What Is a Client/server Network

question 48

Multiple Choice

What is a client/server network?

• A)A series of efficiently sized units, each of which contains the address of the destination computer.
• B)An intelligent connecting device that examines each packet of data it receives and then decides which way to send it onward toward its destination.
• C)The geometric arrangement of the actual physical organization of the computers and other network devices in a network.
• D)A model for applications in which the bulk of the back-end processing, such as performing a physical search of a database, takes place on a server, while the front-end processing, which involves communicating with the users, is handled by the clients.

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Definitions:

Modified Internal Rate

A version of the internal rate of return (IRR) adjusted for scale and risk, providing a more accurate reflection of an investment's profitability.

Cost of Capital

The critical rate of return a firm is required to earn on investment projects to hold its market stance and entice financiers.

NPV Method

Net Present Value method, a financial analysis tool used to determine the value of an investment by discounting future cash flows to their present value.

IRR Method

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