Peer to Peer Networks

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A Level ICT (Unit 3.2) Mind Map on Peer to Peer Networks, created by scott.dowle on 27/05/2013.
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Peer to Peer Networks
  1. Every machine makes resources available to every other machine on the network
    1. No central computer
      1. Each node is this type of network is equal to any other node
        1. Each node can act as a stand alone device
          1. Can share data back and forth with other nodes at any time
          2. If node is fax, printer, modem, tape-backup drive it can be shared by any other node
            1. Not necessary to have a file server
              1. Performance is slowed down and file management is complicated
                1. P2P Technology
                  1. File sharing sites
                    1. Limewire
                      1. BitTorrent
                      2. Many illegal sites closed down and administrators prosecuted
                      3. VoIP
                        1. Skype
                          1. Uses P2P network technology
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