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In computer networking a work group is a collection of computers connected on a LAN that share the common resources and responsibilities. Workgroup is Microsoft's term for a peer-to-peer local area network. Computers running Microsoft operating systems in the same work group may share files, printers, or Internet connection.cite-ref-about-1-0[1] Work group contrasts with a domain, in which computers rely on centralized authentication.

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• Windows for Workgroups – the earliest version of Windows to allow a work group

• Windows HomeGroup – a feature introduced in Windows 7 and later removed in Windows 10 (Version 1803) that allows work groups to share contents more easily

• Browser service – the service enabled 'browsing' all the resources in work groups

• Peer Name Resolution Protocol (PNRP) - IPv6-based dynamic name publication and resolution

cite-note-about-11. ↑ "What Is a Workgroup in Computer Networking?". compnetworking.about.com. Archived from the original on 2014-04-18. Retrieved 2014-04-17.

• Workgroup Server Protocol Program (WSPP)