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500-445 · Question #39

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…

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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)
  • A
    89% (42)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    6% (3)
  • E
    2% (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.

Topics

#file server functionality#data storage types#infrastructure basics#storage management

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