Types of Network

Types of Network

1. Client-server

   • Network managed by a server, which takes requests from client devices
   • This server stores user profiles, passwords and access information
   • Pros - Easier to perform back, easier to install and update software and servers are very reliable
   • Cons - Expensive to set up, server dependent if server goes down all clients lose access to their work and it could be overloaded

2. Peer-To-Peer

   • all devices are equal and connect directly to each other
   • It stores files on individual devices and share them with others
   • Pros - Easy to maintain and it is not dependent on a server
   • Cons - Peer machines are less reliable and data may be lost if one fails, machines slow down when other devices access them and copying files between devices creates duplicates