FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

TYPES OF NETWORKS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
peer (normal English use)
A
someone at your own level
B
he “peers” are computer systems which are connected to each other via the Internet. Files can be shared directly between systems on the network without the need of a central server.
C
a powerful computer which provides services required by any of the clients (computers on the network)
D
the computers which people log on to in order to use the network
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A peer is someone at your own level. If you are a 10th grader, other high school students are your peers. Peer comes from the Latin par which means equal. When you are on par with someone, you are their peer. If kids your age are pressuring you to do something you don’t want to do, that’s peer pressure.

Detailed explanation-2: -He watched the Customs official peer into the driver’s window. Lord Swan was made a life peer in 1981. His engaging personality made him popular with his peers.

Detailed explanation-3: -A peer is an individual who shares a similar status or background, such as education, skill set or age, or colleagues who share the same salary and work responsibilities.

Detailed explanation-4: -A peer-to-peer (P2P) service is a decentralized platform whereby two individuals interact directly with each other, without intermediation by a third party.

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