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Peer to Peer
Network Architecture
A network in which all computers can functions as clients or servers as
needed and there's no centralized control over network resources
Advantages
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Disadvantages
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| less startup cost to setup the network architecture- no need for a serve |
decentralized- no central repository for files and applications
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easy to install and configure for the computers for the computers in the network
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less security- does not privide the security available on a client/server network
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Network Architecture Definition:
the way network are designed to communicate
Peer-to-peer
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Client-server
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each individual computers act as both the service
provider and the service consumer
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computer request services from the server
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software installation for all computer
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software installation in the server only
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Client-Server
Network Architecture
Network in which one or more computers act as a server and the other
computers (clients) on the network request services from the server
Advantages
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Disadvantages
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| centralized - resources and data security are controller through server |
expense - requires initioal investement in dedicated server
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| scalibility - adding or removing resources in the network can be easily done by configuring the server
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maintenance- large networs will require a staff to ensure efficient operation
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