7.2.6 Different network models

Question 1

State:

What name is given to the computers on a network

Answer 1

Client

Question 2

Explain:

Briefly, a client-server network

Client-server Network Model

Answer 2

Server with computers connected to it

Question 3

Fill The Blank:

The server is used to provide …………….. and ………………………. to the client computers but is …………………. protected from being accessed at each client

Client-server Network Model

Answer 3

Services, Resources, Password

Question 4

State:

2 common uses of client-server networks

Client-server Network Model

Answer 4

2 of:
* Web service
* Games hosting
* Private networks

Question 5

State:

1 advantage of a client-server network

Client-server Network Model

Answer 5

Centrally controlled - control of all connected devices is easier

Question 6

State:

2 disadvantages of a client-server network

Client-server Network Model

Answer 6

• If the server fails, the whole network is not functional
• A lot of clients on the network will cause network traffic congestion which can slow the system down

Question 7

Explain:

Thin client

Thin client Network Model

Answer 7

Runs by accessing resources on a central server

Question 8

Fill The Blank:

A thin client does not have local ………………..

Thin client Network Model

Answer 8

Storage

Question 9

State:

2 advantages of thin clients

Thin client Network Model

Answer 9

• Because resources are accessed from central server, operating costs are lower
• Easier to do maintenance, set security requirements or upgrades because all data is stored on a central server and changes only need changing on a central server
• Simple to increase size of network (scalability) by adding new thin clients to network

Question 10

Explain:

Briefly, peer-to-peer network model

Peer-to-peer Network Model

Answer 10

No central server, where peers (clients) act as clients and servers to all other peers on the network

Question 11

State:

What a P2P network allows users to share

Peer-to-peer Network Model

Answer 11

• Folders/Files
• Peripherals

Question 12

Fill The Blank:

Each device on the network provides ……………….. to the network and ……………….. resources the network provides

Peer-to-peer Network Model

Answer 12

Resources, Consumes

Question 13

True or False:

A P2P network has worse performance than a client-server network

Peer-to-peer Network Model

Answer 13

False - They have better performance

Question 14

State:

2 advantages of P2P networks over client-peer networks

Peer-to-peer Network Model

Answer 14

• Cost of a peer to peer network is lower
• Easy scalability in comparison