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Language translator
a facility that converts programs developed with higher-level languages (source code) into machine language (object code).

Latency
amount of time required to get data from one point to another.

Local area networks (LAN)
computers linked into a network in a small geographic area and widely used for sharing data, software, and hardware.

Logical design
identifying ways in which system components will work together to accomplish the desired result.

Low-level language
designation for programming languages that are easy for a computer to use; examples are machine and assembly languages.