This week’s topics
Network Models and Architecture
- Client-server architecture
- Peer-to-peer (P2P) model
- Centralized vs distributed services
- Server roles and workstation functions
- 63. OCR A Level (H046-H446) SLR11 - 1.3 Client server & peer to peer
- 9618 AS Level Computer Science | Unit 2 Lesson 2: Networks | Client Server Peer to Peer P2P
- Client-Server and Peer-to-Peer Networks
- Network models
What you will be able to do
- 1.2 Differentiate between ‘client computers’ and ‘peer computers’ from network services perspective.
Activity
Start with this week’s 4 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: differentiate between ‘client computers’ and ‘peer computers’ from network services perspective.
Study materials
Videos
- 63. OCR A Level (H046-H446) SLR11 - 1.3 Client server & peer to peer · YouTube · Craig'n'Dave · 3 min · for registered students
- 9618 AS Level Computer Science | Unit 2 Lesson 2: Networks | Client Server Peer to Peer P2P · YouTube · CSWITHMRG · 8 min · for registered students
- Client-Server and Peer-to-Peer Networks · YouTube · MrBrownCS · 8 min · for registered students
- Network models · Oak National Academy, Key Stage 4 (GCSE level) · for registered students
Further resources
- An Introduction to Computer Networks, 1.12.1: Transport communications patterns · PDF · Textbook, textbook chapter; pp. 33–34 · for registered students
- Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective, 11.1–11.2: Client-server and networks · PDF · Textbook, textbook chapter; pp. 849–854 · for registered students
- Types of network (slides) · Reading · Oak, slides · for registered students
Materials marked “for registered students” open in the student portal, which is set up as soon as you receive final acceptance.
