COMPUTER NETWORKING

APPLICATION LAYER

CLIENT SERVER PARADIGM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a disadvantage of a LAN?
A
Site (software) licences are likely to be cheaper than buying several standalone licences.
B
Security is good-users cannot see other users’ files unlike on stand-alone machines.
C
if the main cable fails or gets damaged the whole network will fail
D
Purchasing the network cabling and file servers can be expensive.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Purchasing the network cabling and file servers can be expensive. Managing a large network is complicated, requires training and a network manager usually needs to be employed. If the file server breaks down the files on the file server become inaccessible.

Detailed explanation-2: -Due to its massive size and scope, a WAN is almost always slower than a LAN, as the further the distance, the slower the network. One of the other major disadvantages to having a WAN is the cost it can incur, as having a private WAN can be expensive.

Detailed explanation-3: -It can lead us to lose access to information very quickly. Work-life balance gets changed due to computer networking. The cost of computer networking is very high. Computer Networking can direct us to various types of distractions. It requires a specific type of setup. More items •03-Mar-2023

Detailed explanation-4: -Lack of robustness. Spread of computer virus. Implementation issues. Lack of productivity. Health issues. 09-Sept-2021

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