2. Client-Server network

A client server network has a powerful computer known as a server which provides all of the services required on the network. These can include directing traffic around the network, managing disk drives and network peripherals such as printers and scanners.

The 'client' part of the network are the workstations that people log onto in order to use the network facilities.

This is the type of network most often used in middle to large organisations. In larger set-ups there may be several servers on the network, each one dedicated to a task or service. For instance there could be:

  • A print server which handles all of the print jobs required by network users
  • An email server which provides a centralised email service for all network users
  • File servers. There may be several file servers to provide plenty of storage capacity
  • An authentication server which handles all log-in and security measures
  • A web server to provide an internal intranet service

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