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Explain the advantages of a computer network?

Explain the advantages of a computer network?

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Dominic
1.Sharing of peripheral devices – Networking enables two or more users to share laser printers, scanners, modems etc. Typically, several computer users in the same office are served by a single printer. This is cost effective for organizations with many computer users.

2. Sharing of programs – Networking enables several computer users to share the same programs. In most organizations, people make use of the same software. Rather than purchasing individual software packages for each computer user, organizations purchase network versions of the program.

3. Sharing of data – Networking enables several computer users to share data. Thus individual users can work on the same data at the same time. Depending on the configuration of the network, users work on real time updated data.

4. Efficient communication – Networking enables efficient exchange of messages and documents between several computer users. Networking eliminates the typical delays encountered with standard inter-office mail delivery or telephone calls.
Dominic M answered the question on May 16, 2018 at 09:44

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