Network Characteristics

Network Characteristics

1. Client Server

   • Advantage: An advantage of a Client server is that all files are stored in a central location.
   • Disadvantage: A disadvantage of this is a to buy a server for the client server can be very expensive.

2. Peer to Peer

   • Advantage: An advantage of Peer to Peer is when one device is disconnected from the rest then it wont break the connection the other devices have with each other. This also depends on what network topology is being used.
   • Disadvantage: A disadvantage to peer to peer is when multiple devices are trying to access it, the users performance may be slowed down

3. Ring Topology

   • A ring topology is a type of network setup in which all devices/computers are connected to each other in a ring shaped, with all devices connected to the previous one and the one after it.

4. Bus topology

   • The bus topology is a type of peer to peer network. It is a network setup in which all computers or network devices are connected to a single cable or backbone.

5. Star Topology

   • A star topology is a type of network setup in which all devices and computers are connected together by one central network devices.

6. Mesh Topology

   • A mesh topology is a network setup where every devices are interconnected with each other.