COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
TYPES OF THREATS AND ATTACKS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Web storage server
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hard disk
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Web server
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computer server
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Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is a Web server. Key Points. A web server is a computer where the web content is stored. Usually, the web server is used to host the websites. The website is a collection of web pages while the web server is software that responds to the request for web resources.
Detailed explanation-2: -A web server is also known as an internet server.
Detailed explanation-3: -Pretty much any computer can be used as a [web] server, provided it can connect to a network, and can run web server software. As a web server can be quite simple, and there are free and open source web servers, in practice, any device can act as a web server.
Detailed explanation-4: -The primary difference between web hosting and a web server is that a server can be connected to the internet or LAN, while the host needs to be connected to the internet. Another difference between them is that a server will only share resources and services and the host can share and consume resources.