Client-Sever vs Peer to Peer

What is a server in a network?

• A computer used for internet browsing

• A computer used for workstations

• A computer dedicated to serving files and managing services

• A computer used for gaming

What is a network that uses a server called?

• Client-server model

• Peer-to-peer model

• Hybrid model

• Serverless model

What are some of the responsibilities of a server in a client-server model?

• Managing security, backups, and printing jobs

• Providing email services, managing access to the internet, and installing software updates

• Controlling access to the internet, managing printing jobs, and installing software updates

• Serving files to other peers, managing backups, and providing email services

What is a disadvantage of the client-server model?

• No dependency on a single central server

• Expensive to set up and maintain

• Easy to manage security

• No need for specialist staff

What is a peer in a peer-to-peer model?

• A computer used for internet browsing

• A computer dedicated to serving files and managing services

• A computer used for gaming

• A computer equal to all other computers on the network

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

• Dependency on a single central server

• Expensive hardware required

• No need for specialist staff

• Less secure network

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

• Users are not responsible for managing their own backups

• Every computer is connected directly to every other computer

• It's easy to maintain a well-ordered file store

• The network is generally more secure

What is the nature of a peer-to-peer network?

• Computers are connected in a star network

• Computers are connected in a ring network

• Computers are connected directly to each other

• Computers are connected directly to a central server

What allows computers in a peer-to-peer network to transmit data directly to each other?

• Logical connections presented in an exam paper

• Protocol of the peer-to-peer network

• Central switch connections

• Physical cable connections

What is the main responsibility of a server in a client-server model?

• Serving files to other peers

• Providing email services

• Controlling access to the internet

• Managing backups