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PEER TO PEER (P2P)

A network model which all computers can function as clients or servers as needed,
 and there's no centralized control over the network


Advatanges and Disadvantanges Of Peer to Peer

Advantages
Disadvantages
Less startup cost to setup the network architectutre- No need for a server
 Decentralized- No central repository for files and applications
Easy to install and configure for the computers in the network
Less security - Does not provide the security available on a client / server network
When apeer fails it will not affect other peers so the network is reliable
 Every user is taking care is his / her own machine