A
system of
channel S,
communication links, paths of
information flows, roads, etc., resembling a fabric or wiring diagram and describable as a
graph. (
Krippendorff )
In a wider sense, several computers,
edp systems, electronic
information systems or any combination thereof linked to each other by technical
communication lines permitting
data transmission. In a narrower sense, a network can be defined as a specific set of
communication services along with the HARD- and
software necessary to provide these services. In this case the network itself is to be distinguished from the terminals or computer systems of the endusers. (
Hornung )
