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    The document discusses peer-to-peer and client-server networks. Peer-to-peer networks have no dedicated servers or hierarchy, with all computers equal as peers. They are easy to set up but provide limited security and do not scale well. Client-server networks have dedicated, more powerful servers that store files and applications for access by client computers. This centralized model provides better security, backups, and resource control but relies on the server.

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    The document discusses peer-to-peer and client-server networks. Peer-to-peer networks have no dedicated servers or hierarchy, with all computers equal as peers. They are easy to set up but provide limited security and do not scale well. Client-server networks have dedicated, more powerful servers that store files and applications for access by client computers. This centralized model provides better security, backups, and resource control but relies on the server.

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    INTERNET TECHNOLOGY AND WEB DESIGN

    Chapter : 4.5 Types of Network

    Topic : 4.5.1 Peer to Peer Network

    Peer to Peer Network


    • In Peer-to-Peer networking, there are no dedicated servers or hierarchy among
    the computers.
    • All of the computers are equal and therefore known as peers.
    • Normally each computer serves as Client/Server and there is no one assigned to
    be an administrator responsible for the entire network.
    • Peer-to-peer networks are good choices for needs of small organizations where
    the users are allocated in the same general area, security is not an issue and the
    organization and the network will have limited growth within the foreseeable
    future.

    FIG 4.20: Peer-to-Peer Network

    Advantages
    • Easy and simple to set up, only requiring a hub or a switch to connect all
    computers together.
    • You can access any file on the computer as-long as it is set to a shared folder.
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    • If one computer fails to work, all the other computers connected to it still continue
    to work.
    Disadvantages
    • Security is not good other than setting passwords for files that you don't want
    people to access.
    • If the connections are not connected to the computers properly, then there can
    be problems accessing certain files.
    • It does not run efficient if you have many computers, it is best to use two to eight
    computers.
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    Chapter : 4.5 Types of Network

    Topic : 4.5.2 Client Server Network

    Client Server Network


    • The term Client/server refers to the concept of sharing the work involved in
    processing data between the client computer and the most powerful server
    computer.
    • A client is the computer running a program that request the service from the
    server.
    • A server is a computer running a process that provides a service to other
    computers when they request it.
    • Client/server networks are more suitable for larger networks.
    • A central computer or ‘server’ acts as the storage location for files and
    applications shared on the network.
    • Usually the server is a higher than average performance computer.
    • The server also controls the network access of the other computers, which are
    referred to as the 'client' computers.

    FIG 4.21: Client Server Network

    • For example, a LAN-based database application stores its data on a server,


    which stands by, waiting for clients to request information from it.
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    • Users of workstation computers run a database client program in which they


    generate queries that request specific information in the database and transmit
    those queries to the server.

    FIG 4.22: Client server Network

    • The server responds to the queries with the requested information and
    transmits it to the workstations, which format it for display to the users.
    • In this case, the workstations are responsible for providing a user interface
    and translating the user input into a query language understood by the server.
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    • They are also responsible for taking the raw data from the server and
    displaying it in a comprehensible form to the user.
    Advantages of client / server
    • All files are stored in a central location.
    • Network peripherals are controlled centrally.
    • Backups and network security is controlled.
    • Users can easily access to the shared data.
    Disadvantages of client / server
    • A special network operating system is needed.
    • The server is expensive to purchase and difficult to set up initially.
    • If one of the servers goes down, all the users get affected and it may even
    bring the whole network down.
    • When there are frequent simultaneous client requests, servers severely get
    overloaded, forming traffic congestion.

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