Understanding Web Servers and Server Types
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What is the role of a web server?

  • Storing, processing, and delivering webpages to the client (correct)
  • Managing network traffic and providing hardware access
  • Processing database queries and managing printers
  • Storing files and allowing users to access them

    • Which type of server is dedicated to managing one or more printers?

  • Print server (correct)
  • Network server
  • File server
  • Database server

    • What is the function of a database server?

  • Processing database queries (correct)
  • Processing user requests via HTTP
  • Storing files and managing network traffic
  • Managing printers and providing hardware access

    • In the context of web servers, what does HTTP stand for?

    <p>Hypertext Transfer Protocol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What initiates the communication with a web server by sending a HTTP request for a specific resource?

    <p>Web browser</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a network server primarily manage?

    <p>Managing network traffic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of a web server?

    <p>Handling incoming requests from clients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which program understands the HTTP protocol and generates appropriate responses?

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

    What is the primary role of a client in the client-side environment?

    <p>Sending requests through the web browser to servers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of web server is Apache HTTP Server?

    <p>Public-domain open source server</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which operating systems can Apache web server be installed on?

    <p>Almost all operating systems including Linux, Unix, Windows, FreeBSD, Mac OS X, and more</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of Internet Information Services (IIS)?

    <p>It only runs and is bundled on Windows operating systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be considered a typical usage of a web server like Apache?

    <p>Managing media streaming and web applications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which popular websites are known to use the Apache Web Server?

    Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of a web server?

    <p>Managing incoming requests and providing appropriate responses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which program understands the HTTP protocol and generates appropriate responses?

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

    What is the characteristic of Internet Information Services (IIS)?

    <p>It is tightly integrated with the Windows operating system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What initiates the communication with a web server by sending an HTTP request for a specific resource?

    <p>Web browser</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of a database server in the context of web servers?

    <p>Storing and retrieving data for the web application</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of web servers, what does HTTP stand for?

    <p>Hypertext Transfer Protocol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which popular websites are known to use the Internet Information Services (IIS)?

    <p>Microsoft.com</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be considered a typical usage of a web server like Apache?

    <p>Managing incoming requests and providing appropriate responses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of server is dedicated to managing one or more printers?

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

    What does a network server primarily manage?

    <p>The flow of data between different computers on a network</p> Signup and view all the answers

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