Client Server and Peer to Peer Networks

Which of the statements correctly describes a client?

• The client is two or more computers connected together, sharing resources.

• The client requests data, information, and actions from the server.

• The client responds to requests.

Which of the statements correctly describes a computer network?

• A computer network is a diagram that is used to show the connections between things or people.

• A computer network is a type of connection. There is always at least one client and one server.

• A computer network is two or more computers connected together, sharing resources.

Select ALL the statements that are benefits of a computer network

• Documents and software can be easily shared

• Backups can be centralised

• Users can share devices, like printers

• It is cheap and simple to set up

Select all of the statements that describe advantages of a peer-to-peer network.

• If more than one computer in the network hosts a file, then the client can request it from the device that is closest

• Resources can be shared between computers (eg printers)

• Shared peripherals are connected through one, central server

• Clients are not dependent on one single server

Select all of the statements that describe disadvantages of a client-server network.

• They are expensive to set up

• If a client machine breaks, it will affect the whole network

• If the server fails, then everyone connected to that server is disrupted

• A specialist network administrator is required to set up the network

Below are statements that highlight some of the differences between client–server and peer-to-peer networking. Pick one statement that is not correct.

• In a client-server model, all processing must be done in the server side.

• Management of network security and maintenance is usually easier in a client–server model.

• In a peer-to-peer network, any device can share resources with any other device in the network.

• In a peer-to-peer network, a computer can act as both a client and a server.

Which one of the statements below correctly describes the peer-to-peer networking model?

• The peer-to-peer networking model is very secure, because every device goes through an authentication process before it joins the network.

• In peer-to-peer networking, there is no central server.

• In peer-to-peer networking, devices can't share their resources with, and request resources from the other devices in the network.

• Peer-to-peer networking involves a central, powerful computer called a server, and a number of client computers that need to connect to the server to carry out specific tasks.