Which of the following allows clients to transfers files across the Internet?
A.
An FTP server
B.
A NAS server
C.
An SNA server
D.
A SAN server
E.
A Web server
Explanation:
A File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server transfers files across the Internet, an extranet, or an intranet.Incorrect Answers:
B: A Network-Attached Storage (NAS) server provides file storage directly on the transport network.
C: A Systems Network Architecture (SNA) server allows client access to mainframe (IBM) and mid-range data facilities.
D: A Storage Area Network (SAN) is a network designed to attach such computer storage devices as disk array controllers and tape libraries to servers. SAN servers access their data using low-level block storage methods, as opposed to the file storage access method.
E: A web server hosts web pages for intranet and/or Internet access.
References:
Charles J. Brooks, Server+ Certification Exam Cram 2 (Exam SK0-002), QUE Publishing, Indianapolis, 2006, pp. 18-25.