Understanding Server Types and Models
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What is the essential characteristic of a server in the client-server model?

  • Directly interacting and sharing resources with other devices
  • Acting as a peer node on the network
  • Listening for requests and responding with a message (correct)
  • Sending requests upon receiving a message

Which type of server is crucial for hosting websites and running applications?

  • Database Servers
  • Media Servers
  • Web Servers (correct)
  • Authentication Servers

In a server farm, what is responsible for distributing incoming network traffic?

  • Server Racks
  • Load Balancers (correct)
  • Redundancy
  • Failover

What kind of server is specialized in managing vast amounts of information?

<p>Database Servers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which model involves devices functioning simultaneously as both clients and servers?

<p>The Peer-to-Peer Model (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of servers are used for authentication purposes in a network?

<p>Authentication Servers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the client-server model in computing and networking?

<p>To allow efficient sharing of resources, data, and processing power across a network (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key characteristic of the client-server model?

<p>Clients initiate communication and send requests, while servers listen for these requests and respond accordingly (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a web server in the client-server model?

<p>To host web applications and perform security authorization tasks (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of an application server in the client-server model?

<p>To host web applications and perform security authorization tasks (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a database server in the client-server model?

<p>To store user and program data for the client devices (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a mail server in the client-server model?

<p>To provide email services for the client devices (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a data center?

<p>To provide a secure and controlled environment for critical IT systems (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component is responsible for organizing and housing computing equipment in a data center?

<p>Server rack (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a web server in the client-server model?

<p>To handle incoming client requests and serve web content (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of server is responsible for executing application logic and business rules?

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

What is the primary function of a database server?

<p>To manage and store application data (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of server is responsible for handling incoming and outgoing email messages?

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

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