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WHAT Computers or devices on a network that rely on the server for its resources?
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What are the computers and mobile devices on the network that rely on the server for its resources?
client
What network devices manages its resources?
server
What is the term for a device that shares its resources with other network devices?
Server
A network computer that shares resources with and responds to requests from other computers is known as?
Server
What is a device that shares its resources with other network devices?
One device that is shared on the network is a router. This is the one that will connect the various devices to the shared network.
A computer on a network that requests resources from a server?
The computer on a network that requests resources from the server is called the client. The server may also be used to implement administrative security for the client computers.
In a peer to peer network only the central host computer supplies the resources the other computers request resources from this host?
No - a peer to peer network means that every device (even a standalone server) has the same authority in the network. Each device can choose to share resources with other devices in the network. In such a network there really isn't a 'central host' computer, unless you put a file or print or database service on a server that the other devices might want access to.
What is a computer dedicated to providing one or more services to other computers or devices on a network is called what?
A network server.
A peer to peer network that shares resources without a server is known as a?
A host in a peer to peer network can offer resources to other hosts or devices in the network without being a server. If you share a printer, or a folder across the network you are sharing information or resources with other devices; in each case neither system is a server. The ability to do this is built in to most desktop client operating systems.
Used to manage network resources this type of computer can be dedicated a specific task?
It is a server. A server manages network resources through the use of administrative software, and they provide desktop computers with acess to the network. They can handle a variety of resources and can be dedicated to specific tasks.
What type of network is defined by two computers that can both send and receive requests for resources?
A
What service can configure a server to provide ip addresses automatically to all the computers and other network devices on a particular network?
The DHCP service.
