Zone

Updated: 06/22/2024 by Computer Hope

A zone may refer to any of the following:

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1. With a computer network, a zone is a location subset of a LAN (Local Area Network).

2. In computer games, a zone refers to a specific section of the overall area in a game. For example, a game world may consist of multiple continents with small demarcated towns, similar to how a country consists of different states. Some games may have a small load time when moving from zone to zone, this load time is called zoning.

3. Generally, a zone refers to a place separated from other areas. With a place on Earth, a zone may also be another name for a region.

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