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Line 1: In computer networking a '''~~Work~~work group''' is a collection of computers connected on a LAN that share the common resources and responsibilities. '''Workgroup''' is [[Microsoft]]'s term for a [[peer-to-peer]] [[local area network]]. Computers running Microsoft [[operating system]]s in the same work group may share [[Computer file\|files]], [[Computer printer\|printers]], or [[Internetworking\|Internet connection]].<ref name="about">{{cite web\|url=http://compnetworking.about.com/cs/design/g/bldef_workgroup.htm\|title=What Is a Workgroup in Computer Networking?\|publisher=compnetworking.about.com\|access-date=2014-04-17\|archive-date=2014-04-18\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140418220412/http://compnetworking.about.com/cs/design/g/bldef_workgroup.htm\|url-status=dead}}</ref> Work group contrasts with a [[Windows ___domain\|___domain]], in which computers rely on centralized authentication.▼ ~~In computer networking a work group is collection of computers connected on a LAN that share the common resources and responsibilities.~~ ▲'''Work group''' is [[Microsoft]]'s term for a [[peer-to-peer]] [[local area network]]. Computers running Microsoft [[operating system]]s in the same work group may share [[Computer file\|files]], [[Computer printer\|printers]], or [[Internetworking\|Internet connection]].<ref name="about">{{cite web\|url=http://compnetworking.about.com/cs/design/g/bldef_workgroup.htm\|title=What Is a Workgroup in Computer Networking?\|publisher=compnetworking.about.com\|access-date=2014-04-17}}</ref> Work group contrasts with a [[Windows ___domain\|___domain]], in which computers rely on centralized authentication. ==See also== * [[Windows for Workgroups~~\|Windows for Work groups~~]] – the earliest version of Windows to allow a work group * [[Windows HomeGroup~~\|Windows Home Group~~]] – a feature introduced in Windows 7 and later removed in Windows 10 (Version 1803) that allows work groups to share contents more easily * [[Browser service]] – the service enabled 'browsing' all the resources in work groups * [[Peer Name Resolution Protocol]] (PNRP) - IPv6-based dynamic name publication and resolution Line 17 ⟶ 15: [[Category:Windows technology]] [[Category:Computer networking]] {{compu-network-stub}}