Types of networking

• What are the two types of networking between hosts mentioned?

  Peer-to-peer and client-server networking
• What is client-server networking?

  • A client depends on the server for information
  • Common in large organizations like schools
  • Provides a wide range of services:
  • Access to printer
  • Secure internet connection
  • Access to email
  • Access to applications
  • Access to files
  • Most common for large LANs
• What does a client depend on a server for?

  Information
• In what type of organizations is client-server networking common?

  Large organizations such as schools
• What services can clients request from a server?

  • Access to printer
  • Secure internet connection
  • Access to email
  • Access to applications
  • Access to files
• Why is client-server networking the most common way to construct a LAN?

  It supports a large number of users
• What is peer-to-peer networking?

  • Each computer is equally responsible for data
  • Any computer can request data from any other
  • More common in smaller networks
  • Used for applications like file-sharing
  • Can be created without special network OS
  • Common in private houses
• What is a key characteristic of peer-to-peer networking?

  Each computer shares data equally
• In what situations is peer-to-peer networking more common?

  Smaller networks or file-sharing applications
• Can peer-to-peer networks be created without a special network OS?

  Yes
• Where is peer-to-peer networking typically used?

  In private houses
• What advantage does peer-to-peer networking provide for computers?

  Allows every computer to share connections