telephones arranged in groups within a particular organizational function (for example, marketing, sales, service, etc.). Each workgroup is assigned a pilot number. When the pilot number is dialed, the system scans the list of extensions comprising the workgroup and connects the call to the first available idle extension number. If no extensions are available, the call is placed in that workgroup’s queue.
A group of computers that are connected to each other and that can share files and data with each other.
A collection of computers that are grouped for viewing purposes. Each workgroup is identified by a unique name. See also domain.
a casual affiliation of computers that are grouped logically into a single access point
a coaching group composed of people who are all trying to achieve a similar goal
a collection of computers, each of which maintains its own security system
a collection of computers that can view each others' directories over the network but do not share a common directory database
a collection of computers that each maintain their own security information
a collection of individuals working together on a task
a designated set of users that share a common functional responsibility in OneStart Workflow
a group name tag that identifies an arbitrary collection of computers and their resources on an SMB network
a group of computers with a similar task or location
a group of employees striving to achieve the same objective
a group of people who gather by telephone to focus on a specific project, task or theme, and from week to week, hold one another accountable for getting real work done
a group of time reporters who share compensation requirements, such as pay frequency, union and work location
a group of time reporters who share identical compensation requirements
a group of users on a shared system
a group of users who are physically located together and connected to the same LAN, or a group of users who are scattered throughout an organization but are logically connected by work and are connected to the same network group
a group of workers assigned to a single organizational unit
a logical grouping of networked computers in which one or more of the computers has one or more shared resources, such as a shared folder or a shared printer
a logical set of NT workstations that require the sharing of resources with one another
a more basic grouping, intended only to help users find objects such as printers and shared folders within that group
a more casual collection of connected computers than is a domain
an organizational unit of computers (not users) that do not belong to a domain
a set of members who share common interests
a simple logical grouping of computers used by Windows
a simple logical grouping of peer computers close to one another, while a domain is an enterprise level logical structure supported by servers, which is way, way beyond the scope of this article
a subdivision of a network that groups computers or employees performing similar or related tasks (like a certain department)
a unit of people who share responsibilities to achieve a common goal
A group of users on a network who have information or resources that they wish to share among themselves. A workgroup must include at least one computer configured as a Personal NetWare server.
Nodes connected to a hub or switch to form a small communication grouping on the network. For instance, a LAN might have the five accounting people in one workgroup, the shipping/receiving department in another, etc.
A group of computer users who share data and the same workgroup information file.
A group of PC’s that are networked together to do work that users normally would do together.
A team of people engaged in a cooperative task. Workgroup computing uses groupware to assist in this task.
Nodes connected to a hub or switch to form a small communication grouping for the purposes of networking.
A collection of workstations and servers on a LAN that are designated to communicate and exchange data with one another.
Two or more individuals on a LAN who share files, databases and other resources.
Persons sharing files and data between themselves.
A term used to define a collection of people who use the same computing resources. In many cases this equates to the organizational structure of a business.
Also called 'Windows Workgroup'. This is the group of computers you see first if you open up 'My Network Places' or 'Network Neighborhood' on your Windows computer.
In Access, a group of users that are part of the same security file who share database files. The names of the users and their passwords are stored in the workgroup file (the default is SYSTEM.MDW).
A group of users working on a common project and sharing computer files, often over a local area network.
A group of systems within a network that share specific resources.
The name given to the members of the same LAN, sharing the same programs and files, and, most likely, coordinating tasks and workload. Usually associated with PC LANs.
A type of LAN. The computers that make up a workgroup tend to share the responsibilities equally, as opposed to a client / server relationship.
A simple grouping of computers, intended only to help users find such things as printers and shared folders within that group. Workgroups in Windows do not offer the centralized user accounts and authentication offered by domains. See also: authentication; domain; user account
A group of individuals who work together and share the same files and databases over a local area network. Special groupware such as Lotus Notes coordinates the workgroup and allows users to edit dra ... more
A team of people who work together on a task. All of the members of the team use computers connected to a network, which allows them to share files, schedule meetings and send emails between their PCs.
A portfolio of capabilities announced by IBM in November 1994. It provides group communications, information management, and work management within e-mail systems – including multimedia mail transfer, directory, scheduling and calendaring services, and access to OfficeVision systems. Much of the functionality is built on a backbone of the MQSeries messaging software. Withdrawn November 1996.
A set of users for whom you define preferences and privileges as a group. Any preferences you define for a group are stored in the group account.
