Print Server Functionality in Computer Systems Servicing Class 12
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What enables dedicated network devices or computers to manage network printing?

  • Operating system updates
  • Printer drivers
  • Print server software (correct)
  • Network cables

In a large enterprise or dispersed campus, why might a dedicated print server still be necessary?

  • To save costs on print server devices
  • For better security control over printing tasks (correct)
  • To increase the number of printers connected
  • To reduce the speed of network printing

How do dedicated print server devices connect to printers?

  • By connecting directly to the computer motherboard
  • Through USB, parallel, or wireless connection (correct)
  • Through Ethernet cables only
  • By using Bluetooth technology

What model do print servers operate on?

<p>Client-server model (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When a user requests to print a file, which component receives the request?

<p>Print server (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where can print servers be installed in a networked environment?

<p>On a server, network device, application, or computer operating system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of a print server in network printing?

<p>Accepting printing jobs and distributing them to the relevant printer (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of print server connects devices using Wi-Fi on a local area network (LAN)?

<p>Wireless print server (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do wired print servers connect printers and computers on a network?

<p>Using Ethernet cables to link directly to a router (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key benefit of using print servers for printing in a network environment?

<p>Reducing bottlenecks by ensuring each print job reaches the right printer at the right time (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which device helps clients connect to shared printers and process spool files from clients to printers?

<p>Print server (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do wireless print servers typically connect computers and printers on a network?

<p>Via Wi-Fi connections (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of print server requires Wi-Fi to connect devices on a network?

<p>Wireless print server (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential disadvantage of using a cloud-based print server?

<p>It is less secure than other printing solutions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which benefit is associated with using a virtual print server?

<p>Centralized management of the print infrastructure (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of printing protocols in network printing?

<p>To control how computers and printers communicate (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential disadvantage of using a wired print server?

<p>It requires dedicated IT expertise for maintenance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which advantage is associated with using a wireless print server?

<p>Requires minimal IT expertise for maintenance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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