Increasingly, computers are being networked or interconnected by telecommunication links with other computer systems. This distribution of computer power throughout an organization is called distributed processing. Distributed processing takes the form of client/server approach, with networks of end user microcomputers (clients) and network servers tied together, sometimes with minicomputers or mainframes acting as super servers.

Benefits: Networked computer systems allow end users to communicate electronically an share the use of hardware, software, and data resources.
Networks of small computers have become a major alternative to the use of larger computer systems, as many organizations downsize their computing platforms. For example, a local area network (LAN) of microcomputers can replace the use of groups of end user terminals connected to a minicomputer or mainframe.

Telecommunications (data communications) is the use of networks of interconnected computers and peripheral devices to process and exchange data and information.

Telecommunications networks require a variety of telecommunications media, hardware, and software to accomplish and control communications among computers and peripheral devices.

Networked Computer Applications

1. Networked microcomputer systems are being used in place of minicomputers and mainframes.
2. Are easy to install, use, and maintain, and provide a more efficient, flexible, lower-cost alternative to large computer systems for many applications.
2. Used to share computer power, software, and databases require in time-sharing and resource-sharing applications.
3. Networked computers also support work group computing (communicate electronically and share data on joint projects).
4. Used in transaction processing applications.

source: Business Computing

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