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Client servers, p2p networks, topologies, LAN and WAN
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- 1Explain what a peer-to-peer network isIn a peer-to-peer network, there is not central computer
All computers are connected directly together
They can share files with each other if permission is given
Files can be duplicated across the network - 2Explain what a client-server network isIn a client server network, the file server holds all the files which the individual client computers can access.
As the server provides services to the other computers, they are called its clients
If the server fails, then files cannot be accesssed - 3Name the three types of topologyRing
Star
Bus - 4What is LAN?Stands for Local Area Network
The LAN is on a single site
e.g. house, school, office etc - 5What is WAN?Stands for Wide Area Network
The WAN covers a large area
e.g. a country, continent or even the whole world - 6The internet is a . . .WAN
- 7What's the difference between the internet and the world wide web?The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks. In contrast, the World Wide Web is one of the services transferred over these networks.