Computer Networks

Computer Networks

1. Advantages

   • The Internet
     • The internet is a massive global network. This interconnectedness allows for rapid ommunications and huge amounts of data to be transferred over long distances.
   • Data Sharing
     • LANs and WANs allow users to communicate to other users with services such as electronic mail without necessarily being connected to the internet.
   • Sharing Resources
     • Another advantage is the ability to share resources. For instance, many computers within an network can use internet connection
     • Computers in a network can share software, hardware and data.
   • Computer can be linked

2. Disadvantages

   • Need trained network managers