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Which comparison between peer-to-peer and client-server networking is correct?.
- A.Peer-to-peer gives computers equal status, whereas client-server uses nominated clients and one or more servers.
- B.Peer-to-peer always uses one server, whereas client-server never uses a server.
- C.Peer-to-peer has only clients, whereas client-server gives every computer equal status.
- D.Peer-to-peer is used for email servers, whereas client-server cannot provide services.
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- Peer-to-peer gives computers equal status, whereas client-server uses nominated clients and one or more servers.
Explanation
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The defining distinction is that computers have equal status in peer-to-peer networking. In client-server networking, most computers are nominated as clients and one or more are nominated as servers.
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