CS1.3 - Client Server and Peer to Peer Networks

What is the client server model?

Server controls access to security to one shared file storage, manages access to internet, manages printing jobs, provides email services, runs a backup of data, and a client makes a request to server for data and connections.

What are the advantages of the client-server model?

Easier to manage security files, take backups of all shared data and install software updates on all computers.

What are the disadvantages of client-server model?

Can be expensive to set up and maintain, requires IT specialists to maintain, server single point of failure, and users lose access if server fails.

What is the peer to peer model?

A peer is a computer connected to network equal to other peers, serve own files to each other, responsible for its own security and backup, usually have their own printers, you can send print jobs to other computers but they need to be switched on to communicate.

What are the advantages of the peer to peer model?

Very easy to maintain, specialist staff not required, no dependency on singly computer, cheaper to set up, and ne expensive hardware required.

What are the disadvantages of the peer to peer model?

Network less secure, users need to manage their own backups, and can be difficult to maintain a well-ordered file store.