Computer Networks - Client Server and Peer to Peer

What is a server in a network?

• A computer dedicated to serving files and managing services

• A type of software that manages printing jobs

• A computer used as a workstation

• A network protocol for sharing files

What is a client-server model?

• A peer-to-peer network model

• A network that uses a central server

• A network without any computers

• A model where all computers serve as servers

What can a server in a client-server model manage?

• Only email services

• Only data backups

• Access to the internet, printing jobs, email services, and data backups

• Only internet access

What is a disadvantage of the client-server model?

• It is easier to manage security

• It is cheaper to set up

• It requires no IT specialism

• It is a single point of failure

In a peer-to-peer network, what is a peer?

• A software that controls network access

• A special type of network cable

• A computer that is equal to all other peers

• A central server that manages files

What is an advantage of the peer-to-peer model?

• It requires expensive hardware

• It's very easy to maintain

• It's more secure than the client-server model

• It has a single point of failure

What is a common misconception about peer-to-peer networks?

• They cannot share files directly between computers

• They are more expensive than client-server networks

• Computers are physically connected to each other

• They require a central server

How are computers in a peer-to-peer network actually connected?

• Through a central switch or different switches

• Through a central server

• Directly by a physical cable to every other computer

• They are not connected at all

What does the server manage in a client-server model?

• Only printing jobs

• Security, backups, and software updates

• Only the email services

• Only the internet connection

What is a disadvantage of the peer-to-peer model compared to the client-server model?

• It requires a lot of IT specialism

• It's generally less secure

• It's more expensive to set up

• It's harder to manage file security