1.WHY USE A NETWORK?
If I wanted to share files only within my organization and limit my employees from sharing information with external people, what type of network should I set up in my office?
Intranet
What type of network allows users to share files without the use of a computer server?
Peer-to-Peer
What benefit do internal networked e-mail systems provide over Internet-based systems?
They provide increased security.
Raul in Colombia can enter data into a spreadsheet. Olivia in England can access the spreadsheet a few minutes later and use Raul's data in her report.
True
Computer networks enable the sharing of _____.
all of the above
How do networks help protect data?
by scheduling regular backups
In what ways does a computer network make setting appointments easier?
by sending out invitations by providing a common calendar by sending electronic reminders
Match the following.
groupware - a software application that enables workers to collaborate and share information network - two or more connected computers peripheral - external hardware connected to and controlled by a computer server - a computer that provides resources for other computers on the network shared drive - a device for storing and retrieving computer files that can be accessed by authorized users
A printer is a type of _____.
peripheral
A(n) BLANK is a central computer that enables authorized users to access networked resources.
server
Computer networks can consist of as few as # computers.
2