What is a network What are its goals and applications

What is computer network

When two or more similar things or objects get connected with each other, it becomes a Network. There are various examples of Network as given below:

• Computer network
• Mobile network
• Social Network
• Organizational Network such as Bank, Airlines, Railway etc.

Goals of network

• Information sharing
• Resource sharing
• Storage sharing
• Enhanced communication
• reliability

Applications of Network

• Remote access
• Email
• Teamwork
• Internet
• Communication
• Client Server Architecture