Changes: Server

Latest revision as of 04:02, 29 July 2016

Definitions[]

A server is

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[a] computer or device on a network that manages network resources. Examples include file servers (to store files), print servers (to manage one or more printers), network servers (to manage network traffic), and database servers (to process database queries).^[1]

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[a] computer program that provides services to other computer programs in the same or another computer. A computer running a server program is frequently referred to as a server, though it may also be running other client (and server) programs.^[2]

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Overview[]

Examples of servers include:

Almost the entire structure of the Internet is based upon a client-server model. Millions of servers are connected to the Internet and run continuously throughout the world. Among the many services provided by Internet servers are: the Web; the Domain Name System; electronic mail; file transfers; instant messaging; streaming audio and streaming video, online gaming, and countless others. Virtually every action taken by an ordinary Internet user requires one or more interactions with one or more servers.

References[]

↑ NIST Special Publication 800-47, at D-2.
↑ Practices for Securing Critical Information Assets, Glossary, at 58.

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[1] NIST Special Publication 800-47, at D-2.

[2] Practices for Securing Critical Information Assets, Glossary, at 58.

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+== Definitions ==
-A '''server''' is an [[application]] or [[device]] that performs services for connected [[client]]s as part of a [[client-server]] architecture. Server computers are [[device]]s designed to run such an [[application]] or [[application]]s, often for extended periods of time with minimal human direction. Examples of servers include:
-* [[web server]]s
+A '''server''' is
-* [[e-mail server]]s
-* [[file server]]s
-* [[caching server]]s
-* [[database server]]s
-* [[authentication server]]s
-* [[proxy server]]s
-* [[domain name server]]s, and
-* [[network time server]]s.
+{{Quote|[a] [[computer]] or [[device]] on a [[network]] that manages [[network resources]]. Examples include [[file server]]s (to [[store]] [[file]]s), [[print server]]s (to manage one or more [[printer]]s), [[network server]]s (to manage [[network traffic]]), and [[database server]]s (to process [[database]] queries).<ref>[[NIST Special Publication 800-47]], at D-2.</ref>}}
-Almost the entire structure of the [[Internet]] is based upon a [[client-server]] model. Millions of servers are connected to the [[Internet]] and run continuously throughout the world. Among the many services provided by [[Internet]] servers are: the [[World Wide Web|Web]]; the [[Domain Name System]]; [[electronic mail]]; [[File Transfer Protocol|file transfer]]s; [[instant messaging]]; [[streaming audio]] and [[streaming video]], [[online gaming]], and countless others. Virtually every action taken by an ordinary [[Internet user]] requires one or more interactions with one or more servers.
+{{Quote|[a] [[computer program]] that provides services to other [[computer program]]s in the same or another [[computer]]. A [[computer]] running a [[server program]] is frequently referred to as a server, though it may also be running other [[client]] (and server) [[program]]s.<ref>[[Practices for Securing Critical Information Assets]], Glossary, at 58.</ref>}}
+== Overview ==
+Examples of servers include:
+<div style="column-count:2;-moz-column-count:2;">
+* [[Ad server]]
+* [[Authentication server]]
+* [[Caching server]]
+* [[Database server]]
+* [[Dedicated server]]
+* [[DNS server]]
+* [[Domain name server]]
+* [[Edge server]]
+* [[E-mail server]]
+* [[File server]]
+* [[FTP server]]
+* [[IRC server]]
+* [[Newsgroup server]]
+* [[Proxy server]]
+* [[Remote server]]
+* [[Root name server]]
+* [[Server farm]]
+* [[Virtual server]], and
+* [[Web server]].
+</div>
+Almost the entire structure of the [[Internet]] is based upon a [[client-server]] model. Millions of servers are connected to the [[Internet]] and run continuously throughout the world. Among the many services provided by [[Internet]] servers are: the [[World Wide Web|Web]]; the [[Domain Name System]]; [[electronic mail]]; [[File Transfer Protocol|file transfer]]s; [[instant messaging]]; [[streaming audio]] and [[streaming video]], [[online gaming]], and countless others. Virtually every action taken by an ordinary [[Internet user]] requires one or more [[interaction]]s with one or more servers.
+== References ==
+<references />
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 [[Category:Hardware]]
 [[Category:Software]]
+[[Category:Definition]]