Monday, October 19, 2009

Post #3




What is a network and why do we need it?

is mulitiple computers linked together and using the same internet source.











List the four benefits of using a network

1. you can store your information and protect it.

2. you can share information in schools with other people.

3. you can have more than one computer print to another printer by wireless

4. you can have many computers connected to one network instead of each individual one.





Differentiate between WANs and LANs.



LAN is a local area network and covers smaller area. it covers areas like schools, hotels, restraunts, and things like that.



WAN is wide area network and covers wider areas such as countys, states or countrys. WANS are usually made up of LANS.

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