Network Servers

Network Servers

Definition

A server, in computer networking, is generally described as a computer or a program used by a computer to act as a socket listener. The term server is also generalized in terms of “host" that is used to perform one or more functions depending on the client's request.

Components

Three main components are combined to form a network server. These includes work stations and several individual servers. Moreover, it also consists of network devices to connect these.

Workstations are basically computers that are subordinated to servers. This means they usually operate on the principles and guidelines that are defined by the ...