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Understanding Servers: John Ryan B. Lorca Instructor I

A server is a computer that provides shared resources like files or printers to other computers on a network. In a client-server architecture, the server stores and provides access to all shared network resources while clients request and access those resources. A web server stores and makes web pages and files available over the Internet, while a database server stores database records that can be accessed by client or server applications remotely, including over the Internet. Server-side scripting languages like PHP and ASP act as a middle layer between HTML and database servers. For education, a single computer can be used to simulate both web and database server functions using software like Apache, IIS, MySQL, and PostGreSQL.

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Understanding Servers: John Ryan B. Lorca Instructor I

A server is a computer that provides shared resources like files or printers to other computers on a network. In a client-server architecture, the server stores and provides access to all shared network resources while clients request and access those resources. A web server stores and makes web pages and files available over the Internet, while a database server stores database records that can be accessed by client or server applications remotely, including over the Internet. Server-side scripting languages like PHP and ASP act as a middle layer between HTML and database servers. For education, a single computer can be used to simulate both web and database server functions using software like Apache, IIS, MySQL, and PostGreSQL.

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Understanding Servers

John Ryan B. Lorca Instructor I

What is a Server?
A computer that provides shared resources, such as files or printers, to network users

Client-Server Architecture
A computer (server) is used for a specialized task of serving the needs of all the other computers (client) All shared resources within the network are accessed from the server

What is a Web Server?


A computer that stores information (such as web pages or files) and makes that information available over the Internet

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What is a Database Server?


A computer that stores database records that may be accessed by other computers (client or server application) even over the Internet

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Server-Side Scripting Language


The counter part of client-side scripting language (e.g. JavaScript) that works on the client browser Serves as a middle software between HTML and a database server application Some server-side scripting language:
PHP (PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor) ASP (Active Server Pages)
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Simulating Servers
For educational purpose, instructors/students may set up a web and database server in one computer Some web server apps: Apache, IIS (Microsoft) Some database servers: MySQL, PostGreSQL

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