Networks (CS&P-P)

Networks (CS&P-P)

1. Client Server

   • A type of network managed by a server, which takes requests from their client devices
   • Advantages
     • Easier to keep track of files
     • Easier to Perform backups
     • Easier to install and update software
     • Easier to manage network security
     • Reliable and always on
   • Disadvantages
     • Expensive to set up + IT specialists needed
     • If the server goes down, so does the entire network
     • The server may become overloaded

2. Peer to Peer

   • A network in which all devices are equal and connect directly to eachother
   • Advantages
     • Easy to maintain, no expertise or extra hardware
     • No dependence on server, the network doesn't fail if a device fails
   • Disadvantages
     • No centralised management, updates need to be done manualy
     • Machines can slow down when other devices access them
     • Copying files creates duplicates, makes it hard to keep in track of what's up to date
     • Peer machines are less reliable and data can be lost if one fails