L03

L03

1. Types of Server

   • File
     • Useful for businesses and individuals
     • Stores files, indexes them remembers where they are to retrieve and takes responsibility for the security of the file
     • Ensures backups happen in case of data loss
   • Print
   • Application
     • Designed to install, operate and monitor the applications shared by other devices on the network
     • Manages security of restricted access applications such as financial and human resource software
   • Database
     • Manages databases with multiple users
     • Will manage all activities whether it is a relational, flat file or object oritentated
   • Web
     • Internal server that reacts to HTTP requests to deliver content from a client
   • Mail
     • 'Electronic post office'
     • Local- Recieves emails from a user on a network and forwards it to the recipients
     • External Senders- passes it to the recipients mail server
   • Hypervisor
     • Manages different operating systems on a single computer or computer system
     • Manages resources such as processor, memory and devices
     • Prevents it clashing with other operating systems