Q. What are the main categories based on which applications of computer network will be categorized?
Ans: The main areas under which the applications for computer network will be categorized are as follows:
Technical and Scientific Computing
- Distributed Processing, Client Server Model
- Communication Media, Parallel Processing
Commercial
-Advertisement, Teleconferencing, Telemarketing
-Worldwide Financial Services
Network for the People (this is the most extensively used application nowadays)
-Telemedicine, Distance Education, Person-to-Person Communication, Access to Remote Information, Interactive Entertainment