3.0: Introduction to Client-Server Architecture Systems

Question 1

When did the client-server model gain acceptance?

Answer 1

Late 1980’s

Question 2

What does it mean when a client-server is referred to as a logical concept?

Answer 2

This means that the client and server don’t need to be on separate machines; rather, depending on how the software is configured, a single machine can act as both a client and a server at the same time.

Question 3

In client-server architecture what is client-server?

Answer 3

It is a model for interaction between two software processes simultaneously executing.

Question 4

What is Architecture?

Answer 4

It is how a system is organized and how all parts of the system work together including software, hardware, and the links between the computers involved.

Question 5

What is client-server architecture?

Answer 5

It is the way clients, servers, and any required software are set up and configured to work with each other.

Question 6

In client-server systems what replaced the file server?

Answer 6

The database server, and DBMS