Networks, Resource sharing, internet connectivity

Networking services are an integral component of most modern PC's.

If your PC is not equipped  with the appropriate hardware various add on

components are readily available.

For internet connection, depending on where you live either a dial  up or

ADSL Broadband modem enables the service to be implemented.

Various alternatives such as bluetooth    for mobile phones could be

an option.      These services can be configured to allow a number of

PC's (and other devices) to simultaneously access the internet.

Within this network environment it is  realistic for computers to share

devices such as printers, scanners or disc drives.

If you wish to use a laptop computer for mobile use it is not always

necessary to permanently store data on it. Data can be stored on

networked external disks or on the disk drives of other networked PC,s.

The data required at any particular moment can be quickly loaded on to the

laptop.  Similarly data acquired whilst mobile (away from the private

network) can be saved back to the network disks up on your return.

This is a major benefit when you consider the potential of a lost, damaged

or stolen Laptop computer