Client Server
A network model which one or more computers act as a server,
and the other computers (clients)on the network request services from the server
Advantages and Disadvantages of Client Server
| Advantages |
Disadvantages |
| Centralized- Resoources and data security are controlled through the server |
Expense-
Require initial
investment in dedicated server
|
| Scalability- Adding or removing resources in the network can be easily done by configuring the server |
Maintanence- Large network will require a staff to ensure efficient operation |
| Better management of files- All of files are stored in the server |
Dependence- when server goes down, operations willcease across the network |