What is a server?

in #musing6 years ago


What is a server?
A server is a computer system that is assigned to provide services, limit and also control access to every client connected to an existing computer network.

Usually a computer that acts as a server provides resources that can be used for other computers that act as client computers.

A server computer must have high specifications because the server has many resources and must work optimally, especially from the software and hardware aspects used.

Server function

In general, a server has several important functions, including the following:
Perform Storage Files that are jointly used on the hard drive, Manage printing on printers that are used together, manage communication between workstations such as managing messages, e-mail, etc., the server can be used for various purposes to send data, usually with additional software or hardware used, serve request the client computer, provide resources for cliet, manage data traffic, be able to set access levels on the network, so that not all clients can open data access stored on the server computer. maybe that's what I know. thank you

Sort:  

Congratulations @perikanan! You have completed the following achievement on Steemit and have been rewarded with new badge(s) :

You got your First payout
Award for the number of upvotes

Click on the badge to view your Board of Honor.
If you no longer want to receive notifications, reply to this comment with the word STOP

Do you like SteemitBoard's project? Then Vote for its witness and get one more award!

Congratulations @perikanan! You have completed the following achievement on the Steem blockchain and have been rewarded with new badge(s) :

You made more than 500 upvotes. Your next target is to reach 600 upvotes.

Click here to view your Board of Honor
If you no longer want to receive notifications, reply to this comment with the word STOP

Do not miss the last post from @steemitboard:

The new Steemfest³ Award is ready!
Be ready for the next contest!

Support SteemitBoard's project! Vote for its witness and get one more award!

Congratulations @perikanan! You have completed the following achievement on the Steem blockchain and have been rewarded with new badge(s) :

You got more than 10 replies. Your next target is to reach 50 replies.

Click here to view your Board of Honor
If you no longer want to receive notifications, reply to this comment with the word STOP

Do not miss the last post from @steemitboard:

Meet the Steemians Contest - The results, the winners and the prizes

Support SteemitBoard's project! Vote for its witness and get one more award!

Congratulations @perikanan! You received a personal award!

Happy Birthday! - You are on the Steem blockchain for 1 year!

You can view your badges on your Steem Board and compare to others on the Steem Ranking

Vote for @Steemitboard as a witness to get one more award and increased upvotes!