Networking Computer

The Internet links millions of computer throughout the world, and anybody with PC and basic communication tools can become a part of net. The ever-expanding "NET" is becoming a vital resource for  business, education, and entertainment. The huge multimedia database of the World Wide Web, which is one aspect of the Net, is so sophisticated that users can "meet" in "practical worlds". as the Net consists, so sew ways of computing are made possible. Network computing is one possible development which promises grater compatibility and efficiency than personal computing. At present, the Net consists mainly of PCs with large amount of processing power and disk space connected to servers. The idea  behind network computing is to replace the PC, or fat client, with NC (Network Computer), or "thin client". A thin client computer has a processor, like a PC, but less memory and no disk storage, and so is much cheaper. Instead of storing application programs and data on local hard disk, an NC simply downloads program and data from a server into its RAM as needed. Network computing promises economies of scale and centralization, since all the data is stored on a few servers, and any software developments that need to be made apply to these servers only.