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LAN

Local area network; the network-connected computers in the same general area, on a single network cable (or a set of cables that emulate a single wire).

latency

The delay between the transmission of a piece of data and its reception at its destination. Latency is one measure of network connection performance; bandwidth is another. High-latency links will be very responsive and work well with interactive applications such as terminal emulation even if the transmission rate is low.