Session 4 : The standard network model

Standard Network Model

A network model is a design specification for how the nodes on a network interact and communicate.

The standard networking models currently in use :

-Centralized Computing Networks

-Client/Server Networks

-Peer-to-Peer Networks

Centralized Computing Networks

A centralized network is a network in which a central host controls all network communication and performs data processing and storage on behalf of clients.

Client/Server Networks

A client/server network is a network in which servers provides services to clients.

Peer-to-Peer Networks

A peer-to-peer network is a network in which resource sharing, processing, and communications control are completely decentralized.

A peer-to-peer network is often referred to as a workgroup.

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