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Client-server and peer-to-peer networks
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Total cards: 8•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026
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#1
Front (Question)
What are clients?
Back (Answer)
The computers that provide access for network users
#2
Front (Question)
What are servers?
Back (Answer)
Computers providing services for the network
#3
Front (Question)
What do clients do?
Back (Answer)
Request services such as files from a server Do not store any data
#4
Front (Question)
What type of computers are servers?
Back (Answer)
High end computers offering high performance yet at a high cost
#5
Front (Question)
Which network is more common?
Back (Answer)
Client-server
#6
Front (Question)
Advantages of client-server networks
Back (Answer)
Managed centrally Central backup Access levels and client activity is monitored
#7
Front (Question)
Disadvantages of client-server networks
Back (Answer)
If a server fails, than no users have access to services it provided Server hardware can be very expensive
#8
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