Computer Network Architecture

Computer Network Architecture

Computer Network Architecture is defined as the physical and logical design of the software, hardware, protocols, and media of the transmission of data. Simply we can say that how computers are organized and how tasks are allocated to the computer.

The two types of network architectures are used:

Peer-To-Peer network.

Client-server Network

A host refers to any device that is connected to a network. A host can also be defined as any device assigned a network address. A host can serve one or more functions:

• A host can request data, often referred to as a client.

• A host can provide data, often referred to as a server.

• A host can both request and provide data, often referred to as a peer. Because of these varying functions, multiple network architectures have been developed, including:

• Peer-to-Peer

• Client/Server

• Mainframe/Terminal