1.1 Introduction to Client Server Flashcards
What is a client-server?
Client-server is a model for developing computerized systems that distribute functions between independent and autonomous processes, clients, and servers.
What is a client?
A client is any process that requests services from the server process.
What is a server?
A server is any process that provides requested services to clients
Name 5 types of servers.
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1. File Servers
2. Mail Servers
3. Print Servers
4. Application Servers
5 Web Servers
What is a file server?
A file server is a server that allows clients to access records stored on files on a server machine.
What is a Mail Server?
A mail server is a server in a mainframe system that manages the flow of emails, messages, and communication.
What are 3 examples of file services?
- Unix network file system
- Microsoft Maps drive
- Samba
What is a print server?
A print server is a server that manages access to shared resources on a network for example a printer.
What is the earliest type of server?
A print server
What is an application server?
An application server is a server that manages access to a centralized application software such as a database.
What is a Web server?
It is a server that stores and retrives internet data for an enterprise
