Introduction to IT and Cybersecurity: Servers Essentials

The video explains the client-server model, a distributed application structure that divides tasks between clients and servers. It describes how applications can run on multiple machines, with clients handling simpler tasks and servers managing more complex processing. An example of this model is a LAN network where a central computer shares resources with connected computers.

What is the primary purpose of a client-server architecture?

• To allow clients to perform all processing tasks

• To distribute tasks between clients and servers

• To enable servers to handle all tasks independently

• To ensure all applications run on a single machine

In a client-server setting, how are tasks typically divided?

• Servers handle all tasks, clients store data

• Clients handle all tasks, servers store data

• Clients handle easy tasks, servers handle complex tasks

• Servers handle easy tasks, clients handle complex tasks

What is a key characteristic of applications in a client-server architecture?

• They run on a single machine

• They are divided into pieces across multiple machines

• They are entirely server-dependent

• They require no client-side processing

What role does the server play in a client-server architecture?

• It performs all tasks without client involvement

• It handles the main tasks while clients handle simpler ones

• It stores data but does not process tasks

• It only manages network connections

Which of the following best describes a LAN network in a client-server setting?

• A network with no central resource management

• A network where all computers share the same tasks

• A network with a central computer sharing resources

• A network where each computer operates independently