Reviewer in ICT CSS 10-Server Setup

What is a client in a client-server architecture?

• A computer program that requests services or resources from a server

• A computer program that provides services or resources to other clients

• A centralized database storing all information

• A physical server machine

Which component of the client-server architecture is responsible for managing user requests and directing them to the appropriate server?

• Client

• Load balancer

• Router

• Server

In a client-server model, where is the majority of the processing done?

• Client

• Router

• Server

• Switch

Which component of the client-server architecture stores and manages data?

• Server

• Maintenance cost

• Software cost

• Ethernet Switch

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a client-server architecture?

• Scalability

• Decentralized control

• Single point of failure

• Limited resource sharing

In a client-server architecture, what does the client typically request from the server?

• Data or resources

• Software updates

• Server configuration settings

• Network protocols

Which component of the client-server architecture is responsible for authenticating and authorizing users?

• Server

• Client

• Firewall

• Authentication server

Which of the following is a characteristic of a peer-to-peer network, NOT typically found in a client-server architecture?

• Scalability

• Decentralized control

• Single point of failure

• Limited resource sharing

In a client-server architecture, what role does the server play in data storage?

• Centralized storage

• Distributed storage

• No storage capability

• Redundant storage

Which type of server manages and maintains databases, allowing clients to retrieve and manipulate data?

• Application server

• Database server

• File server

• Web server