What is a client and a server?

 

Client


A client can be a device or a machine. A client is a program that runs on the local machine requesting service from the server. A client device is a machine that the end-user uses to access the web. 

Examples of clients are smartphones, desktops, laptops, etc.


Server

A Server is a program or hardware that provides a specific service to its clients,

Server has high efficiency and performance. Simultaneous multiple-user login and request processing are supported in servers. Some of the complex tasks like fulfilling client requests, storing and processing large datasets, data analysis are common for servers. 

There can be various types of servers: web server, application server, database server, cloud server, file server, proxy server, mail server, and many more.

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