This FC0-U61 practice question tests your understanding of infrastructure. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
Which TWO of the following are characteristics of a client-server network?
No dedicated server required
Why wrong: Client-server requires dedicated servers.
Resources are shared from servers
Servers host shared resources.
Centralized management
Servers provide centralized control.
All devices are equal
Why wrong: That describes peer-to-peer.
Typically used in small offices with few computers
Why wrong: Client-server scales to large networks.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
Resources are shared from servers
In a client-server network, resources such as files, printers, and applications are hosted on dedicated servers and shared with client devices. This centralized resource sharing is a defining characteristic, as servers are designed to provide services to multiple clients, unlike peer-to-peer networks where each device shares its own resources directly.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
No dedicated server required
Why it's wrong here
Client-server requires dedicated servers.
Resources are shared from servers
Why this is correct
Servers host shared resources.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Centralized management
Why this is correct
Servers provide centralized control.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
All devices are equal
Why it's wrong here
That describes peer-to-peer.
Typically used in small offices with few computers
Why it's wrong here
Client-server scales to large networks.
Common exam traps
CompTIA often tests the misconception that client-server networks can function without a dedicated server, confusing them with peer-to-peer networks where all devices are equal and share resources directly.
Detailed technical explanation
Client-server networks rely on protocols such as SMB/CIFS for file sharing, HTTP for web services, and LDAP for directory services, where the server listens on a specific port (e.g., TCP 445 for SMB) and clients initiate connections. Under the hood, the server maintains a centralized authentication database (e.g., Active Directory) and enforces access control lists (ACLs), ensuring that resource access is managed from a single point. In a real-world scenario, a company with 500 employees uses a domain controller (server) to authenticate all users, preventing unauthorized access that would be unmanageable in a peer-to-peer setup.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A practitioner preparing for the FC0-U61 exam encounters this exact type of scenario on the job. The correct answer here is not the most general option — it is the best answer for the specific constraint described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Real exam questions reward reading the full scenario before eliminating options, because the constraint defines which answer fits.
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Infrastructure — This question tests Infrastructure — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Resources are shared from servers — In a client-server network, resources such as files, printers, and applications are hosted on dedicated servers and shared with client devices. This centralized resource sharing is a defining characteristic, as servers are designed to provide services to multiple clients, unlike peer-to-peer networks where each device shares its own resources directly.
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