3.2 Client Components

Question 1

What are the client components?

Answer 1

Acronym: A-PAC
A -> An Operating System that can multitask
P -> Powerful Hardware
A -> A Graphical User Interface
C -> Communication capabilities

Question 2

Explain the Powerful Hardware component of a client.

Answer 2

Client processes should run on computers with good processing power, the ability to process different data types, such as audio, video, graphics, etc., and large memory storage.

Question 3

Explain the Multitasking component of Client Systems.

Answer 3

Client process should run on computers that have operating systems with the ability to multitask

Question 4

Explain the Communication Capabilities of Clients.

Answer 4

Computers running client processes must be able to connect with other network components and have hardware and software that enable them to connect to multiple networks, as services the client needs might be spread across multiple networks.

Question 5

Explain the GUI component of clients.

Answer 5

Clients should have a GUI, that runs on the operating system and provides an easy-to-use and understandable way for the user to interact with the network while hiding complex implementations.