Compare peer to peer network and server based networks.
Peer to Peer Network
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Server Based Network
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It is a decentralized management
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It is centralized management
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It is easy to set up & no administrator required
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It is complex to set up & required professional administrator.
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Network operating system is not required.
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Very reliable dedicated Network operating system is required.
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It does not give better performance for large number of users.
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It gives better performance for large number of users.
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In this each machine has same power
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In this Server has more power & client has less power.
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Uses less expensive computer hardware.
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It is hardware intensive.
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