On a server-based network, each computer is considered equal.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Sometimes
• D. Not applicable

Answer: (B)

In a server-based network, a central server coordinates resources, authentication, and policy. The server typically handles services like file storage, printer sharing, and access control, while clients request those services and rely on the server to function. This creates a hierarchy where the server has more control and often greater capabilities, and users on different machines have different permissions. Because of this centralized authority and role distinction, computers are not considered equal in a server-based setup. In contrast, a peer-to-peer network is closer to “equal,” with devices sharing resources directly without a central controlling server.