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SK0-005 · Question #126

A server administrator is configuring a new server that will hold large amounts of information. The server will need to be accessed by multiple users at the same time. Which of the following server…

The correct answer is D. Database. A database server is specifically designed to store, organize, and retrieve large volumes of structured data while handling concurrent queries and transactions from multiple simultaneous users. Features like indexing, query optimization, transaction management, and connection…

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Question

A server administrator is configuring a new server that will hold large amounts of information. The server will need to be accessed by multiple users at the same time. Which of the following server roles will the administrator MOST likely need to install?

Options

  • AMessaging
  • BApplication
  • CPrint
  • DDatabase

How the community answered

(47 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    6% (3)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    89% (42)

Explanation

A database server is specifically designed to store, organize, and retrieve large volumes of structured data while handling concurrent queries and transactions from multiple simultaneous users. Features like indexing, query optimization, transaction management, and connection pooling make it the correct choice for this scenario. A messaging server (A) handles email or instant messaging, not large data storage. An application server (B) hosts and runs application logic but is not primarily a data storage solution. A print server (C) manages printer queues and is entirely unrelated to data storage or multi-user data access.

Topics

#Server roles#Database management#Multi-user access

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