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What is a host in the context of a network?
A device connected to a network and assigned a network address.
Explain the difference between a client and a server in a network.
A client requests data and services, while a server provides data and services.
What are the challenges of a peer-to-peer network architecture?
Difficulty in managing and backing up data, and security issues due to individual user configurations.
Give an example of a peer-to-peer network setup.
Two Windows XP workstations configured to share files.
How does a client/server architecture differ from a peer-to-peer architecture?
In a client/server architecture, hosts are assigned specific roles for requesting or providing data and services, while in a peer-to-peer network, all hosts can perform both functions.
What are the advantages of a client/server architecture over a peer-to-peer architecture?
Centralized data and services on servers, which consolidates management and security of the data.
In a basic peer-to-peer architecture, all hosts on the network can both request and provide ______ and services.
data
Two Windows XP workstations configured to share files would be considered a ______ network.
peer-to-peer
Peer-to-peer networks are very simple to configure, yet this architecture presents several ______.
challenges
Data and services in a client/server architecture are centrally located on one or more ______.
servers
An example of a client/server network would be Windows XP workstations accessing files off of a Windows 2003 ______.
server
Clients in a client/server architecture request data and services stored on ______.
servers
Explore the concept of hosts in network architectures, including their functions as clients, servers, or peers. Learn about different network architectures such as Peer-to-Peer and Client/Server.
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