COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
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Server
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Client
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Host
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Computer
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User
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Detailed explanation-1: -A server is a computer equipped with specific programs and/or hardware that enables it to offer services to other computers (clients) on its network. There are different types and capabilities of servers.
Detailed explanation-2: -On the Internet, the dominant operating systems among servers are UNIX-like open-source distributions, such as those based on Linux and FreeBSD, with Windows Server also having a significant share.
Detailed explanation-3: -The main job of a web server is to display website content through storing, processing and delivering webpages to users. Besides HTTP, web servers also support SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) and FTP (File Transfer Protocol), used for email, file transfer and storage.