Peer to Peer & Client - Server

Peer to peer means co-worker. Peer to peer network is a computer network consisting of multiple computers (usually no more than 10 computers equipped with 1 or 2 printers only). For specific use, such as computer labs, research, and some other stuff, then the model is peer to peer connections could be developed for more than 10 to 100 computers.

Peer to Peer is a model in which each PC can use the resource on another PC or give it to other PC's resources. In other words can function as a client and a server in the same period. Method of peer to peer is the system known as Windows Workgroup, in which each computer in a network are grouped in a single working group.

For example there are several units in one department computer that is named group in accordance with the relevant department. Each - each computer assigned an IP address from an IP class of the same order each other to exchange data sharing or resource owned by their respective computers, such as printers, cdrom, file, and others.

Client - Server - In addition to the local network, this system can also be applied to internet technology where there is a computer unit that functions as a server that only provides services to other computers, and clients who also just request a service from the server. Access is done transparently from the client by first logging into the server in question.

Client can only use the resources provided by the server in accordance with the authority granted by the administrator. Applications that run on the client side can be a resource that is available on the server or applications that are installed on the client side but can only run after connecting to the server.

Type of Client services - servers include:

• File server: provide file management functions.
• Print server: providing services printing function
• Database server: the functional processes of the database running on this machine and the other station can request the service
• DIP (Document Information Processing): provide the storage function, management, and retrieval of data.