Part 1 of Essay
DESCRIPTION OF A NETWORK A network is the linking of two or more computers for the purpose of sharing data, programs and/or physical resources. Examples: Data Two people can work independently on the same project at different computers. By being connected to each other, there is no need for swapping floppy copi ....

Part 2 of Essay
.... and backup systems are two examples of special hardware which often have low use rates. By setting up several computers to share these resources, money is saved from having to provide (for example) each user with their own printer. Fewer peripherals also can translate into lower maintenance costs and lower capital investments on the system as a whole. TYPES OF NETWORKS Networks fall into two categories: Server-Client, and Peer-To-Peer. Server-Client is often the fastest (and more expensive) of t ....