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Different network servers - Coggle Diagram
Different network servers
Client server networks
A server controls access and security to one shared file store
A server manages access to The Internet
A server manages printing jobs
A server runs a back up of data
A client makes requests to the server for data and connections
Advanatges:
Easier to manage secuirty files
Easier to take backups of all shared data
Easier to install software updates to all computers
Disadvantages
Can be expensive to setup and maintain
Requires IT specialists to maintain
The server is a single point of failure
Users will lose access if the server fails
Peer to peer networks
A peer is a computer on a network, and its equal to all other peers
Peers serve their own files to each other
Each peer is responsible for its own security and backup
Peers usually have their own printers
You can send print jobs to another peer to process, but that peer would need to be switched on to be able to communicate with the connected printer
Advantages
Very easy to maintain
Specialist staff are not required
No dependency on a single computer
Cheaper to set up
No expensive hardware required
Disadvantages
The network is less secure
Users will need to manage their own backup
Can be difficult to maintain a well ordered file store