What is a server and what are the basic types that exist?
A server is a machine or computer system that provides services to other computers or devices on a network. Essentially, it is the central hub in a network that allows users to share information, data, applications, or other important resources. A server can be a physical computer or a virtual machine (which runs on a physical machine in the network and is serviced by virtualization software). The computing power, memory, and other resources of a server are sized based on user requirements (i.e. the number of accesses per day, data size for storage or transfer, … Read more
