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What is the role of a web server in a network?
What is the role of a web server in a network?
- Regenerating and retransmitting data signals
- Running web server software for clients to access web pages (correct)
- Storing corporate and user files
- Maintaining information about network pathways
Which device can function as both a client and a server in a Peer-to-Peer Network?
Which device can function as both a client and a server in a Peer-to-Peer Network?
- Firewall
- End device (correct)
- Wireless access point
- Router
What is the primary function of an email server in a network?
What is the primary function of an email server in a network?
- Storing corporate and user files
- Running web server software for clients to access web pages
- Running email server software for clients to access email (correct)
- Maintaining information about network pathways
What is the role of file servers in a network?
What is the role of file servers in a network?
Which intermediary device is responsible for notifying other devices of errors and communication failures in a network?
Which intermediary device is responsible for notifying other devices of errors and communication failures in a network?
What is the primary function of a file server in a network?
What is the primary function of a file server in a network?
Which type of network design is only recommended for very small networks?
Which type of network design is only recommended for very small networks?
What is the role of an email server in a network?
What is the role of an email server in a network?
Which intermediary device is responsible for directing data between different networks?
Which intermediary device is responsible for directing data between different networks?
What is the primary function of a web server in a network?
What is the primary function of a web server in a network?
Study Notes
Network Devices and Their Roles
- A web server's primary function is to host and serve websites, making them accessible over the internet.
- In a Peer-to-Peer Network, a device can function as both a client and a server.
Email Servers
- An email server's primary function is to receive, store, and forward emails between senders and recipients.
File Servers
- A file server's primary function is to store, manage, and provide access to files across a network.
Network Intermediary Devices
- A router is an intermediary device that directs data between different networks.
- A router is also responsible for notifying other devices of errors and communication failures in a network.
Network Designs
- A bus network design is recommended only for very small networks due to its simplicity and cost-effectiveness.
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Test your knowledge of network components and the roles of hosts in computer networks. Understand the distinction between clients and servers and their functions in data communication.
