01-12-2012, 11:23 AM
Advantages and disadvantages of using a network compared to a stand alone computer
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Advantages:
1. They allow people across the globe to communicate with each other, no matter at what time, via the use of email.
2. They allow people to look up information directly, instead of the use of searching through books.
3. Back-up copies of work can be made easily, without having to re-write everything.
4. People can work from home, and spend more time with their families because of this.
5. People with disabilities whom can't write, can get software that allows them to speak and it types it on the screen.
Disadvantages:
1. People somtimes spend all their time secluded in theirs rooms on the computer.
2. Peadophiles on chat rooms
3. Easier to copy peoples homework as you can sometimes find the sources online.
4. Illegal downloading can ruin businesses
5. Details such as bank records, can be hacked into, and thus your