Principles of Information Systems, Loose-Leaf Version
Principles of Information Systems, Loose-Leaf Version
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ISBN: 9781305971820
Author: Ralph Stair, George Reynolds
Publisher: Course Technology
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Attached storage:

Advantages:

  • It is very simple when compared to other storage systems.
  • It is also very cost effective which attracts the single users and small groups.

Disadvantages:

  • These do not allow systems to share storage.
  • It is also difficult to back up the data.

Network-attached storage:

Advantages:

  • NAS has a software that manages storage access and file management, this relieves users’ computer of those tasks.
  • Both the application software and files can be served faster as they do not compete for the same processor resources.
  • Users can access and share the same information even if they are using different type of computers...

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