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PEER-TO-PEER ARCHITECHTURE ⇝
A network model in
which all computers can functions as clients or servers as needed, and
there's no centralized control over network resources
| Advantages |
Disadvantages |
- Less start-up costs to setup the network
architecture - No need for a server
- Easy to install and configure for the computers
in the network
- When a peer fails, it will not affect other
peers so the network is reliable
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- Decentralized - No Central repository for files
and applications
- Less security- Does not provide the security
available on a client/server network
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CLIENT-SERVER ARCHITECHTURE ⇝
Networking which
one or more computers act as a server and the other computers (clients)
on the network request services from the server
| Advantages |
Disadvantages |
- Centralized - Resources and data security are
controlled through the server
- Better management of files - All files are
stored in the server
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- Expense - Requires initial investment in
dedicated server
- Maintenance - Large network will require a
staff to ensure efficient operation
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