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What are the main purposes of networking computers and related devices?

Highlight the main purposes of networking computers and related devices.

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Maurice
(i) To enhance sharing of resources like printers, servers, storage devices or any other communication device.

(ii) Networking enhances remote communication between computers and related devices that are geographically dispersed in different locations using wireless technologies like satellites or microwaves.

(iii) With networks an organization can adopt the concept of distributed processing mode whereby the workload is executed from several terminals which are in different geographical locations.

(iv) Networking is cost-effective because it does not only enhance resource sharing but also increases efficiency through faster, easier and inexpensive modes of communication.

(v) With networking, data and information can be reliably sent electronically without incurring any error and that data and information stored in a particular work station can be accessed from the other nodes.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on May 4, 2018 at 05:57

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