3.1 - Types of Servers Flashcards
What is a server?
Dedicated hardware or software that provides functionality to other programs or devices.
What is a File Server?
Stores data and allows clients to remotely access their/shared files (often through LAN only).
What are the keywords associated with File Server?
Stores data, remote access to files, LAN only.
What is the purpose of a Print Server?
Manages print jobs and communicates with printers.
Useful for managing queues and tracking budgets for printing costs.
What is a Database Server?
Hosts a database; a high-end computer used to store structured data.
What is a Web Server?
Hosts websites and allows clients to request and receive webpages through HTTP/S.
Languages used include Java.
What is a Mail Server?
Sends, receives, stores, and manages emails.
May run SMTP/POP protocols.
What is an Application Server?
Allows multiple users/client access to software and often used to access data from a database.
What is a hypervisor?
A type of server that creates multiple virtual machines (simulation of a real computer).
What is a Host Machine?
The physical/real computer.
What is a Guest Machine?
Virtualizing and creating a simulation.
Example: simulation of an Ubuntu system.
What is the purpose of a hypervisor?
Uses one physical host system to provide access to multiple guest systems, each behaving like their own system/real.
What does a hypervisor do?
Allocates resources from host hardware to each of the guest virtual machines.
Each machine is independent, portable, and can run different operating systems.
