Peer-to-Peer vs Client Server

Peer-to-Peer vs Client Server

1. Cost Saving- No server is needed, so all computers are the same.

2. More Expensive - Servers are expensive to buy.

3. Status - All machines have the same status.

4. Status - One machine is more important than the rest

5. Knowledge - Users need ICT knowledge to use.

6. Knowledge - Network managers allocate access to resources on the network

7. Security - Poorer security as resources are shared.

8. Security - better as it is centralised.

9. Easier to find files - everything is centrally stored.

10. Harder to find files -