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"Network" can refer to various things depending on the context. Here are some common meanings:

 

  1. Computer Network: This is one of the most common uses of the term. A computer network is a collection of interconnected devices, such as computers, servers, routers, and switches, that can communicate and share resources with each other. Computer networks can be local (LAN) or global (WAN), and they enable various forms of communication, including the Internet.
  2. Social Network: In the context of social media, a social network is a digital platform that allows individuals to connect with each other, share information, and communicate online. Examples include Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
  3. Neural Network: In the field of artificial intelligence and machine learning, a neural network is a computational model inspired by the structure and function of the human brain. It consists of interconnected nodes (neurons) organized in layers and is used for tasks like image recognition, natural language processing, and more.
  4. Network of People: In a broader sense, a network can refer to a group of people or organizations that are interconnected through various relationships, such as social, professional, or political connections. These networks can be formal or informal and play a significant role in various aspects of society and business.
  5. Transportation Network: A transportation network consists of roads, railways, airports, and other infrastructure that enables the movement of people and goods from one place to another within a region or between regions.
  6. Energy Grid: An energy network or grid is a system of interconnected power generation, transmission, and distribution facilities that supply electricity to homes, businesses, and industries. It ensures the reliable delivery of electricity.
  7. Web Network: In the context of the World Wide Web, a network refers to the interconnectedness of websites and web pages through hyperlinks. The internet itself can be thought of as a global network of interconnected computers and servers.
  8. Biological Network: In biology, a network can refer to various systems, such as metabolic networks, genetic networks, or ecological networks, which depict the interactions between different biological components, like molecules, genes, or species.
  9. Security Network: A security network is a set of interconnected security measures and devices, such as firewalls, antivirus software, and intrusion detection systems, designed to protect computer systems and networks from threats and unauthorized access.
  10. Criminal Network: In law enforcement and criminology, a criminal network is a group of individuals or organizations engaged in illegal activities that are interconnected through various criminal activities and relationships.

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Network, networking, and networked may refer to:

Science and technology

  •      Network theory is the study of graphs as a representation of relations between discrete objects
  •      Network science, an academic field that studies complex networks

 

Mathematics

  •      Networks, a graph with attributes studied in network theory

o    Scale-free network, a network whose degree distribution follows a power law

o    Small-world network, a mathematical graph in which most nodes are not neighbors, but have neighbors in common

  •      Flow network, a directed graph where each edge has a capacity and each edge receives a flow

 

Biology

  •      A biological network is any network that applies to biological systems
  •      Ecological network, a representation of interacting species in an ecosystem
  •      Neural network, a network or circuit of neurons

 

Technology and communication

  •      Artificial neural network, a computing system inspired by animal brains
  •      Broadcast networks, radio stations, television stations, or other electronic media outlets that broadcast content from a centralized source

o    News network

o    Radio network, including both broadcast and two-way communications

o    Television network, used to distribute television program content

  •      Electrical network, an interconnection of electrical components

     Social networking service, an online platform that people use to build social networks

  •      Telecommunications network, allowing communication between separated nodes

o    Computer network or data network, a digital telecommunications network

§  Network hardware: Network switch, Networking cable

§  Wireless network, a computer network using wireless data connections

  •      Network (typeface), used on the transport network in the West Midlands, UK

 

Sociology and business

  •       Social network, in social science research

o    Scientific collaboration network, a social network wherein nodes are scientists and links are co-authorships

  •      Social group, a network of people
  •      Network of practice, a social science concept
  •      Business networking is the sharing of information or services between people, companies, or groups
  •      Personal networking is the practice of developing and maintaining a personal network
  •      Supply network, a pattern of temporal and spatial processes carried out at facility nodes and over distribution links
  •      Transport network, a network in geographic space

Arts, entertainment and media

  •      Network (1976 film), a 1976 American film
  •      Network (2019 film), an Indian film
  •      Network (album), a 2004 album by Saga
  •      Network (comics), a series of Marvel Comics characters
  •      Network (play), a 2017 play based on the 1976 film
  •      Network (TV series), a Canadian variety television series
  •      Network (video game), a 1980 business simulation game for the Apple II
  •      Network, aka Taryn Haldane, a fictional character and member of the Sovereign Seven comic book series
  •      Network, the members' newsletter of the British Sociological Association
  •      The Network, an American new wave band
  •      "The Network", a 1987 Matlock episode
  •      The Network, a fictional organization in the comic strip Modesty Blaise
  •      "Networking", a song by We Are the Physics from We Are the Physics Are OK at Music

Organizations

  •      NETWORK (Slovak party), a political party in Slovakia
  •      Network (lobby group), an American social justice group
  •      The Network (political party), an Italian political party (1991-1999)
  •      The Network (professional wrestling), a professional wrestling stable
  •      The Network 2018, an Italian political party (2011-present)
  •      Network (Russia), allegedly an anti-government anarchist organization active in Russia in 2015-2017