Advantages of Network
File Sharing:The major advantage of a computer network is
that is allows file sharing and remote file access. A person sitting at
one workstation that is connected to a network can easily see files
present on another workstation, provided he is authorized to do so. This
saves him/her the hassle of carrying a storage device every time data
needs to be transported from one system to another. Further, a central
database means that anyone on that network can access a file and/or
update it. If files are stored on a server and all of its clients share
that storage capacity, then it becomes easier to make a file available
to multiple users.
Resource SharingResource sharing is another important
benefit of a computer network. For example, if there are twelve
employees in an organization, each having their own computer, they will
require twelve modems and twelve printers if they want to use the
resources at the same time. A computer network, on the other hand,
provides a cheaper alternative by the provision of resource sharing. All
the computers can be interconnected using a network, and just one modem
and printer can efficiently provide the services to all twelve users.
