COMPUTER NETWORKING

APPLICATION LAYER

PEER TO PEER PARADIGM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following best describes the Napster structure?
A
Centralized / structured
B
De-centralized / structured
C
Centralized / unstructured
D
De-centralized / unstructured
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In structured networks, there are certain restrictions on the placement of contents and the network topologies. In unstructured P2P networks, however, placement of contents is unrelated to the topologies of the network. Unstructured P2P networks perform better than their structured counterparts in dynamic environments.

Detailed explanation-2: -Peer-to-peer architecture (P2P architecture) is a commonly used computer networking architecture in which each workstation, or node, has the same capabilities and responsibilities. It is often compared and contrasted to the classic client/server architecture, in which some computers are dedicated to serving others.

Detailed explanation-3: -In a peer-to-peer network, all computer has the same access. All computers have the same responsibilities and abilities. All computers connect with each other because there is no server computer. All computers are connecting in a group to share files and other resources as well.

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