3.1 servers

What is a server?

• A powerful dedicated system on a network.

• A powerful dedicated client on a network.

• A powerful undedicated client on a network.

• A powerful dedicated system not on a network.

What 3 things should a server have more of compared to a traditional computer?

• buttons

• processing power

• storage

• memory

Servers need to be scalable and adaptable for what reason?

• To inefficiently manage the needs of connected systems.

• To efficiently manage the needs of connected systems.

• To efficiently mismanage the needs of connected systems.

• To efficiently manage the needs of unconnected systems.

Give 2 reasons why a company might need multiple servers.

• Servers have different roles

• To waste resources

• To give technicians something to do

• Different servers have specific purposes

Which type of server provides access security ensuring only users with appropriate access levels can access certain documents?

• File server

• Application server

• Database server

• Web server

Which server would allow you to share software on a network?

• File server

• Application server

• Database server

• Web server

Which type of server provides access security ensuring only users with appropriate access levels can access certain applications?

• File server

• Application server

• Database server

• Web server

Which type of server manages database software on a network?

• File server

• Application server

• Database server

• Web server

Which type of server manages http requests?

• File server

• Application server

• Database server

• Web server

Which type of server makes sure emails are delivered to the correct user on the network?

• File server

• Application server

• Database server

• Mail server