PEER-TO-PEER


Definition :

    1.    A network model in which all computers can function as
            clients or servers as needed, and there’s no centralized control over network resources.

     2.    Is a simple, inexpensive network that typically connects fewer than 10 computers.

• Most computers function as clients or servers.

• Example : A computer can act as a server by sharing a printer it’s connected to and at the same time act as client by accessing a file shared by another computer on the network.

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