2007-01-20 22:34:16 · 8 answers · asked by ☆hello☆ 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
.ADVANTAGE:
-More users can use the network simultaneously
-More hard disk space and Paging memory (ie. memory space from two computers is always greater than just one)
-You can share your periferals like printer, scanner even if they are in two different rooms
DISADVANTAGE:
-Only one user can use a peripheral (printer) at a time..
-Your internet speed gets divided.. ie. If you have 256KB connection, each computer will get only 128KB
-More electricity will be used
-Maintenance cost is higher (to install LAN cables etc)
EDIT: Oh heres somthing else I thought of
Adv: Files in one computer can be accessed from other computers and one main server computer can control/limit the acess
Disadv: If the main server crashes, all other computers will also be affected
2007-01-20 22:41:33 · answer #1 · answered by Think 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
laptops are great but very fragile ... make sure to get insurance for theft, breakage, etc. Otherwise having a backup computer system is a great thing whether shared with others in the family or not. Your "other" computer can be networked so it's like a remote hard drive. Keep both systems backed up regularly.
2007-01-20 22:40:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the drawback of a laptop is the weak, dangerous batteries and they break easy, with parts very expensive and hard to replace.
other computers on a network at home is ok, just running the wires can be hard. Wireless is touch and go.
2007-01-20 22:38:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ive a laptop and a pc in my house it means my kids and husband can go on the desktop and i can use my laptop i can go up to my room with the laptop normally i can sit on the sittee and go online.
The laptop really is a space saver with the pc its taking up space in my dining room .
I couldve had two laptops but wanted the desktop for its better for games and just to have in one spot instead of the kids moving a laptop all around the place .
ive wireless network and have had no problems with it the kids have a psp and have them connected to the network too.
2007-01-20 22:41:26 · answer #4 · answered by Nutty Girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's an advantage. I just got one for Xmas. I love the fact I can take it anywhere and it takes up less space on a desk than a regular computer.
2007-01-20 22:38:03 · answer #5 · answered by adorable 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can share resources e.g. printers and data stores. You can copy your critical data to another computer or a backup device.
2007-01-20 22:39:13 · answer #6 · answered by quartzstar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey to me really nothing more than the expenses of it. And the electricity bill, and internet bills. That's about it.
2007-01-20 22:38:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
slow network. you can get more servers to speed it up. here's a link to some on ebay cheap
2007-01-24 07:52:47 · answer #8 · answered by Jim m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋