COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
COMPUTER NETWORKING
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Client
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Server
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Peer
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Node
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Detailed explanation-1: -In computing, a server is a piece of computer hardware or software (computer program) that provides functionality for other programs or devices, called “clients". This architecture is called the client–server model.
Detailed explanation-2: -A file server is a computer responsible for the storage and management of data files so that other computers on the same network can access the files.
Detailed explanation-3: -A file server is a computer containing files available to all users connected to a local-area network (LAN). In some LANs, a microcomputer is designated as the file server, while in others it is a computer with a large disk drive and specialized software.
Detailed explanation-4: -Accessing the file server over the internet typically works with FTP (File Transfer Protocol) or it’s encrypted variant SFTP (Secure FTP).