In a network environment, which of the following is NOT a server?

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Correct — D, Network Server. File Server, Print Server, and Application Server are each standard, well-defined server roles — a machine dedicated to storing/sharing files, managing print jobs, or hosting application software for client requests, respectively. 'Network Server' is not a recognised, distinct server category in networking terminology — it is too generic a label to name a specific server function, which is why it is the one that is NOT a real server type here.

Why the other options are wrong — (a) A File Server is a real, standard server type — a dedicated machine that stores files and lets client computers on the network access and share them — so it is wrongly excluded here.  (b) A Print Server is a real, standard server type — it manages and queues print jobs from client computers to shared printers — so it is wrongly excluded here.  (c) An Application Server is a real, standard server type — it hosts and runs application software/business logic that client computers access — so it is wrongly excluded here.

Concept: Servers are classified by the specific function they provide to clients on a network — a File Server serves files, a Print Server manages printing, an Application Server runs application logic, and so on. 'Network Server' does not name any of these specific functions; it is a loose, non-standard phrase rather than an established server category.

State PCS 2021 Q63 — Science & Technology PYQ with Answer

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