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In computer networking a work group is collection of computers connected on a LAN that share the common resources and responsibilities.

'''Work group''' inis [[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|accessdate=2014-04-17}}</ref> Work group contrasts with a [[Windows ___domain|___domain]], in which computers rely on centralized authentication.

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