COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

Detailed explanation-1: -Which network type would suit an organisation best? Peer-to-peer, to save on setup costs and avoid dependence on a server which would bring the whole system down if it fails. Client-server, to centrally store, backup and protect data whilst managing software and access on all the client devices.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is a file server. A file server is used to manage files on a server where it can be uploaded, shared or downloaded by other available systems which are connected to that network. It is a central server on a computer network that enables connected clients to access the server’s storage capacities.

Detailed explanation-3: -Clients are typically seen as the requesting program or user in a client-server architecture. Client end-user devices typically include desktop computers, laptops and smartphones. In a computer network, a client in a client-server model is what requests a service or resource from a server.

Detailed explanation-4: -A client-server network is the medium through which clients access resources and services from a central computer, via either a local area network (LAN) or a wide-area network (WAN), such as the Internet.

Detailed explanation-5: -A server-based network is centralized in nature. Also, the storage in this kind of network is centralized. In other words, we can say that a server-based network is based on a centralized structure and provides a way to communicate via the web. The Internet is the most widely used client-server network.