Technical Terms - Hardware (A-Z) - File Server

What is the main purpose of a file server?

• Run applications

• Host websites

• Provide access to files

• Manage emails

Where are file servers commonly found?

• Movie theaters

• Coffee shops

• Amusement parks

• Enterprise settings

What is a dedicated file server typically used for?

• Gaming

• Social media

• Video streaming

• Enterprise applications

How can a file server be configured in a home setting?

• Block all network access

• Limit access to one device only

• Automatically allow access to all computers on the local network

• Require a VPN connection

What is required in a business setting for accessing a file server?

• Voice recognition

• Biometric scan

• No authentication needed

• All client systems to log in

What is needed to access files on an Internet file server?

• Email login

• FTP login

• Social media login

• No login required

How does a file server appear when connected to a local network?

• As a printer

• As a keyboard

• As a monitor

• As a hard disk on your computer

What can you do to copy a file from the server to your computer?

• Drag the file to your desktop or another folder on your local disk

• Use a USB drive

• Send an email to yourself

• Print the file

What happens when you copy files to or from the file server?

• Files are encrypted

• Files are duplicated on the server

• Files are deleted from the server

• Files are actually being transferred across the network

What is the benefit of using a personal NAS device in a home network?

• Less storage capacity and slower performance

• No performance improvement

• No storage capacity

• More storage capacity and faster performance