Communication

/wæn/

noun — "the network that stretches far beyond your office walls."

WAN, short for Wide Area Network, is a telecommunications network that connects multiple local area networks (LANs) over large geographic areas, such as cities, countries, or even continents. WANs enable data exchange between remote sites, branch offices, and cloud services, often relying on leased lines, MPLS, or Internet connections.

/ˌdʒiː.fæst/

noun — "ultra-fast broadband over existing phone lines."

/ˈjuː.ɛm.tiː.ɛs/

noun — "3G mobile networks made faster, smarter, and more reliable."

/ˈwaɪˌfʌɪ ˈlæn/

noun — "a local network that connects devices wirelessly."

WLAN, short for Wireless Local Area Network, is a network that allows devices such as computers, smartphones, and IoT (IoT) devices to communicate and share resources without physical cables. WLANs use radio waves to transmit data, typically following IEEE 802.11 standards, and provide the flexibility and mobility that wired LANs cannot offer.

/ˌlɒk.əl ˈɛəˌnet/

noun — "a local network connecting devices in a limited area."

LAN, short for Local Area Network, is a network that interconnects computers, servers, and devices within a limited geographic area, such as a home, office, or campus. LANs enable high-speed data exchange, resource sharing, and collaborative communication between connected devices. They are foundational to enterprise computing, gaming setups, and smart building infrastructures.

/ˈɪn.tər.net/

noun — "the global web of interconnected networks carrying data worldwide."

/ˈnɛt.wɜːrk/

noun — "the web of connected devices exchanging data."

Network is a system of interconnected devices, nodes, or computers that communicate and share resources through wired or wireless links. Networks can range from small local setups, such as Local Area Networks (LAN), to expansive global structures like the Internet. They enable resource sharing, distributed computing, data transfer, and communication between users and devices.

/ˌɛs ˌsiː ˈɛl/

noun — "the clock line that keeps serial data in step."

SCL (Serial Clock) is the timing signal used in serial communication protocols, most prominently in I²C (I2C) interfaces, to synchronize the transmission and reception of data on the SDA (Serial Data) line. The SCL line ensures that each bit of data is sampled at the correct moment, allowing reliable communication between devices over a shared bus.

/ˌɛs ˌdiː ˈeɪ/

noun — "the line that carries data bit by bit in serial communication."

/ˌbiː ˌdʒiː ˈpiː/

noun — "the protocol that directs traffic between the world’s networks."