Technical Terms - Internet (A-Z) - CIFS

What does CIFS stand for?

• Computer Internet File Sharing

• Central Internet File System

• Common Interface File System

• Common Internet File System

Which protocol is CIFS part of?

• TCP/IP

• FTP

• SMB

• HTTP

Which operating systems can access files remotely using CIFS?

• Mac only

• Linux only

• Windows only

• Multiple platforms

What problem does CIFS solve in terms of file systems?

• File organization

• File compatibility

• File encryption

• File compression

What does CIFS provide to access a remote system?

• Standard set of commands

• Biometric authentication

• Graphical user interface

• Voice recognition

What type of access does CIFS support to prevent unauthorized access?

• Authenticated access

• Write-only access

• Guest access

• Read-only access

What feature of CIFS prevents multiple users from editing the same file simultaneously?

• File sharing

• File locking

• File compression

• File encryption

Which file system is commonly used by Windows computers?

• NTFS

• EXT4

• HFS

• FAT32

Which file system is commonly used by Mac computers?

• HFS

• FAT32

• EXT4

• NTFS

What is the purpose of CIFS in terms of file sharing?

• File compression

• File encryption

• File organization

• Universal file system support