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    A local area network (LAN) connects microcomputers within an office, department or school to share peripherals, files and programs. Each computer functions independently but can also access resources from the network server, which runs software allowing items like printers, drives and modems to be shared among client computers on the network. While LANs provide benefits of information sharing and communication, they also pose a higher risk of spreading viruses between connected computers.

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    A local area network (LAN) connects microcomputers within an office, department or school to share peripherals, files and programs. Each computer functions independently but can also access resources from the network server, which runs software allowing items like printers, drives and modems to be shared among client computers on the network. While LANs provide benefits of information sharing and communication, they also pose a higher risk of spreading viruses between connected computers.

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    WORD PROCESSING CHALLENGE 3

    Local Area Networks (lan)


    A lan consists of a collection of microcomputers, such as in an office building,
    department or school that can share peripherals, files and programs and communicate
    with each other on the network.
    Each of these microcomputers can function both as an independent personal computer
    running its own software and as a workstation on the network accessing information from
    the network server. The server runs the networking software that allows resources to be
    shared with the other computers, called clients, on the network.
    The devices shared by a lan may include printers, hard drives, disk drives, optical drives
    (CD-ROM, CD-RW,DVD-ROM, DVD-RW), modems and fax machines.
    A lans ability to share information and communicate with the devices and computers on
    the network has many benefits for its users.
    There are also some disadvantages, such as a greater risk from viruses because they are
    easily spread between the computers that are part of the lan.

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