Which of the following statements BEST describes a general purpose server?

A.
General purpose servers are the most common server products in use and provide multiple services.

B.
General purpose servers are configured to run programs that can be accessed by multiple users.

C.
General purpose servers provide either a single service, or related services.

D.
General purpose servers combine related server types into clusters.

Explanation:
General purpose servers are the most common server products in use and provide multiple services, such email, file, print, and web services that run on an industry-standard network operating system (NOS).
Incorrect Answers:
B: Application servers are configured to run programs that can be accessed by multiple users.
C: Appliance servers provide either a single service, or related services, such as Internet caching and firewall protection.
D: A multi-tiered server structure combines related server types into clusters and can be subdivided into front-end, mid-tier, and back-end servers.
References:
Charles J. Brooks, Server+ Certification Exam Cram 2 (Exam SK0-002), QUE Publishing, Indianapolis, 2006, pp. 8-29.