Learning Objective: Types of Servers

What type of server is used for managing files and printers?

• File Server

• Web Server

• Database Server

• Mail Server

Which type of server is responsible for running applications?

• Application Server

• Web Server

• Database Server

• File Server

Which type of server is used for managing virtual machines?

• Hypervisor

• Web Server

• Database Server

• File Server

A server is a _______.

• device that provides data to other computers

• type of software

• programming language

• network protocol

What is required for a computer to act as a server?

• A powerful CPU

• A large amount of RAM

• A network connection

• All of the above

Which of the following is a role of a file server?

• To play music

• To store and manage files

• To cook food

• To provide internet access.

The primary function of a print server is to:

• manage print jobs and queues

• store print jobs

• connect printers to the network

• provide security for print jobs

Application servers are designed to install, operate, and monitor the applications shared by other devices on the ________.

True or False: Application servers manage security of restricted applications such as financial and human resource software.

• True

• False

The role of a database server is to:

• store data

• process transactions

• manage network traffic

• provide user interface