COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS
LAN WAN AND THE INTERNET
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Every standalone computer would need a printer to be able to print.
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File servers can be expensive to buy.
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -On a network, users can access their files from any connected computer. Second, the same software cannot be installed simultaneously. While a network allows everything to be changed at once, a standalone requires that any new programs must be set up one-by-one, which is much more time-consuming.
Detailed explanation-2: -Advantages of a Stand Alone You are in control of your network. This allows the administrator to adjust the setting of each individual computer to set up what they can and cannot access. Because of the file sharing abilities, this allows you to communicate easily to different devices.
Detailed explanation-3: -Users are restricted to a single computer. The same software cannot be installed simultaneously. It is much cheaper to connect every computer to one printer than to buy a printer for each standalone computer. Standalones are harder to monitor. 03-Sept-2020
Detailed explanation-4: -Too much sitting. Carpal tunnel and eye strain. Short attention span and too much multitasking. Potential of loss of privacy. Can limit learning and create a dependency. Time sink and lots of distractions. More items