SK0-003 · Question #365
Which of the following describes a server that is hosting only an Anti-virus program?
The correct answer is B. Dedicated Application Server. A server hosting only an anti-virus program is classified as a dedicated application server because its resources are solely committed to that specific application. This contrasts with servers that handle multiple applications or distributed services.
Question
Which of the following describes a server that is hosting only an Anti-virus program?
Options
- ADistributed Application Server
- BDedicated Application Server
- CPeer-to-Peer Application Server
- DFile and Print Server
How the community answered
(27 responses)- A4% (1)
- B93% (25)
- D4% (1)
Why each option
A server hosting only an anti-virus program is classified as a dedicated application server because its resources are solely committed to that specific application. This contrasts with servers that handle multiple applications or distributed services.
A distributed application server implies the application's components are spread across multiple servers, which is not necessarily the case for a single anti-virus program instance.
A dedicated application server is a server whose primary or sole purpose is to run a specific application, like an anti-virus program, utilizing all its resources for that single task. This specialization allows for optimized performance and resource allocation for the anti-virus software.
A peer-to-peer application server architecture involves each node acting as both a client and a server, which is not how a centralized anti-virus server typically operates.
A file and print server primarily provides shared file storage and printing services, which is a different function than hosting an an anti-virus program.
Concept tested: Server roles and application server types
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