1.3 Client Server and Peer to Peer Networks

Information is more secure as it is travels over a smaller distance

Computers are over a large geographical area e.g. different countries/continents

Computers are geographically close together

A modem or router is needed to connect

The internet is the largest example of this type of network

The network can easily make use of shared peripherals e.g. printers

Devices need network cards to connect to the network

The network is created using the telecommunications network

To provide a service to the network

To access services provided by a network

To provide and access services on a network

To provide a service to the network

To access a service on a network

To provide and access a service on a network

Client-Server

Peer to Peer

As a client

As a server

As both a client and server