Computer Networks Quiz

What is the role of computers in client-server networks?

• To provide a centralized service to clients

• To act solely as receivers of data

• To create peer-to-peer connections only

• To function without any network connections

What are the advantages and disadvantages of client-server and peer-to-peer networks meant to be explained in relation to?

• Network speed and reliability

• Hosting and The Cloud

• Transmission media

• Network performance factors

What does the term 'hosting' refer to in the context of network descriptions?

• The process of storing data locally on a computer

• The use of a central server to store and manage data

• The method of connecting different networks together

• The way in which a network is physically laid out

What should be described regarding the various transmission media?

• Their color and shape

• Their cost and availability

• Their advantages and disadvantages

• Their weight and size

Which factors are meant to be described that affect network performance?

• The type of computers used

• The brand of network equipment

• The physical location of the network

• The factors that specifically affect network performance

What happens after a web address is entered and enter is pressed to request a web page?

• The web page is downloaded to the computer immediately.

• The request is sent to a web server to retrieve the web page.

• The computer shuts down.

• The web address is saved to your favorites automatically.

What is a server in the client-server model?

• A device that requests services or resources from another computer

• A powerful computer that provides services or resources required by clients

• A protocol used to link computers in a network

• A type of software used for managing databases

What is the role of a client in the client-server model?

• To provide services or resources to other devices

• To manage network connections and protocols

• To request services or resources provided by the server

• To act as a database for storing information

Which of the following best describes the client-server model?

• A network structure where each computer has equal responsibilities and roles

• A network structure where one central server provides resources to multiple clients

• A network structure where data is stored on the client machines only

• A network structure that does not require a server

Can a server be part of a local area network (LAN)?

• Yes, it can be part of a LAN.

• No, servers cannot be part of LANs.

• Servers can only be part of wide area networks (WANs).

• Servers are standalone and cannot be part of any network.