Basics 2

Using Local resources and network resources
- All networked computers require a unique computer id (name)
- In client-server environments, all users require a unique id(user name)
Logging in to the network
requires a user-name and password
Accessing a network drive
4 uses for a Network drive
1. store files for everybody to use
2. store your own files
3. use as a pit stop for files on their way to other users
4. use it to back up your local disk
Mapping a drive (linking to the drive)
Accessing a network drive from applications
Using a network printer (print spooling)
Logging off the network