FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

Detailed explanation-1: -In a peer-to-peer network, each client is also the server. If the central machine is not available the service can be provided by any available client or a group of clients each operating as nodes on the network. Therefore, peer to peer systems are naturally fault-tolerant and more available than client-server systems.

Detailed explanation-2: -The primary difference between these two terms is that, in a peer-to-peer network, every node can ask for assistance and deliver services. While in a client-server network, the client nodes demand services and the server node answers with assistance.

Detailed explanation-3: -Reliability: Unlike a client-server network, which can fail if the central server malfunctions, a P2P network will remain functional even if the central server crashes. If a single computer goes down, the others continue as normal. This also prevents bottlenecking since traffic is distributed across multiple computers.

Detailed explanation-4: -client-server architecture, architecture of a computer network in which many clients (remote processors) request and receive service from a centralized server (host computer). Client computers provide an interface to allow a computer user to request services of the server and to display the results the server returns.