Friday, January 20, 2023

What is peer-to-peer Communication? Write the advantages and disadvantages of it.

A P2P network involves two or more computers that share individual resources, such as DVD players, printers and disk drives. It is possible to have a device be a client and a server in a Peer-to-Peer Network. This type of network design is only recommended for very small networks.



Advantages

Disadvantages

Easy to set up

No centralized administration

Less complex

Not as secure

Lower cost

Not scalable

Used for simple tasks: transferring files and sharing printers

Slower performance

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