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P2P stands for peer-to-peer and refers to a network where each computer acts as both a client and server, allowing direct exchange of files and emails between all connected computers. Residential users can configure their computers into peer workgroups to share files, printers, and other resources equally. While P2P networks make sharing easy, they can also enable illegal activities like copyright infringement and hacking if misused.
P2p networks slides for show
- 2. • P2P Stands for Peer to Peer • A network of personal computers, each of which acts as both client and sever, so that each can exchange files and email directly with every other computer on the network. • Each computer can access any of the others. • P2P networking has generated tremendous interest.
- 4. • Computers in a peer to peer network are typically situated physically near to each other and run similar networking protocols and software. Before home networking became popular, only small businesses and schools built peer to peer networks.
- 5. • Residential users configure their computers in peer workgroups to allow sharing of files, printers and other resources equally among all of the devices.
- 6. • Most people will know P2P for file sharing. • Very easy to download and install. • Numerous P2P networks and P2P software applications exist.
- 7. • You can configure computers in peer to peer workgroups to allow sharing of files, printers and other resources across all of the devices. • On the Internet, peer to peer networks handle a very high volume of file sharing traffic by distributing the load across many computers. • P2P Networks are a great way to connect and send resources to people in an easy way.
- 8. • Can be illegal: • Copyright Infringement • Computer Hacking