A standalone computer is not able to share resources electronically and is also harder to attack (must be done physically). So if you don't need to share information with anyone and are concerned about electronic attack, use a standalone computer.
1) Privatised data 2) Less risk of viral infection
Advantages, it is cheap to use at home and can be used anywhere.
the only advantage is reduce of virus infection . a standalone computer has little value though in today connected society
No data distribution
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disadvantages of hybrid computers
Here's an essay on Advantages and Disadvantages of Computers.
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There aren't any disadvantages. Life goes on even without computers as it has been since ages. Computers aren't part of our life but it does make it easy for some of us.
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There are a few disadvantages of using computers in the medical field. Namely, the cost of using computers in a medical setting is really high. Also, computers need IT technicians to manage them, and that can also cost a lot of money.
Advantages and disadvantages of a computer in the 21st century.
Not many; in general, the advantages of being networked far outweigh the risks, and that's why computers are usually connected nowadays.Advantages of being standalone include a reduced risk of getting infected by malware, as well as privacy.
Many operating systems now can run on standalone computers and also on networked computers. Standalone or generic operating systems are the ones which run on standalone computers like Windows operating system running on a PC. Network operating systems are the ones which run on a server and can be accessed through client machines connected on the network. e.g. Solaris or Linux running on a server can be used as network operating systems. Even there are Windows server operating systems which can be used by clients connected on the network. ILYAS MAHIDA