The first generation of computer networks required very expensive ($1,000 or more) network adapters to connect a PC to a Network server. Below is an example; this IRMA Network adapter was used to connect a PC to an IBM mainframe server at a cost of over $1,000 and if you needed to connect to a different type of server, you had to purchase a different (and very costly interface adapter.   Today a network adapter for wired or wireless PCs are a miniature by comparison cost $30 or less and these network adapters can be used to connect to any type of hardware equipment.     Explain what changed:

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The first generation of computer networks required very expensive ($1,000 or more) network adapters to connect a PC to a Network server. Below is an example; this IRMA Network adapter was used to connect a PC to an IBM mainframe server at a cost of over $1,000 and if you needed to connect to a different type of server, you had to purchase a different (and very costly interface adapter.

 

Today a network adapter for wired or wireless PCs are a miniature by comparison cost $30 or less and these network adapters can be used to connect to any type of hardware equipment.

 

 

Explain what changed:

 

 

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