Networks definition

Networks Definition computers can also help you improve communication, so that:

·         staff, suppliers and customers can share information and get in touch more easily 

·         your business can become more efficient - eg networked access to a common database can avoid the same data being keyed multiple times, saving time and preventing errors

·         staff can deal with queries and deliver a better standard of service as a result of sharing customer data.

Storing information in one centralised database can also help you reduce costs and drive efficiency. For example:

·         staff can deal with more customers in less time since they have shared access to customer and product databases

·         you can centralise network administration, meaning less IT support is required

·         you can cut costs through sharing of peripherals and internet access

You can reduce errors and improve consistency by having all staff work from a single source of information. This way, you can make standard versions of manuals and directories available to them, and back up data from a single point on a scheduled basis, ensuring consistency.

A computer network is mainly of four types:

·         LAN(Local Area Network)

·         PAN(Personal Area Network)

·         MAN(Metropolitan Area Network)

·         WAN(Wide Area Network)

The size of a network should be expressed by the geographic area and number of computers, which are a part of their networks. It includes devices housed in a single room to millions of devices spread