UNIT 2: Advantages and disadvantages of using HANS and PANS
ADVANTAGES OF USING HAN
1. It allows many users to be connected to the same internet connection.
2. Resources such as printers, faxes, and files can be shared over the same network.
3. It is more economical because several users can use the same hardware and internet.
DISADVANTAGES OF USING HAN
- If your home network is not secure, a person that lives close by can have access to files and folders on your network.
- Buying all the equipment required, depending on the number of computing devices that must be connected to the home network, could be costly.
- If someone is downloading a big file from the internet, this can slow down the internet speed for other users.
3. THE THREE IMPORTANT TYPES OF NETWORKING EQUIPMENT ARE:
-MODEM - The function of a modem is to connect a computer or network to the internet.
-ROUTER-The function of a router is to organize and route data on and between networks.
-SWITCH-The function of a switch is to connect many computers on the same internal network.
4. WIRED AND WIRELESS NETWORKS
A is a common type of network and uses Ethernet cables to transfer data between computers that are connected to the network. Allow many devices to connect to the same internet connection, as well as to share files and other resources. It refers to a network where the devices are connected via radio or microwaves and not through physical cables.
YOUTUBE VIDEO
Click on the links below for further assistance
https://www.inlink.systems/wired-vs-wireless-network/
https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/introduction-of-home-area-network-han/