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* share software * share information with others on networks * share peripherals * speed of sharing software and information files * cheaper than buying individual software and hardware for each standalone especially if for a school, network software often offers deals for amount being purchased * security, files can be copy inhibit mode * centralized software management- software being loaded onto one computer but also this loads software to entire network at one time
* electronic mail(e-mail) between network users, ideal for office memos * flexible access- access you files from any computer on the network unlike standalone which would mean only being able to access your data from the one computer you uploaded data onto
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∙ 14y ago
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoThe sharing of information and hardware is the major benefit.
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of networks compared to stand alone systems?
A disadvantage is that in networks,anything happening to the host computer directly disrupts the working of other computers in the network. An advantage is that it enables multi-users at a time unlike stand alone.
What is stand-alone environment?
A stand-alone environment is a term that is usually used when referring to express technology software. A stand-alone environment is simply a network that runs by itself.
A computer not connected to the network is called what?
Stand Alone computer
What does stand alone machine mean?
a stand alone machine is a machine which cannot communicate with other computers, i.e is not connected to any sort of network (this includes a home or corporate network, and the internet)
The university has not considered using a stand alone computers describe five significant advantages of a network solution over a stand alone system?
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Are computers stand alone?
A stand-alone computer is a computer that is not connected to a LAN (Local Area Network), and is usually found in a home or small office.
What are stand-alone computers?
A stand-alone computer is a computer that is not connected to a LAN (Local Area Network), and is usually found in a home or small office.
What distinguishes a network computer from a stand-alone personal computer with the same performance?
The network computer has access to more data.
Differences between the stand alone environment and a network?
A stand alone environment has no network hooked up to a computer, therefore, no internet. A network (either LAN, WLAN, or WAN) allows data to be shared amoungst computers. The Internet is a WAN network, the one in your home a LAN, and a network shared amoungst several skyscrapers would be a WLAN.
Who uses a stand alone PC?
Everyone, Who uses a PC without network connections.
What is the difference of installation between network version and stand-alone version of GstarCAD?
The installation program of GstarCAD network version and stand-alone version is completely the same, but to select stand-alone version or network version according to authorization methods on installing. If you install the stand-alone version when you use network lock, you can only use 30 days as installing the trial version. When you use stand-alone lock, it is not necessary to install lock drive if you use USB lock, but necessary if system (WIN98, etc.) can' t identify USB interface. Network lock is parallel lock or USB lock. Select network version when installing GstarCAD at customer end. If network lock installs normally, setting is not necessary at customer end. If there are two or more network locks in one network, it is better to setup the locks in different computer and then set the name and IP address of the computer onto which set the network lock at customers' end.
What are the authorization methods of GstarCAD?
There are two authorization methods: activation code and dongle. Dongle is divided into stand-alone version and network version. A stand-alone version belongs to a single customer. GstarCAD network version should be set up on the server (any computer in network), but the number of users should limit within the authorized number by the network lock.
