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∙ 15y agoThe server on a Network is the Main computer where all of the information passes through.
Think of a diagram Where you have One computer, then a bunch of Computers branching off of it, the center Computer would be the server.
---- .___ ..................___
|......|................|......|
| 1 ..|................| 2 ..|
|___|................|___|
........\ ............/
..........\ ____/
............|......|
............| s ..|
............|___|
........../.........\
......../............\
___ /...............\ ___
| .....|................|..... |
| 3 ..|................| 4.. |
|___|................|___|
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Computers 1, 2, 3 and 4 can only communicate on the Network because they are joined by s, the server.
Hope that helps.
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∙ 14y agoA server is a combination of hardware and software that provides services to a group (network) of computers.
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∙ 10y agoA network server in computer science is a way of connecting a group of computers through a central server. It allows data to be shared between them and everything is saved onto the server.
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What are the Roles of computer in a network client server and peer?
The server supplies the information or access point and the peer is the computer requesting the information
What are computer network and what role does a server play in a computer network?
A server acts as the central point for all programs and data over a network.
What are server roles?
A server role is a set of software programs that, when they are installed and properly configured, lets a computer perform a specific function for multiple users or other computers within a network. Generally, roles share the following characteristics.
A client server network is also known as?
Pretty much a client server network is known as a client server network.
What is a network storage server?
A network storage server is a piece of equipment that is on the network. The server is used for additional storage for the computers and other items on the network.
What is a storage server?
A network storage server is a piece of equipment that is on the network. The server is used for additional storage for the computers and other items on the network.
Can you play computer games on PS3 server?
It's not a PS3 server it's the PlayStation Network and PS3 games can not play against PC games any more than you could put a PS3 game in your computer and have it work. No you can not play on the PlayStation Network unless you have a PS3 and a PS3 game.
What device manages network resources?
server
When was Apple Network Server created?
Apple Network Server was created in 1996.
What is usually a powerful personal computer that functions as the primary computer in a network?
network server
Which is the recommended tool for adding roles to a windows server?
Server Manager
What is the role of a network in client-server architecture?
Simple: in order to have a client-server architecture you need a network. The role of the network is to move data packets between the client and the server. In a client-server architecture the server usually has to manage the network (for example, a domain controller in a Windows environment).
