| A
network
is
a
collection
of
computers
and
devices
connected
together
via
communications
devices
and
transmission
media
allowing
computers
to
share
resources
. (Discovering Computers,
complete, 2012)
|
USES FOR COMPUTER NETWORK:
- Sharing an Internet connection among several users.
- Sharing application software, printers and other resources.
- Facilitating Voice over IP (VoIP), e - mail, video conferencing, messaging, and other communications applications.
- Working
collaboratively,
such
as
sharing
a
company
database
or
using
collaboration
tools
to
create
or
review
documents.
- Exchanging
files
among
network
users
and
over
the
Internet.
- Connecting the computers and the entertainment devices (such as TVs, gaming consoles and stereo systems) located within a home.