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Peer-to-peer Network???

  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. Network which all of computers has equal responsibilities and
                                             capabilities, sharing hardware (such as printer), data or information with other conmputer.

3. 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.



ADVANTAGES:             
DISADVANTAGES:           
- less startup cost to setup the network architecture - No need for a server
- less security. Does not provide the  security available on a client/server
network.
- easy to install and configure for the computers in the network
- decentralized. No central repository for files and applications.





                                                                                                                                                                                            
Definition
Peer-to-peer
Client-server
Review between two network