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ACTIVITY # 2.5: Network Architecture
LEARNING OBJECTIVE: To differentiate the two network architecture
REFERENCE: CHS Module Page 123-136
CONCEPT NOTE:
Peer-to-peer Network
In a peer-to-peer network, devices are connected directly to each
other without any additional networking devices between them, as shown
in the figure. In this type of network, each device has equivalent capabilities
and responsibilities. Individual users are responsible for their own
resources and can decide which data and devices to share. Because of
that, the network has no central point of control or administration.
Peer-to-peer networking differs from client-server networking,
where certain devices have responsibility for providing or "serving" data and
other devices consume or otherwise act as "clients" of those servers.

Client-Server Network
In a client/server network, the server provides the requested
information or service to the client. Servers on a client/server network
commonly perform some of the processing work for client machines, such as
sorting through a database before delivering only the records requested by the
client.
In a client/server model, the servers are maintained by network Server
administrators. Data backups and security measures are implemented by the
network administrator. The network administrator also controls user access to
the network resources. All the data on the network is stored on a centralized
file server. Shared printers on the network are managed by a centralized print
server. Network users with the proper permissions can access both the data
and shared printers. Each user must provide an authorized username and
password to gain access to network resources that he or she is permitted to
use.

EXERCISES:
1. What are the two types of network architecture? (2 points)
2. Differentiate peer-to-peer network and client-server network. (4 points)
3. If you are to network your computers at home, what architecture will you use? Why? (3 points)
4. What is the architecture used in the computer laboratory? Why do you think that is the architecture used? (3
points)