Networks 1

Networks 1

1. Impact on a firm

   • Central auditing of transactions
   • Remote management
   • User Management/ monitoring
   • Central Backup
   • Central software installation
   • Central pool of data/ documents
   • Collaborative working

2. Impact in the home

   • Only need one set of hardware such as a laser printer which can be accessed from and machine.
   • Can do a central back up of all the data
   • Can easily access any files from any of the machines
   • Parents can more easily monitor what their children are doing on the network
   • Money needs to be spent on cabling the house