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Servers:Its Types

and Functions
Server
What is a Server?
A Server is…

• A computer or system that provides resources, data,


services, or programs to other computers, known as
clients, over a network.
• A powerful machine designed to compute, store, and
manage data, devices, and systems over a network.
• A device that processes requests sent by the client
over the network and replies to them.
Key Functions of Server

1. Data Storage and Retrieval


2. Web Hosting
3. Email Services
4. Application Hosting
5. Streaming Services
How Server Works?

• A server must be configured to listen to client requests on a


network connection, either as part of the operating system or
as an installed application or role.
• When a client requests data or functionality, the server
responds with the appropriate information, following the
request and response model of client-server networking.
Types of Servers and
Their Functions
Web Server
• A computer system capable of delivering web content
to end users over the internet via a web browser.
Functions of a Web Server

• An open-source web server is used for accessing the world


wide web through public domain software.
• These servers connect stored information from an internet
website to your own computer.
• Web servers store information for the internet that is
retrieved via "HTTP" code and sent to your web browser.
Application Server
• A server that hosts applications or software that
delivers a business application through a
communication protocol.
Functions of Application Server

• These servers connect clients to software applications


through virtual server connections.
• This allows users to bypass downloading data to their own
hardware in order to access applications.
• Application servers can effectively host large amounts of
application data to many users at once, making them ideal
for businesses.
File Server
• A computer responsible for the storage and
management of data files so that other computers
on the same network can access the files.
Functions of File Server

• A file server stores data files for multiple users.


• They allow for faster data retrieval and saving or writing
files to a computer.
• This is a basic type of server used commonly by
organizations where lots of users need access to files that are
more conveniently and safely stored on a server than a
personal computer.
Print Server
• A software application, network device or computer
that manages print requests and makes printer queue
status information available to end users and network
administrators.
Functions of Print Server

• A print server connects remotely to local computers to print


through a network.
• These servers give businesses the ability to use a single
printer to serve an entire department.
• Some printers even come with their own built-in server
ready to join a network once they're installed in an office
area.
Database Server
• A server which uses a database application that
provides database services to other computer
programs or to computers, as defined by the client–
server model.
Functions of Database Server

• Database servers function as large storage spaces that


organizations use and access to run multiple programs to
meet their needs.
• A database server can run independently of any database
architecture.
Email Server
• A server that handles the sending and receiving of
emails.
Functions of Email Server

• An email server uses protocols such as Simple Mail Transfer


Protocol (SMTP) for outgoing mail, and Post Office Protocol
(POP) or Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) for
incoming mail.
• An email server can also filter spam, scan for viruses,
encrypt messages, and authenticate users.
Conclusion
• Computers known as servers are used to supply
resources or services to other networked devices.
• Servers can be categorized into several types based on
their functions.
• They are capable of doing a lot of things, such
sending emails, operating apps, storing data, and
hosting webpages.
Thank You!!!

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