Question

ctech - 041 - cr: computer technology / unit 4: network

1. which computers below are servers?

application, print, and file
clients, workstations, desktop
windows, macintosh, unix
excel, quattro pro, turbo tax

1. what would be the best example of a wan?

your schools computer system
your classroom computer system
your home computer systems
the internet

Explanation:

For question 13:

• Application servers host applications, print servers manage printing tasks, and file servers store and manage files. These are all types of servers.
• Clients (like workstations and desktops) are devices that request services from servers.
• Windows, Macintosh, UNIX are operating systems.
• Excel, Quattro Pro, Turbo Tax are software applications.

For question 14:

• A WAN (Wide - Area Network) covers a large geographical area.
• A school's computer system, classroom computer system, and home computer systems are usually LANs (Local - Area Networks) as they cover a relatively small area.
• The Internet is a global network, which is a prime example of a WAN.

Answer:

1. application, print, and file
2. the Internet