Question

What is network?Write its 4 advantages and 4 disadvantages. Define the types of network???????

Answer 1

Answer:

According to Wikipedia, network is a group of computers that use a set of common communication protocols over digital interconnections for the purpose of sharing resources located on or provided by the network nodes.

Advantages:

• Sharing devices such as printers saves money.
• Easily communicate through email and other forms of communication
• Files can be shared easily
• Users cannot see the files of other users.

Disadvantages:

• Viruses can spread to other computers throughout a computer network.
• Purchasing the network cabling and file servers can be expensive.
• There is a danger of hacking
• Managing a large network is complicated, requires training and a network manager usually needs to be employed.

Types of Network:

• Personal Area Network (PAN)

• Local Area Network (LAN)

• Campus Area Network (CAN)

• Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

• Wide Area Network (WAN)