GNVQ ICT - Intermediate

Unit 10 - Networks and Communications

Advantages and disadvantages

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There are many benefits to a user of using a network rather than a stand-alone computer. You must know about the benefits of using networks including:

shared access to centrally held data
centralised control of data, software and hardware · shared software and hardware.

However, there are also disadvantages to using a network. You must know about the disadvantages of using networks, including:

slowing down of response times causing an increased need for memory

access limitations caused by sharing resources (printer, server, data communications)

problems caused when trying to print to remote printers · risk of tampering by hackers.

 

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