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NETWORK ARCHITECTURE - Coggle Diagram
NETWORK ARCHITECTURE
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Type
Client/ server
one @ more computers act as a server, and the others computers on the network request services from server
SERVER
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Function
Control access to the hardware,software, and other resources on the network
Provides a centralized storage area for programs, data, and information.
CLIENTS
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EXAMPLE OF REQUESTS
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To check your bank account from your computer (as a client) requests to a server program at the bank
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SUMMARY OF CLIENT/SERVER
Consists of powerful computers that act as server and provide service to other computers called clients in the network
Server control access to the hardware, software and other resources in the network
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ADVANTAGE
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PEER-TO-PEER
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If one computer fails to work ,all other computers connected to it can continue to work
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DISADVANTAGE
CLIENT/SERVER
Complex and costly to setup- to purchase the server, network operating system and requires expert to maintain the network
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Cost and Maintenance for client/server is more expensive because often require dedicated hardware, software licenses, and ongoing maintenance and administration
PEER-TO-PEER
Security is low and can be issue; Virus,spyware ,malware and easily spread in P2P network
Tend to slow down if have many computers,it is best to used two to eight computers
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