No Doubt I need to Node Out

NotProud has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

I am new to perl and I notice that nodes are everywhere. Well, what are nodes exactly?

Is there any database involved?

When I did a search on 'node', I got an odd result indeed.
I would appreciate any explanations for someone who understands Cold Fusion or ASP, but is just getting into perl.
Heck, explain it for the raw beginner.

Thanks!
NotProud

Comment on No Doubt I need to Node Out - Nodes 101

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(redmist) Re: No Doubt I need to Node Out - Nodes 101 by redmist (Deacon) on Oct 09, 2000 at 00:04 UTC
My concept of a node is any unit within a system. For example, every computer on the internet is a node. You could say that every leaf on a tree is a node, and that every page that makes up Perl Monks is a node. It is a generic term for a part of a whole. redmist redmist.dyndns.org email::redmist	[reply]
Re: No Doubt I need to Node Out - Nodes 101 by Adam (Vicar) on Oct 09, 2000 at 00:03 UTC
The term 'nodes' generally means a point where different paths cross. In the computer realm it has come to be related to database entries. On PerlMonks it is a given post or page.	[reply]