NETWORK ARCHITECHTURE

NETWORK ARCHITECTURE

Definition : The configuration of computers,devices and media on a network.

Client-Server network





Peer to peer Network




Differences Between Client/Server and Peer to Peer Network


Category
Client/Server
Peer-to-Peer
Definition
One or more computers act as a server and the other computers on the network request services from the server.
Each computer called a peer,has equal responsibilities and capabilities,sharing hardware (such as a printer),data or information with other computers on the peer-to-peer network.
Size
For medium and large network.
For small network fewer than 10 computers.
Operating System
Needs a specific operating system such as Windows Server 2008.
Does not need a specific operating system.
Training
Need training.
Does no need training.
Set up
More difficult to set up.
Easy to set up.
Installation
More expensive to install.
Less expensive to install.
Implementation
Big corporations or organizations with high security data.
Small businesses and home users.



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