| What would you say is a condition of a device in a peer to peer network in order for it to be able to communicate with other devices | A device needs to be switched on in order to be able to share its resources with the other connected devices |
| What are the advantages of peer to peer networks | Relatively cheap as there is no need for a server
Easier to set up as there is no need for specialist staff
If one computer fails it will not disrupt the others, just the files are not available to others at that time |
| What are the disadvantages of peer to peer networks | Slow performance as each computer can be accessed by all the others
No central backup
No central shared area for fils so file may be difficult to locate if the user doesn’t incorporate a logical filing system
Little to no security |
| What are the advantages of peer to clinent networks | Centralisation
Proper management as all files are in the same place
Easy backups as all files are already in one place
Upgrade and scalability
Accessibility
Security |
| What are the disadvantages of peer to clinent networks | Actual physcial storage of server
Congestion as all the users are trying to access files from the same place
If the server ails the whole network goes down
Expensive
Need professional maintenance |
| There can be different types of server with each type offering a particular service
Is this true? | Yes |
| Which network does every computer has equal status | Peer to peer |
| For a client server are most of the devices clients? | Yarp |
| Is client sever or peer to peer suitable for: small, medium and large organisations | Cs |
| Explain the operation of a peer to peer network | Every computer has equal status
Each device holds their own files |
| Explain the operation of a client server network | o Most are clients
o One or more computers are servers
Hold requests for files servers, email servers etc… |
| Explain the differences between client and peer to peer networking | For peer to peer:
Files and programs are stored on individual computers
Each device can interact with one another
Each device is equal status
Suitable for a home computer network |
| Is client sever or peer to peer More suitable for home networks | PTP |
| Is client sever or peer to peer described as lettin each each computer act as both a server and a client | PTP |
| Does client sever or peer to peer store files and programs on indivdual computers | PTP |
| Is client sever or peer to peer used for sharing of both music and live events | PTP |
| Does client sever or peer to peer centrally control used IDs, passwords and access control, | CS |
| Is client sever or peer to peer cheaper to set up | PTP |
| Is client sever or peer to peer backups centralised and usually automated | CS |
| Is client sever or peer to peer expensive to set up and manage | CS |
| Does client sever or peer to peer allow no access to other devices files | CS |
