A computer network is a group of computers that use a set of common communication protocols over digital interconnections for the purpose of sharing resources located on or provided by the network nodes.The process of transfer data between computer is known as data communication. The data information can be transmitted over significant distances through the computer network.
The advantages of computer network are
- Allows sharing of data, programs and software. processing is also cheaper.
- Better Communication facilities.
- allows sharing of hardware components and saves money for buying extra devices.
The disadvantages of computer network are
- Problems of software privacy.
- Initial expensive setups.
- Cyber crimes are originated.
- It depends on the server.