d. In short, Synchronization keeps all crucial information up to date. The Synchronization Manager feature provides a centralized, standardized way of synchronizing files for offline use. It eliminates the need to manually download network files onto a laptop before working offline. Also, mobile users no longer need to remember to delete the old version of files and manually download revised versions when they get back online or return to the office. It also allows users to update their files for use offline, then, when back online, automatically copies the offline changes back to the network. The new Synchronization Manager tool in Windows 2000 Professional lets users synchronize all network resources, including files, folders, e-mail, and databases, in a single location. Users can set the Synchronization Manager to automatically synchronize some or all of their resources. For example, users can set certain files and folders to be synchronized every time they log on or off the network. The Synchronization Manager quickly scans the system for any changes, and if it detects any, the resources are automatically updated. Because only resources that have changed are updated, the synchronization process is completed much more quickly.Users can also determine whether files are synchronized when the system is idle, or schedule synchronization for specific time increments, such as every evening. As a result, mobile users always have the most up-to-date information, such as pricing, inventory, or sales data, to communicate to partners and clients. Synchronization Manager users can also synchronize resources based on their connection types. For example, a user can save time by specifying that large database files only be synchronized when the computer is using a high-speed connection or connected to the corporate Local Area Network (LAN).In addition, by caching Web pages and their links, Internet Explorer 5.01 makes it seem like you...
