File and Printer Sharing - ICT Grade 10

1. FILE & PRINTER SHARING

2. FILE SHARING
-is the practice of sharing or offering access to digital information or
resources, including documents, multimedia (audio/video), graphics,
computer programs, images and e-books.
- It is the private or public distribution of data or resources in a network
with different levels of sharing privileges.

3. - Common methods of storage, transmission and dispersion include manual sharing
utilizing removable media, centralized servers on computer networks, World Wide Web-
based hyperlinked documents, and the use of distributed peer-to-peer networking.

4. PRINTER SHARING
- the most common shared device is printer.
- sharing a single printer among a group of users costs
much less than buying a printer for each computer.

5. The Advantages of Networking Printers
Multiple Users
Printers on a network are available to more than one user. Any computer that is part of the
network can access and send print jobs to the printer's queue. The queue, managed by the
server or primary computer the printer is connected to, manages and releases the print
jobs.

6. Remote Networks
Users on a remote network connected to a home or corporate network via the Internet
and a communication device can also access and send print jobs to network printers.
This feature is handy for users who are on a trip and need to send a document to the
main office or network.
Cost Savings
Networking printers saves money because you don't have to purchase an individual
printer for each computer on the network. You also don't have to purchase cables,
supplies and paper for individual printers.

7. Multiple Platforms
Computers running on multiple platforms, including Windows, Mac,
Linux and other platforms, can access the same network printers
and send print jobs to the printers using drivers designed for each
platform.
Multiple Printers
Multiple printer types, including laser, inkjet, plotters, thermal and
other printers, can share the network and offer users more printing
choices. This is ideal if a user needs to send a drawing to a plotter
and a letter to a laser. He can send the documents one after the
other, and the network will route the two jobs to the individual
printers.
Maintenance Savings
Networking printers also results in a reduction in maintenance calls
since you have fewer printers to clean and repair.

9. ESSAY WRITING:
Direction: Express your deep comprehension about the subject matter by constructing a
minimum of five sentence response per item.
1. Cite the importance of file sharing and give an example scenario where its worth was
proven.
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2. Cite the advantage and disadvantages of printer sharing.
Advantages Disadvantages
Example Situation Example Situation