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T4 Worksheet 4

The document is a worksheet focused on client-server and peer-to-peer networks, detailing tasks related to network roles, data management, and cloud-based software. It includes questions about server-client interactions, advantages of network types, and practical exercises like speed testing a school network. Additionally, it prompts students to explore cloud software and its benefits.

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T4 Worksheet 4

The document is a worksheet focused on client-server and peer-to-peer networks, detailing tasks related to network roles, data management, and cloud-based software. It includes questions about server-client interactions, advantages of network types, and practical exercises like speed testing a school network. Additionally, it prompts students to explore cloud software and its benefits.

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Worksheet 4 Client server and P2P networks

Unit 3 Networks, connections and protocols

Name:...................................................................................................... Class: ......................

Task 1
1. Using the client-server model, a school network uses a central file server to manage
their files.

(a) Briefly explain the role of a server when a file is requested by a client terminal.

(b) Briefly explain the role of the client computer in this relationship.

(c) List some of the data that is held on a school server for use by:

(i) Students.

(ii) Teachers.

(iii) The school administration.

(iv) How are the PCs in the classroom likely to be connected to the school server?

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Worksheet 4 Client server and P2P networks
Unit 3 Networks, connections and protocols

(v) The file server manages data files held on the server. What other types of server
may be needed to run the school network efficiently? Explain briefly what each
one does.

(d) Give two advantages of a client-server network over a peer-to-peer network.

2. Describe how a web server may deal with a request from a client-browser to display a
web page.

3. Describe one scenario where a peer-to-peer network would be advantagous over a client-
server network, and suggest why.

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Worksheet 4 Client server and P2P networks
Unit 3 Networks, connections and protocols

Task 2
Cloud based software is becoming increasingly common to use.

(a) List five examples of cloud based software.

(b) Research the advantages of cloud based software.

Work in pairs to write down as many advantages as you can.

Task 3
Ask your teacher to run a speed test on your school’s network for the whole class. Do not run
this yourself as the test won’t be accurate if lots of students do it at the same time.
https://www.speedtest.net/
(a) What is the connection speed for the school?

(b) Is this the maximum speed your school can deliver?

(c) The bandwidth is how much data you can upload and download per second.

What is PING measuring?

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Worksheet 4 Client server and P2P networks
Unit 3 Networks, connections and protocols

(d) Assuming the speed of the school network, how long will it take to deliver the following
files?

File How long to download from the school network?

A 1 MB word document

A 3 MB high quality photo

A 700 MB CD

A 4 GB video file

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