Network Topology
There are various networking structures that businesses use in modern times to help relay information back and forth. Some are outdated, some have become popular in the last few years. Below is a list and an explanation for the some network layouts that are used to connect computers and components to each other so that they can communicate.
Client/Server
This setup includes various computers on a Local Area Network that are connected to one main computer that acts as the server. Stored in the server is many programs and data that is relayed for use by the nodes or clients that are connected to it.
Peer-to-Peer
When using P2P, the computer acts as a server and a client at the same time, this information relays by uploading as it is downloading and has no central server connection. It depends on the connection of other computers. A side note, peer-to-peer networking has grown in popularity with the start of Napster. The sharing of music evolved into the sharing of other media and has contributed to the growing problem of copyright infringement.
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This connection also relies on other computers to transmit information. It is one single line that runs down a circuit. All the computers are connected to the single cable. It is inexpensive and simple to set up, but if one computer goes down the entire circuit is broken.
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Further Information on network topologies used to connect to the internet and other computers are found at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_topology
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