Client-server adn P2P

Question 1

What do client-server networks consist of?

Answer 1

Terminals, known as clients connected to a server.

Question 2

Server

Answer 2

Holds all the important information and resources + has greater processing power than terminals.

Question 3

Advantages of Client-Server

Answer 3

More secure as data is stored in one location.

Central backups are carried out so no need for individual back ups.

Data + resources can be shared between clients.

Question 4

Disadvantages of Client-server

Answer 4

Relatively expensive to create.

Functionality of terminals depend on the server.

Trained staff required for upkeep/maintenance of the server.

Question 5

P2P

Answer 5

Network in which computers are connected to each other.
Often used in piract as its almost impossible to trace origins of files.

Question 6

Peer 2 Peer advantages

Answer 6

Cheaper to set up than client-server

Allows the users to share resources

Easy to maintain

Not dependant on a central server

Specialist staff are not required

Question 7

Disadvantages of Peer-to-peer

Answer 7

Impossible to trace the origins of files

Backups must be performed by the individuals

poorer security

may be difficult to locate resources