GATE 2010 CS (CS1) – Question 26

Computer Networks · Principles of Layering · 1 mark · Multiple choice

Which is NOT a client-server application?

Internet chat
Web browsing
Email
Ping

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Correct answer: (D) Ping

Explanation

Web browsing, conventional chat and email use application clients and servers. Ping exchanges ICMP echo request/reply at the network layer and does not use an application server process in that model. Thus D.

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