Unit 1 Flashcards
What is a server?
Computer system that provides resources and services to other computers
What are the two basic networking models used with Windows Server Operating Systems?
- Peer To Peer
- Client-server
Which network model allows every computer to communicate with every other computer?
Peer To Peer
Which network model has no dedicated servers and by default no computer has more
authority than another?
Peer To Peer
Which network model has a server used to facilitate communications and resource sharing between other computers on the network known as “clients”?
Client-server
A computer on the client-server network managing shared resources for other systems on the network.
Server
A computing device that initiates contact with a server in order to make use of a shared
resource.
Client
What is a desk top terminal that has no hard drive?
Thin Client
or
Zero Client
A _________ refers to a computer relying heavily on another system to perform
its operations. (Does all the real work.)
Thin Client
What type of workstation computer is also known as a fat or rich client?
Thick client
What type of workstation computer in a client-server configuration functions independently of the server and only occasionally needs to connect to the central server?
Thick client
What type of workstation computer in a client server configuration has many applications
installed locally on the client hard drive?
Thick client
What is a personal computer that may or may not be connected to a network and can function independently of a server?
Workstations
What are the advantages of a client-server network model?
Central management (BIGGEST ADVANTAGE)
Security
Easier organization and management of resources
What are the disadvantages of a client-server network model? (3)
- Expensive
- Potential reduction in network speed due to bandwidth consumption
- Server is a single point of failure
What are the two methods of network control?
Workgroups
Domains
Work groups are commonly known as ______________ networks.
Peer to Peer
Domains are commonly known as ______________ networks.
Client-server
What type of server automatically assigns each computer an internet protocol (IP)address from a list of available addresses?
DHCP Server
What type of server provides a translation or resolution of domain names to IP addresses?
DNS Server
What type of server acts as a mediator between a client and an external server?
Proxy Server
What type of server is used to hide the addresses of all devices on the network from the internet?
Proxy Server
What type of server is at another location and is shared by multiple web site owners?
Virtual Server
What type of server enables users to remotely log on to a host computer and execute tasks?
Telnet Server
What type of server allows administrators to manage and store information about resources from a network and application data in a distributed database?
Active Directory Server
What type of server is used to store, process and transfer web site data upon request of a visitor’s browser using the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)?
Web Server
