peer-to-peer network

collocation in English

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peer-to-peer
adjective
uk
/ˌpɪətəˈpɪə/us
/ˌpɪrtəˈpɪr/
computing
involving sharing files or other resources between computers connected through a network, rather than using a central server (= a central computer that ...
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network
noun[C]
uk
/ˈnet.wɜːk/us
/ˈnet.wɝːk/
a large system consisting of many similar parts that are connected together to allow movement or communication between or along the parts, or between the parts and a ...
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They are said to form apeer-to-peernetworkof nodes.
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It is apeer-to-peernetworkand seeks to connect entrepreneurs with the connections, information and capital they need to realize their potential.
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Ensuring that data flowing between services does not always have to traverse a central point in the network optimizespeer-to-peernetworkperformance.
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One form of network externality is social media, which is apeer-to-peernetworkran by a privately held for profit business.
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It would have allowed user credentials to propagate across thepeer-to-peernetwork, making them more suitable for a home network.
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An "entity" on apeer-to-peernetworkis a piece of software which has access to local resources.
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Vehicular communication systems use vehicles and roadside units as the communicating nodes in apeer-to-peernetwork, providing each other with information.
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As apeer-to-peernetwork, devices do not require network supervision, thus dispensing with the need for controllers and routing tables.
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Libraries which have collected the same material cooperate in apeer-to-peernetworkto ensure its preservation.
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Apeer-to-peernetworkallows wireless devices to directly communicate with each other.
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Its goal is to provide freedom of speech through apeer-to-peernetworkwhich focuses on protecting anonymity.
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An entity advertises itself on thepeer-to-peernetworkby presenting an "identity".
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It was the first decentralizedpeer-to-peernetworkof its kind, leading to other, later networks adopting the model.
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This paper detailed methods of using apeer-to-peernetworkto generate what was described as a system for electronic transactions without relying on trust.
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When a file is downloaded through apeer-to-peernetwork, it is impossible to know who created the file or what users are connected to the network at a given time.
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Are infringements of intellectual property rights in peer-to-peer networks serious enough crimes for the data retained to be accessed?
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Ad hoc networks are defined as peer-to-peer networks between wireless computers that do not have an access point in between them.
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