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nBenefits of
Client-Server Computing (cont.):
nIncreases organizational flexibility: allows new technology to be added more easily without affecting rest of system; streamlines work flow between functional areas; encourages people to work together via networks.
nDrawbacks:
nnot lower in cost than mainframes; entail much coordination
Types of Distributed Systems: Client-Server Systems