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A '''host''' is a machine attached to a [[packet switch]]ing network, which 'hosts' [[user]]s (hence the name) | A '''host''' is a machine attached to a [[communication network]] (usually a [[packet switch]]ing network), which 'hosts' [[user]]s (hence the name), or instances of [[application]]s (i.e. it is a [[server]]); unlike the switches which actually make up the network. | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:52, 29 September 2026
A host is a machine attached to a communication network (usually a packet switching network), which 'hosts' users (hence the name), or instances of applications (i.e. it is a server); unlike the switches which actually make up the network.
