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

What does a network server primarily manage?

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

What is the main function of a web server?

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

Which program understands the HTTP protocol and generates appropriate responses?

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

What type of web server is Apache HTTP Server?

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

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

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What is the primary role of a web server?

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

Which program understands the HTTP protocol and generates appropriate responses?

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

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

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

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

<p>Microsoft.com (C)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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