Network Architecture
-A network model in which all computers can function as
clients or servers as needed, and there’s no centralized
control over network resources.
-Is a simple, inexpensive network that typically connects
fewer than 10 computers.
Peer-to-peer network diagram:
Client-Server Network:
Client-server network:
-Network in which one or more computers act as a server, and the other computers (clients) on the network request services from the server.
-Computers connected together to create a network which fall into two categories: clients (workstations) and servers.
-Network in which one or more computers act as a server, and the other computers (clients) on the network request services from the server.
-Computers connected together to create a network which fall into two categories: clients (workstations) and servers.
| Client |
Server |
| Computer on a network that requests resources from the server. Also called a workstation. |
Computer that controls access to
the hardware, software, and other resources on a network, and provides
a centralized storage area for programs, data, and information. Note: Server can be a mainframe computer used in a network environment. |
Client-Server network diagram:
