client/server network

You are in a social situation talking with coworkers, friends, or family members who are not familiar with the concept of networking, except for the idea that they turn on their computer and surf the World Wide Web (WWW). They ask you to provide a summary of what networking is and what is meant by a peer-to-peer network and a client/server network.

 What is networking, and how does it work? Illustrate a peer-to-peer network and a client/server network. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?