What is the benefit of applying Connect Patches in Magento?

Answer 1

We can have more than one module with the same name but they should be placed in different namespaces. All Magento core modules are contained in mage namespace.

Answer 2

In Magento, applying connect patch

It enables easy installation of packages with installation; it overwrites any existing translations for the same time

For enhancing security, by default Magento Connect uses HTTP to download extensions instead of FTP

With a dash character in the name, extension developers can now create extensions

Magento administrators will be informed now who tries to install an extension with insufficient file system privileges