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A network is an information system usually localized within a set area (buildings, or multiple sites). These multiple sites have terminals or work stations which can access the network amongst them. The mainframe or server is what manages the network through hardware and physical backing-up of the network itself.

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Q: What is a network workstation and a server?
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