COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS
LAN WAN AND THE INTERNET
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
|
|
A client-server network has a central computer that provides services to the rest of the network
|
|
|
A client-server network is cheap and easy to set up
|
|
|
A client-server network cannot be used to share files
|
|
|
Each computer on a client-server network is maintain separately
|
Detailed explanation-1: -What is true about a client-server network? In a client-server network, a dedicated server responds to service requests from clients.
Detailed explanation-2: -A client is a program that uses services that other programs provide. The programs that provide the services are called servers. The client makes a request for a service, and a server performs that service.
Detailed explanation-3: -In the client/server network, the server is the central computer that stores the information, and the client is the computer (and user) that accesses the information from that central computer.
Detailed explanation-4: -A key advantage of the client-server network is the central administration of applications and data. A client-server network facilitates data transmission while protecting the sent data. Using the network is a smart solution for businesses looking for quicker and more secure data transfer.