Republic of the Philippines

Laguna State Polytechnic University

Province of Laguna

ITST 302 Midterm Quiz No. 1

NAME: DANIELLE LOVE ZOTOMAYOR YR/SEC: BSIT WAM 3-B

DATE OF SUBMISSION: AUGUST 10, 2022 SCORE: ___________

I. Fill in the blanks: Write your answer in the space provided.

Client-Server Network 1. It is designed for end-user.

Client Server Architecture 2. It is also known as network computing.

Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) 3. It maintains a connection until the client and server have
completed the message exchange.

Internet Protocol (IP) 4. It is a connectionless protocol in which each packet traveling through the Internet
is an independent unit of data unrelated to any other data units.

1980s to the late 1990s 5. In what years those microcomputers decreased in price and increased in
power.

II. Essay: Write your answer in the space provided. (5 points each)

A. What is the difference between Client and Server?

Client is often known as the user or program that does the requesting in a client-server architecture. A
client requests a server to deliver information or service that is needed, they open channels of
communication with the servers that are standbys until a request comes in

B. What is Centralized Computing?

A computer architecture known as "centralized computing" involves doing all or the majority of the
processing and computing on a single central (main) server. The deployment of all of a central
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server's computer resources, administration, and management is made possible by centralized

computing.

C. How the Client-Server Model Works?

Client asks the distant server for a file or program using their laptops, desktop computers, tablets, or
cellphones. The server receives the request, checks the client's credentials, and then sends the requested
file when everything is in order.

III. Enumeration: Write your answer in the space provided.

A. Advantages of Client-Server Network (6)

1. It has centralized control
2. It does not slow down with heavy use
3. The network size can be expanded to any size
4. Proper Management of files
5. All data stored in the server can be easily backed-up
6. Reduces Data Replication
B. Disadvantages of Client-Server Network (4)
1. A specialist network operating system is needed
2. When a server fails it leads to a whole network failure
3. It is expensive to install and manage a server and a special software is required
4. Professional IT personnel are required to maintain the servers and other
technical details needed for the network.