Content Summary : Why Network & what does Windows networking give you? Since this is a 101 course we will assume very limited knowledge of networking. The first question is“what is networking and what does it give you?” Windows networking allows files, printers, and some applications to be shared acrossmultiple computers. One good use of networking allows you to have one computer with agood tape backup to backup all the important files from the other computers. You canhave one printer and print to it from all the computers in the room. It allows you to havemultiple entering data into one database (if the database allows for itto be used in a networked environment). It allows you to share oneInternet connection. If you have a network server, you can have more security on thenetwork, enforce specific “rules”, and speed up many aspects of the network. Servers can also provide many different types of functionality, from sharedemail to web content filtering and virus checking. This windows 101 session willmainly talk about how to network windows and what the various types of networkinggive you. Accounts, logins, profiles, and groups.If you have a server it allows you to set up logins for individuals and enforce the passwords for those logins.Under Windows 9x, you can have a login prompt, press [esc], and have access to the desktop. If you have adomain server and if the client is set up properly, then users cannot log onto the workstation (in graphicalmode) without a password.