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The Barnhart Dictionary of New English

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The Barnhart Dictionary of New English says that as early as 1914, people used it to mean a connected system of radio stations. This meaning continues to be popular. A more modern use of the word “network" is linked to computers. A network is a system that links a number of computers together. Networks make it possible for people who use computers to share information in costly equipment. Many companies and government agencies share the same computer network. The computers are linked through a main computer or through special lines. Some people are able to do their jobs from their home computers.
巴恩哈特新英语词典上记载，早在1914年人们就用network表示广播台的系统连接了。这个含义被广泛使用并推广开来。一个比较现代的用法是和电脑有关的。一个网络指的是把许多电脑联系起来的一个系统。网络使人们在昂贵的设备间分享信息成为一种可能。许多公司和政府机构都会共享相同的电脑网络。许多电脑通过一台主机或一条特殊的线连在一起。许多人可以用家里的电脑来工作。