Networking and Internet Basics - Computing Fundamentals - page 203

Figure.8 5 Every computer shares administrative responsibilities on peer-to-peer networks,
which have no servers.

For larger networks, a client/server model is more effective. A client/
server network , such as the one shown in Figure 8.6, is a network that
consists of one or more servers plus one or more clients —that is, com-
puters with which individuals run applications. Client/server networks
can be any size and can have multiple servers. Each server may perform a
different type of network task, such as a file server or a print server. Each
server may also serve a subset of the total pool of clients.

client/server network A network that con-
tains one or more servers.

client A computer used by an individual to run
applications.

Figure.8 6 Client/server networks have one or more servers through which multiple
computers can perform various tasks.