Technical Terms - Internet (A-Z) - Application Server

What is the main purpose of an application server?

• To serve webpages

• To run applications

• To process data

• To manage virtual machines

Which hardware specifications are most important for an application server?

• GPU and Storage

• CPU and RAM

• Network Interface and SSD

• Motherboard and Power Supply

Why might a web server not be suitable for running demanding web applications?

• Limited storage capacity

• Lack of processing power and memory

• Incompatibility with web applications

• Too many security vulnerabilities

What determines the software that an application server can run?

• Operating system

• Web browser

• Antivirus software

• Firewall settings

In what scenario might an application server need to process data on a Windows machine?

• Optimizing webpages for mobile devices

• Sending input data to a Windows-based application server

• Providing a web interface for a cloud service

• Running a Linux-based server

Which component of an application server provides the environment to run specific applications?

• CPU

• RAM

• Operating system

• Web server

What is the role of an application server in a cloud service scenario?

• Optimizing webpages

• Running demanding web applications

• Processing data on a Windows machine

• Providing the environment to run specific applications

What type of server is specifically designed to run applications?

• Database server

• File server

• Application server

• Web server

Which server may provide the web interface for a cloud service but cannot run Windows applications?

• Database server

• Windows-based server

• Linux-based server

• File server

What does an application server return to the web server after processing data?

• Result

• Input data

• Software updates

• Virtual machines