Which term best describes a collection of connected computers that share resources within a limited area?

• A. Network
• B. Router
• C. Reading station
• D. Medical Image Management and Processing System

Answer: (A)

A collection of connected computers that share resources within a limited area is described as a network. The key idea is that these devices can communicate with one another and access shared resources like files, printers, or applications. When this setup covers a relatively small geographic space, such as a single building or campus, it’s called a local area network.

A router, by contrast, is a device that directs data between networks, not the entire group of connected devices itself. A reading station refers to a single workstation used for viewing images, not the network as a whole. A Medical Image Management and Processing System describes software for handling medical images, not the network of computers.