Exam 12: Using Servers

A(n) ________ server is used to host an Internet site.

A school network might use a(n) ________ server to distribute software such as Microsoft Office.

Which type of server is designed to keep track of who is logging on to the network and which network services are available?

A(n) ________ server acts as a repository for software such as Microsoft Office.

All of the following are considered dedicated servers EXCEPT ________.

________ servers can act as overseers for the network, since they manage and coordinate the services that are available to each user.

The software holding area for print jobs is called a print ________.

Instead of maintaining a local server, a company may decide to use a(n) ________ server that is maintained by a hosting company and is connected to the network via the Internet.

When working with a(n) ________ network, special network operating system (NOS) software may have to be installed on all computers.

In a network, ________ servers perform specific tasks such as handling e-mail or managing files.

A(n) ________ server provides client computers with access to stored information.

Match the following dedicated servers to their functions: I. authentication server II. web server III. e-mail server IV. database server V. application server A. acts as a repository for software such as Microsoft Office B. keeps track of user logins to the network and which services are available to each user C. processes and delivers incoming and outgoing e-mail D. allows client computers to access a database E. hosts websites that can be accessed via the Internet

A company would use a(n) ________ server to provide Internet-based information.

Servers such as print and database are examples of ________ servers that fulfill a specific network function.

A(n) ________ server handles all messaging between a network and other networks, including Internet connectivity.