A Network is an interconnected system of things or people whether they be restaurants, shops, people, etc.

In computer terms a network is a system of interconnected computers that work together and are usually identified as a single entity.

Examples of networks are:

1. A system of IRC Servers that are conected together to create an IRC Network.
2. A system of compturs in your home that are all interconnected to share resources
3. An office network that consists of workstations and servers that share resources.

All of these are examples of networks.