Just think of what we can do if we all work together. Thirty years ago, this could be a flower child's slogan. Today, it is more likely to refer to the power of computer networks.
Networks allow machines and people to work together more effectively.
With a network, peripherals such as printers, scanners, and modems can be shared across multiple users. Instead of buying a printer for each person in the office, a network allows everyone to share a single machine. A network also give users the ability to easily share files with others in the office. Besides reducing the time spent walking a floppy disk to a coworker, networks allow multiple users to share applications such as database and schedulers that need to be accessed by everyone in the office. Quick Tips Don't skimp on wiring .