COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS
LAN WAN AND THE INTERNET
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -A server stores, sends, and receives data. In essence, it “serves” something else and exists to provide services. A computer, software program, or even a storage device may act as a server, and it may provide one service or several.
Detailed explanation-2: -Today’s servers are primarily available in three forms: racks, blades and mainframes. The majority of IT teams turn to rack and blade servers to meet their server requirements. Some teams opt for mainframe computers to handle their workloads, although not nearly to the extent of rack and blade servers.
Detailed explanation-3: -Only one server is used to host the resources that all the clients request and use.
Detailed explanation-4: -file servers-hold and maintain user files. applications servers-allow programs to be run over a network. web servers-hold and share web pages. print servers-manage printing across a network. mail servers-handle emails between users.