WHAT IS NETWORKING
The term computer network means an interconnected connections of autonomous computers. Two computers are said to be interconnected if they able to exchange information. if one computer can forcibly starts, stops ,and controlled another one then computers are not autonomous .
Difference between computer network and distributed system:-
1. The main difference is that the existence of multiple computers are not visible to the user in case of distributed system.While in a network system an user must explicitly lay on to one machine moves files around , that is they are visible to the user .
2. With a distributed system nothing has to be done explicitly that is ; without user knowledge But for a computer network everything is done with users knowledge.
3. A key difference occurs between distributed system and computer network lines with the software rather than the hardware .
Advantages of using computer network:-
In general computer network is done for the following reasons ::–
1. High performance
2. Resource sharing
3. Reliability
4. File security
5. Saving money
Application of network :-
Today computer network is applied in several fields. Some of the application areas are given below :
Marketing:
Marketing professionals used network system to collect, exchange and analise data related to the customer’s need and the product development cycle.
Manufacture:
Network system now widely affect in manufacturing industries with CRD/CAM applications.
Financial Analysis:
Today finance sector is totally dependent on computer network, Banking sector , Share market, insurance company uses computer network for their purposes .
Electronic message :
one of the most popular application is e-mail through which sent message to another and can communicate with each other via chatting .
Tele conferencing and educational system:
These applications are useful for participations of several persons in different places. They can exchange their views on some topics. In educational system student get knowledge, information of some institute via network.
Cable Television:
It is also an application area of network where picture , videos are share in simplex mode.
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