client server and peer to peer

• What is the role of a server in a client-server network?

  Controls access and security to shared files
• What does a server manage in a client-server network?

  Access to the internet
• What service does a server provide related to printing?

  Manages printing jobs
• What is one of the backup responsibilities of a server?

  Runs data backups
• What does a client do in a client-server model?

  Makes requests to the server
• What are the advantages of a client-server model?

  • Easier to manage security
  • Easier to back up shared data
  • Easier to install software updates
• What are the disadvantages of a client-server model?

  • Expensive to set up and maintain
  • Requires IT specialists
  • Single point of failure
• What is a peer in a peer-to-peer network?

  A computer equal to all other peers
• How do peers interact in a peer-to-peer network?

  Peers serve their files to each other
• What is each peer responsible for in a peer-to-peer network?

  Its own security and backups
• What can peers do with printers in a peer-to-peer network?

  Send print jobs to another peer
• What are the advantages of a peer-to-peer model?

  • Very easy to maintain
  • No specialist staff required
  • Cheaper to set up
• What are the disadvantages of a peer-to-peer model?

  • Less secure
  • Users manage their own backups
  • Difficult to maintain a well-ordered file store