Multiple choice

For which of the following is a proxy server is used?

  1. To provide security against unauthorised users

  2. To process client requests for web pages

  3. To process client requests for database access

  4. To provide TCP/IP

  5. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

A proxy server primarily acts as an intermediary for client requests, processing requests for web pages and returning cached or fresh content. While proxies can provide security features, their fundamental purpose is handling client requests for web resources, not TCP/IP provision or database access.

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