KwickClips Networks and the Internet · 43 sec · free
What is the difference between a client and a server?
Short answer. A client asks for a service, and a server gives it.
Which model suits a small group of computers?
Peer to peer, because it is cheap and simple.
Two models
| Point | Client server | Peer to peer |
|---|---|---|
| Server | Yes | No |
| Security | Strong | Weak |
| Example | Bank app | Bluetooth |
Remember
| Client asks, server gives |
| Peers are all equal |
Does every network need a boss computer? No. Client server has a central server. Its security is strong. Bank apps use it. Bluetooth sharing is peer to peer. Remember. A client asks, a server gives. In peer to peer, all are equal.
This clip is from the full lesson: What is a Computer Network? Evolution from ARPANET to the Internet — 8 minutes, with the tables, the quick answers and the whole lesson in text.
Useful for: CBSE Class 9 Computer Applications (165), CBSE Class 12 Informatics Practices (065), CBSE Class 11 Information Technology (802)
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