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How A Peer-To-Peer (P2P) Network Works Compared To A Traditional Client-Server Model When You Want To Download A File From The Internet

The document compares the traditional client-server model to peer-to-peer networks for downloading files. In a peer-to-peer network, a program enables the creation of a virtual network where file bits come from multiple devices simultaneously. Each device can act as both client and server, sharing and receiving file bits through a two-way transfer process.

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How A Peer-To-Peer (P2P) Network Works Compared To A Traditional Client-Server Model When You Want To Download A File From The Internet

The document compares the traditional client-server model to peer-to-peer networks for downloading files. In a peer-to-peer network, a program enables the creation of a virtual network where file bits come from multiple devices simultaneously. Each device can act as both client and server, sharing and receiving file bits through a two-way transfer process.

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P2P

how a peer-to-peer (P2P) network works compared to a traditional client-server


model when you want to download a file from the internet.

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Traditional Client-Server Model:
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 In this model, the website you visit acts as a server.
 Your computer or device is the client, requesting the file from the server.
 Data flows in a one-way direction, from the server to your computer.
 The server is the sole source of the file, and your computer is the recipient.
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P2P Network Model:
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 In a P2P network, the downloading process works differently.
 You need to have a P2P program or software installed on your device, enabling you to
create a virtual P2P network.
 Once the P2P network is established, the file you want to download from the internet is
obtained in small units or bits.
 These bits come from various devices in the P2P network that already have the same file.
Each device in the network can act as both a client and a server.
 Simultaneously, the file you're downloading is also shared from your device to other
computers in the network that need it.
 This sharing process involves a two-way transfer of data: bits of the file come from your
device, and the file is also sent to other connected peer devices.
 Once this process is complete, the network releases the file to you after sending a request,
and the file is then fully transferred to all connected peer devices.
In essence, a P2P network is a dynamic ecosystem where all devices are interconnected, and each
device actively participates in sharing and receiving data. This decentralized and collaborative
approach makes P2P networks efficient for distributing content and resources, as the burden is
spread across multiple devices rather than relying on a single central server.

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