Block 4 Unit 1 Flashcards
(26 cards)
What is a server?
Computer or device that is dedicated to managing network assets.
What are the two basic networking models used with Windows Server Operating System?
Peer to peer, Client Server Architecture
Which network model allows every computer to communicate with every other computer?
Peer to Peer Architecture
Which network model has no dedicated servers and by default no computers has more authority than another?
Peer to Peer Architecture
Which network model has a server used to facilitate communication and recourse sharing between other computers on the networks known as “clients”?
Client Server Architecture
A computer on the client-server network managing shared resources for other systems on the network.
Server
A computing device that initiates contact with a server in order to make use of a shared resource.
Client
What is a desk top terminal that has no hard drive?
Thin CLient
A_____ refers to a computer relying heavily on another system to perform its operations.
Thin Client
What type of workstation computer is also known as a fat or rich client?
Thick Client
What type of workstation computer in a client-server configuration functions independently of the server and only occasionally needs to connect to the central server?
Thick Client
What type of workstation computer in a client server configuration has many applications installed locally on the client hard drive?
Thick CLient
What is a personal computer that may or may not be connected to a network and can function independently of a server?
Workstations
What are the advantages of a client-server network model?
Only one server is used to host the resources that all the clients request and use, Administrators are able to define rules for security and
access rights, easier organization and management of resources
What are the disadvantages of a client-server network model?
Servers are more expensive to setup and maintain due to the specialized server equipment and software needed.
What are two methods of network control?
Workgroups, Domains
Work groups are commonly known as ______ networks.
Peer to Peer
Domains are commonly known as ____ networks.
Client/server
What type of server automatically assigns each computer an internet protocol (IP) address from a list of available address?
(DHCP) server
What type of server provides a translation or resolution of domain names to IP address?
DNS Server
What type of server acts as a mediator between a client and an external server?
Proxy Server
What type of server is used to hide the address of all devices on the networks from the internet?
Proxy Server
What type of server is at another location and is shared by multiple web site owners?
Virtual Server
What type of server enables users to remotely log on to a host computers and execute tasks?
Telnet Server
