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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    Which benefit is associated with using a virtual print server?

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

    Which advantage is associated with using a wireless print server?

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

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