Question

question 9
an author is uploading one chapter document from a personal computer to a file server of a book publisher. what role is the personal computer assuming in this network model?
transient
client
server
master
slave

Explanation:

In a client - server network model, the client is the device that requests services or resources. Here, the personal computer is uploading (requesting to send data to) the file server. A server is a device that provides services. A transient is not a standard role in basic network models. Master - slave is an older, less common (and often unethical in modern contexts) model not relevant here.

Answer:

B. Client