COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS
LAN WAN AND THE INTERNET
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Computers have equal status and do not rely on a central server. Each workstation is effectively both a server and client.
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A client is used to make requests, the server processes these requests and then responds to the request. The server provides a service.
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -In peer-to-peer (P2P) networking, a group of computers are linked together with equal permissions and responsibilities for processing data. Unlike traditional client-server networking, no devices in a P2P network are designated solely to serve or to receive data.
Detailed explanation-2: -In a peer-to-peer (P2P) network, each computer acts as both a server and a client-supplying and receiving files-with bandwidth and processing distributed among all members of the network. Such a decentralized network uses resources more efficiently than a traditional network and is less vulnerable to systemic failure.
Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -A client-server network is the medium through which clients access resources and services from a central computer, via either a local area network (LAN) or a wide-area network (WAN), such as the Internet.