- Resource sharing. Data, software and hardware can be shared. This makes networking cost effective in an organization.
- Remote communication. It allows the user to communicate without any physical movement through e-mails, e-charts,
and teleconferencing among others.
- Distributed processing. Data can be processed from many terminals with the end product being stored in a server.
- Data security and management. It allows a network administrator to better manage the company’s critical data
with higher security.
- Entertainment. This is made possible through the use of internet where games, videos, music, FM stations and other social sites can be accessed.
- Reliability. It reduces the chance of data getting lost
since data can be accessed from different terminals.