In computer networking a '''work group''' is 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]]. ComputersPreviously, only 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">{{citebut web|url=http://compnetworking.about.com/cs/design/g/bldef_workgroup.htm|title=Whatnow Ismost aoperating Workgroupsystems insupport Computerwork groups, Networking?|publisher=compnetworkingor have external software capable of implementing work groups.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.
