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LAN

- stands for local area network. Describes a network, usually (but not always) within an office, building or closed geographical area.

Laptop

- a small, portable computer which can be battery operated as well as run from the mains.

Leased line

- a dedicated telephone or cable line between two points, e.g. between two offices of a large corporation.

Link

- words or pictures you can click on which take you from somewhere (an internet page, an e-mail message etc) to somewhere else (another page, a picture etc.).

Linux

- an open source operating system, similar to the UNIX operating system.

Logging in

- using a user name and password to prove your identity so that you can enter your computer or internet account.



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