COMPUTER

NETWORK

A computer network, also called

computer network, data
communications network or computer
network is a set of computer software
and connected together by means of
physical devices that send and receive
electrical signals, electromagnetic
waves or other means to data
transport, in order to share
information, resources and deliver
services. network types:
local area network or LAN: This network
will connect devices in a limited

geographical area, such as an office

or building.
Metropolitan Area Network or MAN: This
achieves an equivalent to a
municipality geographic area. It is
characterized by using a similar
technology to LAN
wide area network: These networks are
based on the connection of
computers located over a large
geographical area, such as between
different continents.
Wireless Local Area Network: It is a
system for transmitting information
wirelessly, ie via satellite,
microwave, etc.
personal area network: It is composed
of a small amount of equipment, set
within walking distance of one
another network.

Name: valentina Gutirrez

Katherine Yepes
Alejandro Betancourt
Melissa Grisales
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CHARACTERISTICS
COMPUTER NETWORK RESOURCES SHARING
DISTANCE INCREASES THE SPEED OF DATA
TRANSMISSION ( IT IS FASTER TO ACCESS A FILE
ON A NETWORK VIA THE INTERNET .
THE CHANNELS ARE SPECIFIC USERS OR
COMPANIES.
THE LINKS ARE HIGH-SPEED LINES .
THE STATIONS ARE FENCES TOGETHER.
INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY AND PRODUCTIVITY
OF OFFICE WORK TO BE ABLE TO SHARE
INFORMATION.
ERROR RATES ARE LOWER THAN IN THE WAN.
THE ARCHITECTURE ALLOWS SHARING OF
RESOURCES .

ADVANTAGES
* ALLOWS SHARING HARDWARE
* YOU CAN SHARE PROGRAMS AND DATA
* ALLOWS YOU TO WORK IN A GROUP OR
COLLABORATIVE MIND.

* SHARE FILES AND COMPUTER RESOURCES

SUCH AS PRINTERS, STORAGE ETC.
* SHARE INTERNET
* ALL COMMUNICATION BETWEEN COMPUTERS
* CREATE A COMPUTER NETWORK IT IS VERY
CHEAP
* FAST AND EFFICIENT COMMUNICATION
DISADVANTAGES
* PRIVACY INFORMATION
* INFORMATION INSECURITY
* THE INSTALLATION INFORMATION
* INSTALLATION CAN BE COSTLY
* THERE IS STILL A BIT COMPLICATED TO
CREATE THE NETWORK.
* THE COMPUTER MUST HAVE A LARGE MEMORY
CAPACITY IS REQUIRED IF QUICK ACCESS .