Node (computer science)

A node is a basic unit used in computer science.

Description

Nodes are devices or data points on a larger [[Computer network|network].

Devices

Devices such as a personal computer, cell phone, or printer are nodes.

Internet IP addresses

When defining nodes on the Internet, a node is anything that has an IP address.

Larger data structures

Nodes are individual parts of a larger data structure, such as linked lists and tree data structures.

Data

Nodes contain [[Data (computing)]|data]].

Nodes may link to other nodes

Nodes may link to other nodes.

See:

• Hyperlink
• Transclusion

See also

• Branching factor
• Complex system
• Computer network
• Computer science
• Hypertext Transfer Protocol
• Linked list
• Mathematics

External Links

• Node (computer science) @ Wikipedia