Computer Network and its advantages and Disadvantages

1.      Computer network
A computer network means two or more computers connected with each other to share data, hardware, software and other resources.

2.      Advantages of computer network

a)      Computer in a network can access the network-connected hardware devices like printers, disk drives, etc.

b)     Data in a network environment can be updated from any computer. Updated data can be accessed by all computers on the network.

c)      Computers in a network system share different software packages.

d)     Information can be exchanged rapidly in computer network.

3.      Disadvantages of computer network

a)      The sharing of information may leak the privacy of other clients.

b)     If any computer system in a network gets affected by computer virus, there is a big chance of spreading computer viruses on other computers on the network.

c)      Computers on the network have to depend on the server computer for the recourses.

Data and information may be stolen by computer hackers if the security of network is not reliable.