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A network can be described as a group of two or more computer systems that
are connected and communicate through sharing files or other resources. The
connection between these computers may be established through a wire
medium, through a LAN or ethernet cable, or wirelessly, through a wifi modem.

Computer network

Centralized network systems


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A centralized network is a network where the nodes don’t directly


communicate with each other.
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system, a single server handles the major
part of the network’s processing system.

Centralized network system

The central server owns all the resources. If any nodes want to gain access to
any other resources, they get it via the central system.

Advantages of a centralized network


The data sharing process is faster since the data is owned by a central
source. It is much quicker for the requested data to reach the recipient.
We have only one machine that has all the data. Therefore, centralized
systems are easier to monitor and deploy, and only one machine needs to be
updated.
A centralized network is relatively affordable due to the limited number of
servers.

Disadvantages of a centralized network


It has a single point of failure. If the central system fails to operate or shuts
down for any reason, the entire network goes down.
It allows limited scalability.
It has increased security risks due to one central system.

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Decentralized network system


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A decentralized network distributes workload among several servers without
having a single central server to manage network activity. Each of these servers
can act as an independent central server.

Decentralized network system

Advantages of a decentralized network


Decentralization eliminates the single point of failure, as the load is now
distributed amongst all the servers present on the network, meaning no
single server possesses all the required resources.
It is easily scalable.
The decentralized network offers more privacy as information passes
through different servers.

Disadvantages of a decentralized network


The performance of the network decreases as the number of networks on
the system increases.
Data may be lost during transit.
It is more expensive and difficult to deploy.
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It is difficult to maintain due to multiple servers.

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Distributed network systems
In a distributed network system, the processing power is spread evenly across
the network. This system can often seem similar to a decentralized system.

Distributed network system

Advantages of a distributed network


It has no single point of failure as the processing ability is split among
individual nodes.
It is more efficient in terms of scalability.
It is more secure compared to a centralized system.

Disadvantages of a distributed network


It is more difficult to maintain a network.
Data may be lost during transit.

Difference between a decentralized and


distributed network

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In a distributed ledger, the workload is split up, unlike in a decentralized system


where each node can act
Didas a master
you server of its own—single processing point.
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In a decentralized system, multiple nodes can split the decision-making ability
among themselves.

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