Block 4 all Units

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A _______ is a computer or device that is dedicated to managing network resources.

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SERVER

Front

Which network model allows every computer to communicate with every other computer? Options: Ring network model, Peer to Peer, Star network model, Mesh network model

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Peer to Peer

Front

Which network model has no dedicated servers and by default no computer has more authority than another?

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Peer-to-Peer

Front

Which network model has a server used to facilitate communications and resource sharing between other computers on the network known as "clients"?

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client-server model

Front

A computer on the client server network managing shared resources for other systems on the network:

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server

Front

A computing device that initiates contact with a server in order to make use of a shared resource.

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CLIENT

Front

What is a desk top terminal that has no hard drive?

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Thin client

Front

A ___________________ refers to a computer relying heavily on another system to perform its operations. (Does all the real work.)

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thin client

Front

What type of workstation computer is also known as a fat or rich client?

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Thick client

Front

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? Options: Thick client, Thin client, Server client, Mainframe client

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Thick client