Glossary

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WAN

WAN (Wide Area Network) is a computer network connected together and covering a

 

relatively large geographical area. This is in contrast to LAN, where the network is usually

 

set up within one building or small geographical area. The largest existing WAN is the

 

Internet.

 

 

XGA

Short for Extended Graphic Array, a graphics standard. An XGA board can provide up to

 

1,024 x 768 pixels and supports up to 65 thousand colours.