BASIC COMPUTER CONCEPTS
COMPUTER SYSTEM TYPES
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A computer running software to manage network resources
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storage size, appearance, reliability
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communication requires line of sight, short distance only
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easy to use, intuitive, requires little training
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Detailed explanation-1: -A server is a computer program or device that provides a service to another computer program and its user, also known as the client. In a data center, the physical computer that a server program runs on is also frequently referred to as a server.
Detailed explanation-2: -Definition(s): A computer or device on a network that manages network resources. Examples include file servers (to store files), print servers (to manage one or more printers), network servers (to manage network traffic), and database servers (to process database queries).
Detailed explanation-3: -Accessing the file server over the internet typically works with FTP (File Transfer Protocol) or it’s encrypted variant SFTP (Secure FTP).
Detailed explanation-4: -A server stores, sends, and receives data. In essence, it “serves” something else and exists to provide services. A computer, software program, or even a storage device may act as a server, and it may provide one service or several.
Detailed explanation-5: -A server is a computer, a device or a program that is dedicated to managing network resources. They are called that because they “serve” another computer, device, or program called “client” to which they provide functionality.