Client-Server and Network Architecture Quiz

What is a client in a client-server architecture?

• A device that connects to the internet

• A type of network topology

• A computer that makes requests to a server

• A powerful computer acting as a server

What is one advantage of client-server architecture?

• It provides increased security

• It is easy to set up

• It requires less cabling

• It supports distributed processing

What is a disadvantage of client-server architecture?

• It is cost-effective

• It is easy to install

• It supports file sharing

• It can lead to system overload

In a peer-to-peer architecture, what is true about the workstations?

• They have equivalent capabilities

• They are connected to a central server

• They cannot share files

• They have different capabilities

What is a major advantage of peer-to-peer architecture?

• It supports distributed processing

• It is easy to set up

• It supports centralized security

• It requires more cabling

What happens if the backbone cable fails in a bus topology?

• The network continues to function

• The entire network stops working

• Only one device stops working

• Only the server is affected

What is a key feature of star topology?

• It is the most complex topology

• It requires less cabling than bus topology

• It has a central connection point called a hub

• All devices are connected in a ring

What is a disadvantage of ring topology?

• It requires less cabling

• A failure in any cable breaks the loop

• It is easy to add devices

• It is easy to detect faults

What is a wired transmission channel?

• Radio waves

• Coaxial cable

• Bluetooth

• Infrared

What is a characteristic of wireless communication?

• It requires physical cables

• It is the fastest growing segment of communication

• It is less effective than wired communication

• It is only used for short distances