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Types of Network Computers: Questions

There are two types of network computers: servers and clients. Servers are powerful computers that control the network and provide services to client computers. Some examples of server functions include central storage, sharing devices, network security, and sharing internet connections. Servers provide services like file sharing, running applications, printer control, and security. Client computers are normal computers that users perform tasks on. Clients access information and programs from the server. Servers communicate with multiple client computers on a network.

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Types of Network Computers: Questions

There are two types of network computers: servers and clients. Servers are powerful computers that control the network and provide services to client computers. Some examples of server functions include central storage, sharing devices, network security, and sharing internet connections. Servers provide services like file sharing, running applications, printer control, and security. Client computers are normal computers that users perform tasks on. Clients access information and programs from the server. Servers communicate with multiple client computers on a network.

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Types of network computers

Questions:
1. List the 2 different types of network computers.

 Servers
 Clients

2. Describe what a server computer is.

Servers are powerful computers that provide ‘service’ to the client computers on the
network.

3. Find an image that shows a picture example of a server computer and paste it into the space
below:

4. Describe what server computers do.

Servers control the network and tell the client computers what to do

5. There are different types of server computers. In the table below, list 4 examples of server
computers and describe their function:

Server computers Their function


Providing central storage Where all users of the network can access the same data
Sharing devices Printers and scanners can be shared among the client
computers
Providing network The server makes sure that only people with valid usernames
security and passwords can log onto client computers on the network.
Sharing internet The same internet connection can be shared amongst client
connections computers using a router

IGCSE ICT: Unit 4 - Networks and the effects of using them Mark Nicholls - ICT Lounge
6. Server computers provide ‘services’ to the client computers on the network. In the table below,
name and describe 4 of these services:

Service Description
File servers Save and load their data and files
Application servers Run and use applications software that are stored within
the server
Printer servers Controls how printing
Proxy servers Security between client computers and the internet

7. Describe what a client computer is.

A client computer is a normal computer

8. Find an image that shows a picture examples of client computers and paste it into the space
below:

9. List 4 functions that client computers are used to carry out.

 Performed every task


 Access information and programs from the server

IGCSE ICT: Unit 4 - Networks and the effects of using them Mark Nicholls - ICT Lounge
10. Find an image that depicts how a server computer communicates with client computers and
paste it onto the next page (as large as you can).

IGCSE ICT: Unit 4 - Networks and the effects of using them Mark Nicholls - ICT Lounge

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