Part one of term paper
DESCRIPTION OF A NETWORK A network is the linking of two or more computers for the purpose of sharing data, programs and/or physical resources. Examples: Data Two people can work independently on the same project at different computers. By being connected to each other, there is no need for swapping floppy copies with the possibil ...

Part two of term paper
... used only by one person at a time, hence, several people could not use it simentinsouly. This type of setup improves the use ratio of certain applications which are expensive. Licensing agreements can often be purchased for additional users for less than the cost of additional full copies. Physical Resources Printers and backup systems are two examples of special hardware which often have low use rates. By setting up several computers to share these resources, money is saved from having ...