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Resources
The first concept to be discussed is a resource. The two key resources detailed in this chapter are data files and printers, but in theory, a resource can be any information or device relating to the network. Without networking, a resource can be accessed only by physically sitting at the machine on which the resource is installed. This means that you either access a local file or a local printer. The creation of a networking structure grants you the capability to use a server computer to share resources with others at remote client machines.


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Remember that the term “server” does not refer exclusively to Windows NT Server. The term is actually a generic reference to any computer that provides resources to other machines on the network. As such, Windows 95, Windows NT Workstation, and Windows for Workgroups all are capable of performing the basic functions of a server.