet is the most widely-used LAN technology. Communication on a LAN can either be with Peer-to-Peer devices or Client-Server devices.

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  American Psychological Association (APA)

  LAN (Local area network). (n.d.). Java Platform, Micro Edition (Java ME) Mobility Glossary. Retrieved June 9, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/lan-local-area-network.

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  LAN (Local area network). java.sun.com. Java Platform, Micro Edition (Java ME) Mobility Glossary. Sun Microsystems. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/lan-local-area-network (accessed: June 9, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "LAN (Local area network)." Java Platform, Micro Edition (Java ME) Mobility Glossary. Sun Microsystems. 9 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/lan-local-area-network.

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