FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

NETWORK ARCHITECTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Choose the best definition to explain what is meant by a ‘client-server’ network.
A
Computers have equal status and do not rely on a central server. Each workstation is effectively a server and client.
B
A client is used to make requests, the server processes these requests and then responds to the request. The server provides a service.
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A client-server network is a form of internet network that consists of a single central computer functioning as a server and directing several other computers, referred to as clients. Clients can access shared files and information kept on the serving machine by connecting to the server.

Detailed explanation-2: -Used in home and corporate networks, a client is any computer hardware or software device that requests access to a service provided by a server. Clients are typically seen as the requesting program or user in a client-server architecture.

Detailed explanation-3: -A client-server model is a networking computing system design that illustrates a relationship between two or more computers, where the client computers request and receive services or resources from a powerful centralized server computer. It describes a specific way devices access the information you store in servers.

Detailed explanation-4: -A peer-to-peer network is one in which two or more PCs share files and access to devices such as printers without requiring a separate server computer or server software.

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