P2P Networks

P2P Networks.

P2P is technology, which allows to ,,communicate‘‘ without main server. Every computer is collecting data in P2P – every user allows to use his data when he is connected to the network. There is no concepts like ,,main server“ and client – all rights of computers are the same. Resources are used from all computers which are in network: hard drive capacity and power of central proccesor.

P2P has its own advantages and disadvantages. The first and most important – problem of legitimacy. There is always risk of viruses and harmful programs. There is risk of publicity of confidentional information and unwanted notifications When using P2P needs to pay a lot of attention to security.

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