Servers.pdf

SERVERS Andrey Wynn A. Mariñas WHAT IS A SERVER? S E R V E R S A server is a specialized computer or software system that provides services, resources, or data to other computers, known as clients, over a network. Servers play a crucial...

SERVERS Andrey Wynn A. Mariñas WHAT IS A SERVER? S E R V E R S A server is a specialized computer or software system that provides services, resources, or data to other computers, known as clients, over a network. Servers play a crucial role in various IT environments, from small office networks to large-scale data centers. 2 S E P T E M B E R 9 , 2 0 2 4 DEFINE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF SERVER: Web Server File Server S E R V E R S Database Server Mail Server Application Server DNS Server 3 Proxy Server Game Server S E P T E M B E R FTP Server Virtual Server Media Server 9 , Print Server 2 0 2 4 TYPES OF SERVERS Web Server File Server Database Server Hosts websites and delivers Stores and manages files, Manages databases and web pages to users' browsers allowing users to access and handles requests for data S E R V E R S share files over a network retrieval, modification, and storage 4 Mail Server Application Server DNS Server Manages and routes email Hosts and runs application Translates domain names into S E P T E M B E R messages between clients programs, often providing a IP addresses, allowing and other mail servers platform for business browsers to locate websites applications 9 , 2 0 2 4 TYPES OF SERVERS Proxy Server Game Server FTP Server Acts as an intermediary Hosts multiplayer online Provides file transfer services between clients and other games, managing game state using the File Transfer S E R V E R S servers, often used for and player interactions Protocol (FTP) privacy, security, or caching 5 Virtual Server Media Server Print Server A software-based server Stores and streams media Manages print jobs and S E P T E M B E R created using virtualization content such as videos, provides access to printers technology to run multiple music, and images over a network virtual machines on a single physical server 9 , 2 0 2 4 SUMMARY In essence, servers are central to modern IT infrastructure, S E R V E R S enabling communication, data management, and application delivery across networks. 6 S E P T E M B E R 9 , 2 0 2 4