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Which two types of data does a file server store? (Choose two.)
The correct answer is A. application files D. system files. A file server's primary purpose is to store and provide centralized access to application files (A) - such as documents, spreadsheets, and media that users access over a network - and system files (D) - such as OS components, drivers, and configuration files that keep systems…
Question
Which two types of data does a file server store? (Choose two.)
Options
- Aapplication files
- Bapplication log files
- Cerror log files
- Dsystem files
- Ereport templates
How the community answered
(47 responses)- A89% (42)
- B2% (1)
- C6% (3)
- E2% (1)
Explanation
A file server's primary purpose is to store and provide centralized access to application files (A) - such as documents, spreadsheets, and media that users access over a network - and system files (D) - such as OS components, drivers, and configuration files that keep systems running. These are the core data types a file server is designed to host and share.
Why the distractors are wrong:
- B (application log files) and C (error log files) are typically stored on the application server or dedicated logging server, not the file server.
- E (report templates) are a subset of application files - they don't represent a distinct type of data a file server stores, making this a trap answer.
Memory tip: Think of a file server as serving two masters - the users (application files they work with) and the OS/infrastructure (system files that keep machines running). If it sounds like a log or a special-purpose output, it belongs elsewhere.
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