A network is two or more computers, Ipads, phones, laptops, interconnected to form a local area network (LAN) within the home or office .
In the United States, for example, it is estimated that 15 million homes have more than one computer. A home network allows computer owners to interconnect multiple computers so that each can share files, programs, printers, other peripheral devices, and Internet access with other computers, reducing the need for redundant equipment and, in general, making everything easier to use.
For example, if you have an newer computer without a CD-ROM, you can access your older computer’s CD-ROM instead of purchasing one for your new computer.
Sharing files across a home network is also easier than copying a file to a flash drive and running to the other computer to use the file.
A new trend, sometimes referred to as an intelligent network, extends the home network to include controls for the home ambient environment, security systems, and kitchen devices. In general, a home network is distinguished from a small office-home office (SOHO) network only by its more general purpose and possibly by the kinds of devices that are interconnected.