1. In packet - and message - switching communications networks, the collection of hardware and software that makes use of packet or message switching to support user -to-user, i.e., end-to-end, communications, interprocess communications, and distributed data processing . [ From Weik '89 ] 2. Synonym host computer .
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Meaning of HOST in English
Telecommunication standard terms English vocab. Английский словарь стандартных телекоммуникационных терминов. 2012