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 ‘services’ 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 clients what to do.

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 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

File Servers Gives network users a place to save and load their data and
files.
Application Servers Allow networks on the network to run applications that are
stored within the software.
Printer Servers Controls how printing on the network takes place.
Proxy Servers Used as a kind of security device between client computers
and the internet.

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
Providing central storage Where all users of the network can access the same data.
Sharing Devices Printers and Scanners can be shared among client computers.
Providing network The server makes sure that only people with a valid
security username and password can log into client computers.
Sharing Internet The same internet connection can be shared amongst client
connections computers using a router.

7. Describe what a client computer is.

A client computer is an individual computer that is used perform everyday tasks and
to access information and programs from the server.

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

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

• Get files from the server.

• Send files to the server.
• Send files to the server for printing or mailing.
• Change the server's file and protocol settings.

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

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