By: Maite Velasquez
A computer network is a system in which two or more computers are connected by channels for the purpose to share information and resources.
The advantages of computer network are: File shearing: it allows authorized computers to share information. Also it lets may people enter and update information on the “database", and make it be updated. Resources sharing: many computers can be connected, using a network, and just one device. Increase storage capacity: many computers are on a network, memory of different computers can be used. Increased cost efficiency: a software can be programmed on a system and can be used by the different computers.
There are 3 main networks which are: LAN: a local area network is some computers that share hardware and software, but the computers have to by in some limit. MAN: a metropolitan area network cover big areas such as cities. WAN: wide area network covers big areas such as continents.
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