Basic Web Hardware 1 (Servers)

What the major consideration when setting up a server

• Hardware brand

• Performance, Scalability requirements, Cost, Energy Requirements

• Location of the server
• Type of operating system

What's wrong with my laptop as a server ?​

• Laptops are designed to handle heavy server loads efficiently.
• Laptops have superior cooling systems compared to desktops.
• Laptops can run server software without any limitations.
• Laptops are not ideal as servers due to limited resources and cooling issues.

What does ensuring Reliability to Meet Availability Goals​ mean for company that provides services over their servers ?

• It emphasizes the speed of service delivery over availability.
• It refers to the aesthetic design of systems.
• It means implementing reliable systems to achieve desired levels of service availability.
• It focuses on reducing costs rather than reliability.

What are some hardware components and considerations that improve server performance and capacity ?

• Using HDDs for storage
• Reducing RAM capacity
• Upgrading CPU, increasing RAM, using SSDs for storage, enhancing network interfaces, and ensuring adequate cooling.
• Disabling network interfaces
• Lowering CPU clock speed

What is server modulerity ?

• Server modularity is the design principle of using interchangeable and independent modules in server architecture.
• Server modularity is a type of software used for data storage.
• Server modularity refers to the physical size of a server.
• Server modularity is the process of increasing server speed.

Why is cost a major consideration when setting up a server ?

• Cost only affects the initial setup, not ongoing operations.
• Higher cost always guarantees better quality.
• Cost affects budget allocation and long-term sustainability of server operations.
• Cost is irrelevant to server performance.

What is thermal management on a server ?

• Thermal management involves increasing the server's power consumption.
• Thermal management is the process of shutting down servers to prevent overheating.
• Thermal management refers to the physical size of the server components.
• Thermal management on a server refers to the processes and technologies used to maintain optimal operating temperatures for server components.

Pick the best server option for a small company with only a few thousand high paying active users ?

• Cloud-based server solution (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud, Azure)
• Dedicated server with high maintenance costs
• On-premises server with limited capacity
• Shared hosting plan

What does ipconfig show us ?

• ipconfig shows the installed software on the computer.
• ipconfig shows the current network configuration of the computer.
• ipconfig provides a list of all files on the computer.
• ipconfig displays the current battery status of the device.

How do you run a python built in server ?

• Run 'python -m http.server' in the terminal.
• Use 'python -m web.server' to launch the server.
• Execute 'python start-server' in the terminal.
• Run 'python serve' in the command prompt.