Understanding Network Models

What is a server primarily used for in a network?

• Personal computing tasks

• Playing video games

• Serving files and managing services

• Creating documents

What type of network uses a server?

• Client-server model

• Peer-to-peer model

• Hybrid model

• Independent model

What is NOT a responsibility of a server in a client-server model?

• Managing personal emails

• Managing printing jobs

• Providing email services

• Backing up data

Which model does not use a central server?

• Peer-to-peer model

• Client-server model

• Centralized model

• Server-based model

What is a major disadvantage of the client-server model?

• Single point of failure

• Too secure

• Inexpensive to maintain

• No IT specialism required

In a peer-to-peer network, what are peers responsible for?

• Network-wide software updates

• Their own security and backups

• Central data storage

• Server maintenance

What is an advantage of the peer-to-peer model?

• Highly secure

• Dependent on specialist staff

• Centralized control

• Cheaper to set up

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a peer-to-peer network?

• No expensive hardware required

• Each peer serves their own files

• Easy maintenance

• Central server dependency

What can be a challenge in a peer-to-peer network?

• Too many servers

• Mandatory IT specialism

• Maintaining a well-ordered file store

• High costs of setup

How is data transmitted in a peer-to-peer network?

• Via external storage devices

• Directly from one computer to another

• Through a main server only

• Through a single switch