Question

When describing a client/server network, which of the following would be considered a client?

a. External hard drive b. Desktop c. Laptop d. Printer

Answer 1

In a client/server network, desktops (b) and laptops (c) are considered clients as they request services from a server, while external hard drives are typically storage devices and printers are peripheral devices.

Step-by-step explanation:

• When describing a client/server network, a client is typically a device that requests data or services from a server.
• Among the options provided, b. Desktop and c. Laptop would be considered clients because they can run applications and request information from servers.
• An external hard drive (a.) is a storage device and does not request services from a server, whereas a printer (d.) can be seen as a peripheral device that might serve both as a client, if it is a network printer requesting IP addresses or updates, or as a supplementary device without direct server communication.
• However, primarily desktops and laptops are the devices that act as clients in this context.