1. Advantages of Using a Network By Ryan Riddell

2. Shared Files The same files can be accessed from different computers on the network Files can be traded, passed along, or even handed in Files on networks can be passed along to others on that network

3. Shared Applications Applications can be installed once, and used throughout the network This saves money and time because the applications only need to be brought once. This allows for the work to get done anywhere on the network because they all have the same applications.

4. Shared Resources The same resources can be used This saves lots of money because you can use one printer for the whole network This allows for the internet to be shared between many computers as well

5. Network Protection This can stop others from getting to your files Passwords, firewalls, encryption are used This prevents others from getting into your information This stops hackers as well

6. Networks never die