Servers

Servers

1. What is a server?

   • It is a computer device that stores, distributes and provides information. The servers work by calculating in the “client-server” model. Therefore, a server will offer the information requested by the client as long as the client is authorized. Servers can be physical or virtual.
     • Relationship between client-server
     • What should be taken into account in the structure of a server
       • A server needs:motherboard, a processor, A GPU, Harddrive unit, a RAID, A remote access card, A power supply
     • Operating systems for servers
   • What is a file server?
     • It is a central server of a computer network, which makes a set of files or part of it available to the connected client. In this way, the file server provides users with a centralized storage location for files on their own data carriers, available to all authorized clients.
   • What is a DNS server?
     • A DNS server is software that is responsible for translating IP addresses into domain names. Each domain must have DNS servers configured, since these are responsible for translating the domain names or subdomains to their corresponding IP address.

2. What is cloud computing?