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Question 1

A _____ is a computer or device that is dedicated to managing network resources.

Answer 1

server

Question 2

Servers are often referred to as _____ because they carry out hardly any other tasks apart from their server tasks.

Answer 2

dedicated

Question 3

A server is a computer designed to process…?

Answer 3

process requests and deliver data to another computer over the Internet or a local network

Question 4

A server can improve ___ ___ and ___ and make it easier for employees to collaborate.

Answer 4

file management and security

Question 5

A ____ server is a computer system or device used as the central repository of data and various programs that are shared by users in a network

Answer 5

network

Question 6

A network server is a powerful ____ or networking ____ used to store files and run programs centrally.

Answer 6

computer
device

Question 7

There are several categories of servers, including ___ servers, ___ servers, ___ servers and ___ servers

Answer 7

print servers, file servers, network servers and database servers

Question 8

In theory, whenever computers ___ ___ with client machines, they are considered servers.

Answer 8

share resources

Question 9

When ___ or ___ computers are linked together it is considered a network.

Answer 9

two or more

Question 10

There are two basic networking models used with Windows® Server Operating System and its workstation clients. These networking models are…?

Answer 10

peer-to-peer (non-dedicated) and client server (dedicated).

Question 11

______ networking is one of the simplest ways to configure a network and spread network resources among all clients in a network.

Answer 11

Peer-to-peer networking

Question 12

There are no dedicated servers. Every computer can communicate directly with every other computer.

Answer 12

Peer-to-peer networking

Question 13

Peer-to-peer networking architecture was popularized by the file
sharing system ____ originally released in 1999.

Answer 13

Napster

Question 14

By default, no computer on a peer-to-peer network has more ____ than any other. However, each computer can be configured to share only some of its resources and keep other resources inaccessible to the network.

Answer 14

authority

Question 15

With this model, management of network resources is decentralized. This allows all the devices on a network to function as either a server or client on an as-needed basis.

Answer 15

Peer-to-peer networking

Question 16

Peer-to-peer networks offer a greater degree of ____ than other types of networks because communication between computers is narrowly targeted. However, most implementations of peer-to-
peer networks aren’t ____ enough to support large traffic spikes.

Answer 16

privacy
robust

Question 17

______ architecture is a network where each computer is configured either as a client or a server.

Answer 17

Client-server

Question 18

Clients on a network can still run applications from, and save data to, their ___ ____ ___. They have basic configurations and localized databases. But by connecting to a server, they also have the option of using shared applications, data, and devices.

Answer 18

local hard disk

Question 19

Clients send a request or query to the server and the server responds accordingly. Please note that the clients on a client/server network do not share their resources directly with each other, but rather use the
server as an _____.

Answer 19

intermediary

Question 20

A client-server network is designed for end-users, called clients, to access resources such as files, songs, video collections, or some other service from a central computer called a server. A server’s sole purpose is to do what its name implies - ___ ___ ___!

Answer 20

serve its clients

Question 21

______ of a client-server network include the server, client workstations, network devices (to connect the client and server), scanners, printers, etc.

Answer 21

Components

Question 22

A computer or device on the network managing shared resources for other systems on the network.

Answer 22

Server

Question 23

Servers usually have more processing ___, ____ and ___ ___ ___ than clients.

Answer 23

power, memory and hard disk space

Question 24

They run network operating software to manage not only data, but also ____, _____, _____ and _____ on the network.

Answer 24

users, groups, security and applications

Question 25

A client is a computing device that initiates contact with a server to make use of a ____ ____.

Answer 25

shareable resource

Question 26

In some cases, a client could also act as a ____.

Answer 26

server

Question 27

The term “client” may also refer to...?

Answer 27

1. The human user of a client workstation 2. Client software installed on the workstation

Question 28

A thin client is a desktop terminal that has a relatively small or no hard drive, often referred to as a “____ client”.

Answer 28

zero client

Question 29

All features typically found on the desktop PC, such as applications and memory, are stored on the server back at the data center. Examples include the ___ ___ on your smart phone.

Answer 29

mobile apps

Question 30

The term ____ ____ refers to either a software program or actual computer relying heavily on another computer to do most of its work.

Answer 30

thin client

Question 31

It operates as part of a network with the client software or computer acting as an interface and the network server doing ___ ___ ___ ___.

Answer 31

all the real work

Question 32

Along with being easy to install, thin clients also offer a lower ____ (TCO) over thick clients

Answer 32

total cost of ownership

Question 33

Thick clients are also known as ____ clients or ____ clients.

Answer 33

fat client or rich clients

Question 34

It is a workstation computer in a client-server configuration functioning independently of the server.

Answer 34

Thick clients

Question 35

Many applications are installed locally on the client hard drive. A thick client pulls some data from the central server but only occasionally needs to be connected to that server; it can ___ ___ ___ ___ without having to always be connected.

Answer 35

run on its own

Question 36

A personal computer (such as a desktop or laptop) that may or may not be connected to a network. Most clients are ____ computers.

Answer 36

workstation

Question 37

What are the advantages of a client server?

Answer 37

* Biggest advantage is central management of the server * Security * Easier organization and management of resources

Question 38

What are the disadvantages of a client server?

Answer 38

* More expensive in setup and maintenance * Increased workload of the server could result in potential reduction of network speed * Extremely reliant on centralized dedicated server

Question 39

____ ____ plan how a network should be controlled.

Answer 39

Network administrators

Question 40

____ are commonly known as peer-to-peer networks.

Answer 40

Workgroups

Question 41

With workgroups, there is no centralized control, and computers act as standalone systems. There is no formal membership as in a domain nor is there network authentication. There may still be a server, but it will only control access to ___ ___ ___. Every computer is treated as an equal in network control and they look out for themselves.

Answer 41

its own resources

Question 42

In workgroups, computers quite often share files with other computers. While they are doing the sharing, they act as a ____ and control the access to their shared files.

Answer 42

server

Question 43

When requesting data from another computer, it acts as a ____ and the other computer is now the server.

Answer 43

client

Question 44

Domains are commonly known as ___/___ networks where the network is controlled from a single or centralized point. A server controls everyone’s access to the network resources.

Answer 44

client/server

Question 45

The central point is the server, and its role is to ___ ___ of other computers/clients through network authentication. Good management is essential for all modern networks.

Answer 45

control access

Question 46

There are many requests a client may make, so resources placed on the servers must be able to accomplish the task at hand. With that in mind, the server platform (the ____ or ____ for the system) must be designed to service those requests

Answer 46

the hardware or software

Question 47

In a small network, many services can be handled by ____ server.

Answer 47

one

Question 48

What server is also known as a domain controller?

Answer 48

Active Directory Server

Question 49

Which server describes the following capabilities? The server role in ___ ___ Server allows administrators to manage and store information about resources from a network, as well as application data, in a distributed database.

Answer 49

Active Directory

Question 50

Sometimes the ____ server is referred to as a type of middleware.

Answer 50

Application Server

Question 51

Which server describes the following capabilities? ____ is computer software that provides services to software applications beyond those available from the operating system. They occupy a large chunk of computing territory between database servers and the end user, and they often connect the two. They are designed for (or dedicated to) running specific applications, such as AutoCAD, Apache Geronimo (Java Environment), and Internet Information Services (IIS) server, etc.

Answer 51

Application Server

Question 52

Which server describes the following capabilities? The ___ Server provides multimedia capabilities to websites by assisting the user to broadcast streaming multimedia contents. They are dedicated to running specific multimedia functions such as: Youtube, Spotify, Hulu, Discord, etc.

Answer 52

Audio/Video Server

Question 53

Which server describes the following capabilities? ___ servers provide pooled, centralized, virtualized resources that are hosted and delivered over a network—typically the Internet. The resources are accessed on demand by multiple users. ___ servers can perform all the same functions as traditional physical servers, delivering processing power, storage, and applications. ___ servers can be located anywhere in the world and deliver services remotely through a cloud computing environment.

Answer 53

Cloud Server

Question 54

What does DHCP stand for?

Answer 54

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

Question 55

Which server describes the following capabilities? ____ is designed to reduce configuration time by automatically assigning each computer an Internet Protocol (IP) address from a list of available addresses. It also logs and tracks Internet and network connections.

Answer 55

DHCP Server

Question 56

Which server describes the following capabilities? ____ provides a translation, or resolution, of domain names to IP addresses. In other words, a computer does not understand where the human readable www.cnn.com is. The ____ finds the machine-readable IP address for www.cnn.com. Translates host names to IP addresses and vice versa.

Answer 56

DNS Server

Question 57

What does DNS stand for?

Answer 57

Domain Name System

Question 58

Which server describes the following capabilities? ____ is one of the oldest of the Internet services. ____ makes it possible to move one or more files between computers while providing organization as well as transfer control.

Answer 58

FTP

Question 59

What does FTP stand for?

Answer 59

File Transfer Protocol

Question 60

Which server describes the following capabilities? A ____ server transfers and stores mail over corporate/enterprise networks through Local Area Networks (LANs), Wide Area Networks (WANs), and across the Internet. Mail servers use Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP).

Answer 60

Mail Server

Question 61

Which server describes the following capabilities? Acts as a mediator (___) between a client and an external server filtering requests to improve performance as well as to share previous connections with other clients on the network. ____ servers can also be used to hide the addresses of all devices on the network from the Internet as well as to prohibit network users from gaining access to unauthorized sites, download files, etc.

Answer 61

Proxy Server

Question 62

Which server describes the following capabilities? ____ is the method that allows users to connect to a remote computer over the Internet and use programs and data as if they were on the local machine. ____ enables users to remotely log on to a host computer and execute tasks.

Answer 62

Telnet Server

Question 63

Which server describes the following capabilities? * Used for gaining remote access to Local Area Networks (LANs) * Computer running specialized software allowing it to act as a host * Supplies applications and resource sharing to remote clients

Answer 63

Terminal Server

Question 64

____ servers are servers shared by multiple web site owners. It allows each owner to use and administer the system’s services as if they have complete control of the server. When using a ____ server, the device may not realize there is another ___ machine running on the ____ server.

Answer 64

Virtual Servers

Question 65

Which server describes the following capabilities? The main purpose of a ____ server is to store, process and transfer web site data upon the request of a visitor’s browser. ____ servers provide static content to a web browser by loading a file from a disk and transferring it across the network to the user’s web browser. The communication between client and server takes place using the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP).

Answer 65

Web Server