Computer engineers have been finding ways to connect computers and their devices in different ways. Computer networks have come hand in hand with other bodies of knowledge such as telecommunications, information technology, and computer engineering. So many things have been possible thanks to computer networks. It has helped people live an easier life in many ways through personal area network, local area network, metropolitan area network, and wide area network.
A great example of a wide area network is the champion of all networks, the Internet. It is the largest network in the world and billions of data (perhaps even trillions) are transferred every day. So much information is exchanged and it has practically changed the way we live our lives.
online education
The usual way to get your education is to enroll in a school and attend your classes at a fixed time. Nowadays, we can get a bachelor’s and master’s degree through the Internet. Many reputable universities now offer their courses online because they understand how difficult it is for some students to juggle a job and their education. Depending on the schedule, you can have your own schedule and usually just submit work on or before a certain deadline. Sometimes you would have real-time chat with your teacher and “classmates”, sometimes even with a webcam. The good thing about this is that you no longer have to go through the hassle of traveling. The good news is that companies have been accepting many applicants with this type of education, but there are still some who are too traditional.
Video games galore
What started as simple 2D games is now a multi-billion dollar industry and has spawned a new form of social interaction. Thanks to the Internet, gamers can now interact with people from all over the world and play the same game at the same time. This is great because video games were once seen as an anti-social activity. This is no longer true and now players can not only play together but also chat and make new friends. Internet gaming has also created a new genre of games called “massively multiplayer online role-playing games” or MMORPGs. This is a kind of supercharged RPG where thousands of players can play together in a particular game at the same time.
Social networks
Many websites nowadays allow people to interact and socialize with each other with their different tools and services. Some of them are focused on dating, where users can create their own profile and indicate their particular tastes. Other websites are dedicated to people uploading images and also sharing them with other users. This has been a great way to connect with long lost friends and make new ones as well.
It’s great that computer networks have helped bring us the Internet. With it, life has become more convenient, and we can learn a lot of new things every day just by connecting to it. With the Internet, there is certainly more new stuff to come.