Homework 4 Client-server networks

Networks

Name: Class: Marks:

/12

Homework 4: Client-Server and peer-to-peer networks

1. In the context of client-server computing, describe what is meant by the client and what
is meant by the server.
Client: Computers/ workstations connected to the hub [2]

Server: Is a powerful hub to all the clients. It is where clients run programs and access
data stored there [2]

2. A small business with three employees has a peer-to-peer network in the office.
(a) What is a peer-to-peer network? [2]
A P2P network is an alternative to a Client server network but each computer hold it’s
own applications and data

(b) Give one advantage of linking the computers in a peer-to peer network [1]
Easier and less expensive to set up.

1
Homework 4 Client-server networks
Networks
3. Indicate whether each of the following statements about cloud computing is
True or False. [5 marks]

True or
Cloud computing
false?
1. Storing data in the cloud saves space on your local hard drive True

2. Cloud computing means that data you store on your hard disk is
True
automatically backed up on a remote server
3. You can access data stored in the cloud from any location at any
True
time from a PC, smart phone, tablet or similar device
4. Data in the cloud is actually stored on vast server farms,
False
warehouses filled with servers, which may be anywhere in the world
5. You should always keep a backup of data stored in the cloud
False
because the cloud provider does not automatically do this

[Total 12 marks]