Archive for May, 2010

NETWORK COMPARISION

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

characteristic Peer to peer network Client server network
size 10 or less Large number of hosts supported
Storage data No centralised security data storage. Data is stored on the individual computers Centralisation data – file server. Centralisation of printers – print server
security On each separate computer not centralised Centralised and can be on a user basis
administration No centralised administration. Each computer will need a password and username to access Network access is centralised user access is controlled by permissions and can be checked by logging and auditing
backup No centralised backup each computer must be backed up separately Centralised backup of files stored on the server.