Information Science

Local Area Networks

Communications networks connecting various hardware devices together within or between buildings by means of a continuous cable or voice data telephone system.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Communications networks connecting various hardware devices together within or between buildings by means of a continuous cable or voice data telephone system.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • LAN
  • Area Network, Local
  • Area Networks, Local
  • Local Area Network
  • Network, Local Area
  • Networks, Local Area

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10 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends.

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History Note

91(87); was see under COMPUTER SYSTEMS 1987-90

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  1. L01w.224w.230w.110w.600w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Local Area Networks. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008122. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008122
  2. Local Area Networks. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_area_network
  3. Local Area Networks. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11381