Characteristics of networks and the importance of protocols and standards.

Question 1

List some advantages of networks:

Answer 1

• Users can share files
• Users can share peripherals and connections to other networks
  -Users can access files from any computer on the network
• Servers can control security, software updates and backups of data
• Communications with other people

Question 2

List some disadvantages of networks:

Answer 2

• Increased security risks to data
• Malware and viruses spread easily between computers
• If the server fails, the computer may run slower if there is a lot of data travelling on the network
• Computers can run slower due to data traffic on the network

Question 3

What is a standard?

Answer 3

It is a set of hardware and software specifications that allows manufactures to create products and services that are compatible with each other