KwickClips Networks and the Internet · 41 sec · free
Is a network always good?
Short answer. No. The same connection that shares files can also spread viruses.
What happens if the main server fails?
Many users cannot work at all.
Good side, bad side
| Advantage | Risk |
|---|---|
| Share files | Viruses spread |
| Lower cost | Hackers |
| Fast chat | Privacy loss |
Remember
| Gain: sharing and speed |
| Risk: viruses and hackers |
Networks help us a lot. But are they risky? Sharing is easy, but viruses spread too. Costs fall, but hackers can break in. Chat is fast, but privacy can leak. Remember. We gain sharing and speed. We risk viruses and hackers.
This clip is from the full lesson: What is a Computer Network? Evolution from ARPANET to the Internet — 8 minutes, with the tables, the quick answers and the whole lesson in text.
Useful for: CBSE Class 9 Computer Applications (165), CBSE Class 12 Informatics Practices (065), CBSE Class 11 Information Technology (802)
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