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INTRODUCTION TO SERVER

1 LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After reading this INFORMATION SHEET, STUDENT(S) MUST be able to:

1. Elaborate the concepts of server computing

2. Determine the typical types of server
3. Explain the difference between server computer vs workstation (client).

“Cannot establish connection to

server” message of hopelessness
for those who are uploading files
online, posting photos on
Facebook, downloading torrent file
from peer network, and streaming
videos online. But what is this
message all about? What is the
server that this message referring
to, or in other hand, what is
server?

Server

It is a physical computer that

provide services to all client
computers connected to it,
allowing them (client computer) to
access available information or
resources.

An entity in the client/server

programming model, where the
server is a software or a program,
running on one or multiple
computers, that manages resources and services of the network, while handling
requests from different computers to access said resources.

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In short, server is a software or hardware that gives services to other hardware and
software entity.

2 TYPICAL TYPES OF SERVER

• Web Servers
The internet is based on web servers that respond to requests from clients such
as web browsers.
• Application Server
A server that provides services to applications such as a mobile app. For
example, a weather app on your phone might contact to a server for weather
data.
• Communications Server
Servers that provide clients with network connectivity and other
communications such as voice. For example, a telecommunications device that
provides 3G or WiFi to phones and other clients.
• Name Servers
Servers that look up addresses such as mapping a domain name to an IP. This
is basic infrastructure for networks such as the internet.
• Directory Service
Servers that look up resources on a network such as users, groups and devices.
Acts as infrastructure that is essential to network security such as
authenticating users.
• API
A server that implements functionality for other software by offering an API.
• Database Server
Provides access to a database.
• File Server
Provides access to files.
• Game Server
Servers that implement games or services for a game such as social elements of
gameplay.
• Media Server
Delivers media such as streaming video or audio.
• Proxy Server
Acts as an intermediary between clients and servers to implement functions
such as security, monitoring or anonymization.
• System Services
A system is software that performs automation, calculations and other
functions that aren't directly used by people. They are often implemented with a
service that run on servers such as microservices.

Advantage of using server computer

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 • Servers contain more powerful processors than a desktop computer. They
support multiple processors, multiple cores and multiple threads. So, a lot of
virtual machines can reside in a single server without any compromise in
performance.
• Servers support advanced RAM technologies like DDR4 SDRAM that is scalable,
gives a better performance and more secure.
• have a higher storage capacity as multiple disks can be inserted into them.
• Servers are manufactured and optimized for 24 x 7 operation, while desktops
are not.
• built to support multiple user applications and multiple user access. Desktops
generally support single users.
• have multiple Network Interface Cards and support technologies like Adapter
teaming and link aggregation. So, multiple interfaces can be bonded together to
achieve a higher throughput and traffic can fail-over to adjacent adapters.
• Graphical capabilities of servers are generally very basic as they are not
expected to give graphical outputs themselves but servers are optimized for
multi-user applications like database access.
• support hot-swappable hard disks.
• Servers are mostly rack-mountable. They are compact (1U/2U) in size and
hence don’t take up much space (unlike the tower-based desktop CPU’s). Since
servers are rack mountable, they can take advantage of structured cabling.
• maintained by a system administrator from a central location (like a data
center). So, it is easier to apply security policies to the server and back-up all
critical data. With individual desktops, these things are up to the users.

3 Server vs. Workstation

A server is an application or device that performs service for connected clients as part
of client server architecture. A workstation is a personal computer that is used for
high end applications such as graphic design, video editing, CAD, 3-D design, or other
CPU and RAM intensive programs.

Server operating system

or server OS, is advanced operating system specifically designed to run on server
sides, which is specialized computers that operates within a client/server architecture
to serve the requests of connected client computers on the network. In today’s cloud
computing world, a variety of server operating system alternatives available for clients
and companies.

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• Windows Server is a server operating system developed by Microsoft, as a part
of the Windows Network family, which is getting developed concurrently with
Windows 10 OS.

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux is a popular Linux distribution OS developed by Red

Hat and targets toward the commercial computer market. Red Hat Enterprise
Linux a world’s leading multinational software company based in America. It
provides open source software solutions and products to various enterprises
and communities around the world and deals in Linux Enterprise after payment
and Fedora for free to its users.

• Ubuntu OS is a popular open source operating system for computers, laptops,

tablets, phones and cloud computing. This Linux-based OS is designed to work
on multi-platform that can run everywhere from the Desktop PCs, the smart-
phones, and the tablet to the server and the cloud environment. It is said to be
secure, fast and economically scalable, it helps make the most of infrastructure.
Whether to deploy a cloud or a web farm, Ubuntu Server supports the most
popular hardware and software.

• CentOS is another Linux distribution that attempts to provide a free,

enterprise-class, community-supported computing platform functionally
compatible with its upstream source, Red Hat Enterprise Linux. A community
enterprise OS, that is a free rebuild of open source packages from the popular
Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

• SUSE OS is a Linux-based computer operating system. It is built on top of the

open source Linux kernel and is distributed with system and application
software from other open source projects. This premier Linux operating system
built for the enterprises, works perfectly on a variety of hardware platforms. It is
a leading server operating system by SUSE. It is designed for servers,
mainframes, and workstations but can be installed on desktop computers for
personal and as well as testing purpose.

• Oracle Linux Server is an open, cloud-ready infrastructure, that can be used

throughout Oracle Cloud and Oracle engineered systems, Oracle Linux Server is
a proven operating system that is available in the cloud, on premises, or as an
embedded system. Oracle Linux server is designed to provide the reliability,
scalability, security, and performance for demanding enterprise workloads. It is
built for enterprise-level experience.

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 SELF CHECK 3.1-1

Multiple Choice

1. Server that provides clients with network connectivity and other communications
such as voice. For example, a telecommunications device that provides 3G or WiFi to
phones and other clients.

a. Communications server
b. Name Server
c. Proxy server
d. Media server
2. Delivers media such as streaming video or audio.

a. Communications server
b. Name Server
c. Proxy server
d. Media server

3. A server that implements functionality for other software by offering an API.

a. Proxy server
b. File server
c. API server
d. Media Server

4. Servers that provide clients with network connectivity and other communications
such as voice.

a. Proxy server
b. File server
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 c. API server
d. Communication Server

5. Servers that implement games or services for a game such as social elements of
gameplay.
a. Proxy server
b. Game server
c. API server
d. Communication Server

6. Acts as an intermediary between clients and servers to implement functions such as

security, monitoring or anonymization.
a. Proxy server
b. System server
c. Communication Server
d. Directory Services

7. server that provides services to applications such as a mobile app. For example, a
weather app on your phone might contact to a server for weather data.
a. Proxy server
b. Application server
c. Communication Server
d. Directory Services

8. A server that provides access to files.

a. File server
b. Application server
c. Communication Server
d. Directory Services
9. is a popular Linux distribution OS developed by Red Hat and targets toward the
commercial computer market.
a. Ubuntu OS
b. CentOS
c. Windows Server
d. Red Hat Enterprise Linux
10. It is a server operating system developed by Microsoft

a. Windows Server
b. CentOS
c. Windows Server
d. Red Hat Enterprise Linux

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 ANSWER KEY 3.1-1

1. A
2. D
3. C
4. D
5. B
6. A
7. B
8. A
9. D
10. A

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why-is-a-server-required/
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https://brainly.in/question/5033862

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