The Usefulness
Facility of Technical Support
Because of computer networking, a person sitting in the United States of America provides technical support to a person sitting in a remote part of Africa.
Easy Sharing of Data
With the help of networking, it is very simple to share all formats of digital data from one computer system to another (irrespective of their geographic location).
Easy Sharing of Hardware Resource
With the help of networking, it has now become very simple to share expensive resources, including storage space, processors, fax machines, etc.
Easy Sharing Software
Through the networking system, it is easy to share and install the software from one computer system to another computer system.
What does "networking" mean?
Switches connect and help to internally secure computers, printers, servers, and other devices to networks in homes or organizations. Access points are switches that connect devices to networks without the use of cables.
The Computer Network
A computer networking is a process of connecting two more than two computers and they include;
- Local Area Network (LAN)
- Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
- Wide Area Network (WAN)
Networking evolution
Modern-day networks deliver more than connectivity. Organizations are embarking on transforming themselves digitally. Their networks are critical to this transformation and to their success.