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Wireless Networking – Laptop Labs for Schools
Purchasing laptops for mobile labs is often a daunting task for an educator. Mobile labs can be a great asset if the right equipment is purchased. Mobile labs have been shown to increase test scores and help students focus. If the wrong type of equipment is purchased the mobile laptop lab will become one giant paper weight.
Student laptops need to have the following qualities: They need to be “Light”, a really light laptop is less than four pounds. A heavy laptop is over 8LBS. The problem is that a really light laptop costs over $2,000 and schools can’t afford that, so a laptop in the range of six pounds is good.
Why Have A Computer Network
What exactly is a computer network? According to Wikipedia: “A computer network is two or more computers connected together using a telecommunication system for the purpose of communicating and sharing resources.” Arguably, network experts debate about this—they feel a computer network should be defined as a minimum of three or more computers connected together, not two.
Whether it’s a minimum of two or three computers to constitute a computer network, clearly the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. What are some of the advantages?