COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
COMPUTER NETWORKING
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Question
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Computers have equal status and do not rely on a central server. Each workstation is effectively 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: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -A peer-to-peer (P2P) network is a communications model in which each computing device on the network can function as either a server or a client.
Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -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.