In the world of computers, especially computers used in an organization, of course there are 2 types of computers, namely server computers and client computers. Judging by the name, these 2 types of computers certainly have different specifications and functions.
Maybe for the layman, it still feels foreign to the terms server computer and client computer. But there is nothing wrong if you learn the differences in understanding and function of server computers and client computers. Check out the full review below.
Understanding and Functions of Server Computers
Server is a term that is often heard and is familiar, especially in the computer field. The term server in Indonesian is called a server. A server computer is a computer whose job is to serve requests and needs from computers within the network scope on the server computer. Where computers that are within the scope of the network are called client computers. As for the needs that must be served by the server computer to the client computer, namely providing various resources ranging from large memory, high-capacity hard disks and versatile printers.
Another definition of computer server is a computer unit that functions to store information and to manage a computer network. Server computers will serve all clients or workstations connected to the network. Based on these functions, it can be said that the Server Computer is the Parent Computer.
Server Computer Functions
- Have the responsibility to serve client computer requests and manage the flow of data traffic
- Provide resources to be used together either in the form of hardware or in the form of applications
- Can be useful for storing files or data that can be accessed to be shared between server computers to client computers using file sharing.
- Serves to regulate level access rights in a network so that not all client computers can access all data stored on server computers.
- Provides databases and applications that can run on all computers
- Protect client computers from malware attacks by installing a firewall or anti-malware on the server computer.
There are several types of server computers that are tailored to their functions and needs, namely game servers, database servers, web servers, printer servers, proxy servers, and others.
Understanding and Functions of Client Computers
Understanding the client computer in a network scope is a computer whose function is to request or request data in the form of files, applications, resources for memory use, printers, hard disks, printers from server computers.
Another understanding of the Client Computer is a computer that requests (request) a certain service to a server. The client computer must be equipped with a special client application and run it, so that it can take advantage of the services offered by the server.
For example, to retrieve a file from the file server, a program on the client computer must format a request and send it to the program running on the server. Next, the server will send the requested file according to the client program’s request.
Difference Between Server Computer and Client Computer
In a network scope, the server computer functions as a central computer network. Where the server computer provides all the information or data that will be shared to the client computer. The server computer also has the ability to perform troubleshooting in the event of a network failure. Because within the scope of the network, all network connections rely on the server computer. In other words, if the server computer is damaged, it will interfere with another network.
Between server computers and client computers also use different operating systems, client computers or ordinary computers use the operating system Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Linux, Macintosh, and others.
Server computers have higher specifications than ordinary computers (clients). High specifications on this server computer can perform data processing faster.
Usually the server computer and the client computer have a separate special room. Because the hardware requirements needed by the server computer are quite a lot. In addition to the hardware of the server computer itself, other network devices are hubs, switches, LAN and so on. Server computers are also mandatory and must be active for a full 24 hours without stopping. Because if the server computer dies, the client computer on the network will also die.