1.4.3 Client-Server and Peer to Peer Networks

Which best describes a server?

• A computer that stores data
• A computer that stores software
• Central computer - provides clients with functionality
• A computer within a network

What does a server store?

• Client data
• Software and client data
• Back up files
• Software

Which best describes a client?

• A computer connected to a client-server network
• Something that serves the server
• A client belongs to the server
• Something that is connected to the main computer

Why is a client reliant on a server?

• The client might might get abducted without the server
• The server prevents the client from breaking down
• Client retrieves saved data and software from the server
• The clients does not power on without the server

Which is an advantage of client-server networks?

• Client-server networks are easy to maintain
• Client-server networks are cheap to build
• The client relies on the server
• Clients are kept secure by the server

Which is an advantage of client-server networks?

• Files/Internet connection/hardware can be shared
• The network never stops functioning
• The network is always fast and reliable
• A client's data is backed up every minute

Which is a disadvantages of a client-server network?

• When server isn't on, clients don't power up
• Clients can't connect wirelessly to the server
• Dependent on server - if it goes down, clients stop working
• Clients are more expensive than servers

Which best describes a peer to peer network?

• To peers connected together
• Devices connected together - without a server
• To piers connected together
• Two devices connected together - without a client

What are the advantages of a peer to peer network?

• More stylish
• Relatively cheap, low maintenance
• Faster
• More effective

Which is a disadvantage of a peer to peer network?

• Central management is more difficult
• Peer to peer networks are expensive
• No central management, can be slow
• Peer to peer networks are difficult to maintain