Wednesday, June 27

Users of Local Area Network

The groups listed below are likely to be the main users of  L.A.N.(Local Area Network):
a) Business organizations :
  Any firm or administrative organization with a number of computers or associated devices will be able to use a LAN to connect these together, allowing the users to share electronic filing systems and printers. The installation of LAN also could provide services such as electronic mail and memos, where incoming messages could be stored in an "in-tray" in computers memory and printed out when the users next operate the devices. The LAN in an office environment can be seen as a way of removing the need to physically transport or duplicate document with all increased productivity and security that implies.

b) Research and development group in science and engineering :
One common problem for modern science and research group is the difficulty of transferring the software and the data from one system to another. If both are connected to the same LAN, this problem can be easily overcome. So LAN will provide a means of combining the advantage of individual work stations and central data bases for modern science and engineering research groups.

c) Industry :
 The possibility of connecting automated process control and manufacturing equipment to networks for the purpose of monitoring and control  by computers are receiving a great deal of attention in the industries. LAN can be the prime candidate for the type of interconnection system required for most industrial environments.

d) Education :
Computing education has become part of the curriculum for schools and colleges with most having large numbers of microcomputers available for student use. In order to control the use of these from the central point, where a teacher can examine and correct each students work without leaving his own computers, the installation of some form of N/W is essential.

e) Home users : 
A number of firms are encouraging their employees to work at home using electronic aids or to set up their own business appear to be paying dividends for the firms and individuals involved, they are only possible where a reliable data communication N/W is available.   

      


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