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National Teaching and Learning Change ProgrammeInformation and Communication Technology: Dictionary

cluster

A group of computers in the same physical area, possibly on a network. A cluster sharing resources will usually be less formally organised than most networks. A cluster controller is the computer acting as controller for the cluster.

Related terms
networkvirtual networkstationlocal area network (LAN) (1)peer-to-peer networkwireless local area network
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Networks and communications technology › topology
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