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Client Server vs Peer-to-peer
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- 1Advantages of peer-to-peer- Cost saving - no server is needed
- No network manager is needed
- Easy to set up - they are the simplest of computer networks
- There is no reliance on a server
- Lower operating costs
- Peer responsibility - 2Disadvantages of peer-to-peer- Backups cannot be made centrally
- Users need more IT knowledge
- Poorer security
- Some computer may run slowly
- Users may experience difficulties in finding files
- Only suitable for very small networks - 3Advantages of client-server networks- Security is better
- Centralised data
- Backups are taken centrally
- Faster access to programs and files
- Centralised administration - 4Disadvantages of client server- More expensive
- Need specialist knowledge
- Software is sophisticated and expensive
- If the server breaks down it renders the network unusable
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- A-Level ICT A2 Flashcards on Client Server vs Peer-to-peer, created by SteKeane on 09/11/2015.
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