220-801 · Question #965
Which of the following network devices would a client use to store data?
The correct answer is D. NAS. A NAS (Network Attached Storage) device is purpose-built for storing and sharing files over a network. The other devices listed serve routing, bridging, or wireless access functions, not storage.
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Which of the following network devices would a client use to store data?
Options
- AAccess point
- BBridge
- CFirewall
- DNAS
How the community answered
(27 responses)- A7% (2)
- B4% (1)
- D89% (24)
Why each option
A NAS (Network Attached Storage) device is purpose-built for storing and sharing files over a network. The other devices listed serve routing, bridging, or wireless access functions, not storage.
An access point provides wireless connectivity to a network but has no built-in storage function for client data.
A bridge connects two network segments at the data link layer to forward traffic but does not store user data.
A firewall monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on security rules and does not store client data.
A NAS (Network Attached Storage) device connects directly to a network and provides centralized file storage accessible by multiple clients. It uses standard network protocols such as SMB or NFS to serve files, making it the correct network device used specifically for data storage.
Concept tested: NAS device function on a network
Source: https://www.comptia.org/certifications/a
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