What Does Computer Network Mean?

A computer network is a broad term for one of the biggest technological advances in computer science over the last 40 years. The basic definition of a computer network is that a computer network connects parts of a distributed architecture, whether those parts are made up of hardware, or virtual or logical resources.

Techopedia Explains Computer Network

We’ll talk more about how this distinction is made in the evolution of computer networking step-by-step, from the early mainframe computers onward.