Computer Network - Advantages and Disadvantages [Computer Science - Grade X - New Syllabus]

 

Computer network [SLC 2066] [SLC 2068 S] [SLC 2069 S] [SLC 2070 S] [SLC 2071 S] [SEE 2074]

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

 

Advantages of computer network  [SLC 2065 S] [SLC 2069] [SLC 2071 S] [SEE 2075 S2] [MF 2076]

[MFT 2075]

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.

Disadvantages of computer network [SEE 2075 S2] [MF 2076] [MFT 2075]

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

b)     The networking cost is high

c)      If hardware or software malfunctions, it affects the whole network.

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

Reasons of keeping computers on the network [SLC 2070 S]

a)      To share hardware devices like printers, scanners, hard disks etc.

b)     To share data and information.

c)      To share software resources.

d)     To communicate with each other.