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A Proxy server is used for which of the following?

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To provide security against unauthorized users
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To process client requests for web pages
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To process client requests for database
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To provide TCP/IP
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None of these
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The correct option is B To process client requests for web pages

A Proxy server is used for To process client requests for web pages.

In computer networks, a proxy server is a server (a computer system or an application) that acts as an intermediary for requests from clients seeking resources from other servers.An open proxy is a forwarding proxy server that is accessible by any Internet user.

Under Proxy server, click to select the Use a proxy server for your LAN check box. In the Address box, type the IP address of the proxy server. In the Port box, type the port number that is used by the proxy server for client connections (by default, 8080).

A proxy server, also known as a "proxy" or "application-level gateway", is a computer that acts as a gateway between a local network (e.g., all the computers at one company or in one building) and a larger-scale network such as the internet. Proxy servers provide increased performance and security.


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