3.3.23

Peer-to-Peer Model

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Peer-to-Peer Model

In a peer-to-peer (P2P) network, each computer is directly connected together. This removes the need for a central server.

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Peers

  • Each computer on the P2P network is known as a peer.
  • Each peer can act as both a client and a server depending on what task they are trying to accomplish.
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Uses of P2P networks

  • P2P networks are commonly used for:
    • File transfer.
    • Streaming video from computer to mobile or TV.
    • Wireless printing.
    • Bluetooth speakers.
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Responsibility

  • Each peer on the network is responsible for their own maintenance and making sure that they remain connected to the network.

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1Components of a Computer

2Software & Software Development

3Exchanging Data

4Data Types, Data Structures & Algorithms

5Legal, Moral, Cultural & Ethical Issues

6Elements of Computational Thinking

6.1Thinking Abstractly

6.2Thinking Ahead

6.3Thinking Procedurally

6.4Thinking Logically

6.5Thinking Concurrently

7Problem Solving & Programming

8Algorithms

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