Question

quiz - unit 2: operating systems and networks
computing systems
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what does a server do?
it is the computer’s memory
it provides a particular service and manages resources
it connects the computer to the mouse
it provides the basic functions of a computer

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• "It is the computer’s memory" is incorrect because a server is not memory (e.g., RAM or storage is memory, not a server).
• "It provides a particular service and manages resources" is correct. Servers are designed to offer services (like web, file, or database services) and manage related resources (hardware, software, data).
• "It connects the computer to the mouse" is incorrect as this is the role of a port or a USB controller, not a server.
• "It provides the basic functions of a computer" is incorrect; the operating system or the computer's hardware/software combination provides basic functions, not a server.

Answer:

B. It provides a particular service and manages resources