Benefits of a computer networking

Benefits of a computer networking

                  Technically speaking networking can be defined as a bunch of computers that have with wires running in between them. If proper implementation of a network is done it acts as a system that provides unique capabilities, to its users. These are much beyond the abilities of individual machines and software applications associated with them.

                  The benefits networking offers to its users can be separated into two main groups i.e. sharing and connectivity. Networks make computers and their users capable of being connected together. this facilities sharing of resources and information between the users. The modern businesses are expanded all over the world. So, uses and significance of networking has gained momentum during the last years. The may benefits that networking offers to us are:

• Helps to enhance connectivity: Networks connect and link unlimited number of computers. This in turn connects the people using those computers. Individuals within a work group are connected through local area networks. Many LANs in far off locations are interconnected through larger wide area networks (WANs). These connections ease out communication between people using technologies like e-mail. today e-mail has become the easiest, and cheapest mode of transformation of information between the users.

• File sharing: Networking of computers helps the users to share data files.

• Hardware sharing: Users can share devices such as printers, scanners, CD-ROM drives, hard drives etc.

• Application sharing: Applications can be shared over the network, and this allows to implement client/server applications.

• User communication: Networks allow users to communicate using e-mail, newsgroups, and video conferencing etc.

• Internet: The must beautiful gift of networking is internet that is massively used by people all over the world. Whenever you are accessing Internet, you are making use of a network. The benefits of internet need no mentioning. thanks to the wonderful world of networking.

• Network gaming: Lot of games are available, which are supports multi-users.