COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
COMPUTER NETWORKING
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Client/server network
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Local area nettwork (LAN)
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Peer-to-peer (P2P) network
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Mainframe/terminal network
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Detailed explanation-1: -Because security is managed by individual computers, not on the network as a whole, peer-to-peer networks are typically less secure. Each computer needs its own backup system and anti-virus software.
Detailed explanation-2: -The client-server network model provides better security because the file access is controlled by the server, not the nodes. A p2p network is more vulnerable. The peers act like the server and the consumer at the same time which is why file access can’t be handled centrally, the security is handled by the users.
Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Peer-to-peer networks can be very dangerous from a security perspective. When you join a peer-to-peer network, you are choosing to trust the very large group of strangers that make up the network.