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SK0-003 · Question #545

An administrator is in charge of a server that houses various applications. Which of the following BEST explains this server type?

The correct answer is C. Shared Application Server. A server that houses various applications for multiple users or services is best described as a shared application server.

Server administration

Question

An administrator is in charge of a server that houses various applications. Which of the following BEST explains this server type?

Options

  • ADedicated Application Server
  • BFile Server
  • CShared Application Server
  • DPeer-to-Peer Application Server

How the community answered

(31 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    94% (29)

Why each option

A server that houses various applications for multiple users or services is best described as a shared application server.

ADedicated Application Server

A dedicated application server typically runs only one primary application or serves a single specific purpose, which contradicts the scenario of housing 'various applications'.

BFile Server
CShared Application ServerCorrect

A shared application server hosts multiple applications and allows multiple users or services to access and utilize its resources simultaneously. This model is efficient for distributing server capacity among different software and user demands.

DPeer-to-Peer Application Server

Concept tested: Server types and application hosting

Topics

#Application server#server roles#shared resources

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