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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