Explain advantages of networking.

Explain advantages of networking

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Networking:

A computer network, often simply referred to as a network, is a collection of computers and devices connected by communications channels that facilitates communications among users and allows users to share resources with other users. Networks may be classified according to a wide variety of characteristics.

Purpose of networking:-

• Networking for communication medium (have communication among people;internal or external)
• Resource sharing (files, printers, hard drives, cd-rom/)
• Higher reliability ( to support a computer by another if that computer is down)
• Higher flexibility( different system can be connected without any problems)
• Scalable (computers and devices can be added with time without changing original network.
• provides distributed and centralized management system for enterprise.
• increase productivity.
• cost reduction by sharing one application/hardware etc.

Application of networking in our daily life:

-E-mail (to send or get mails electronically worldwide)

- Scheduling programs and having meetings at same time across world.

- Video conferencing with sound without delay.

-teleconferencing for people.

-Automate banking facility

-to surf Internet facility

-telecommuting to work at home by accessing remote computer

-doing business and marketing