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Client Server KRM 01may2002

Client-server architecture separates computing tasks between clients and servers on a network. Clients are applications that rely on servers for files, devices, and processing power. Servers manage network resources like disk drives, printers, and network traffic. Communication networks connect clients and servers. Client-server computing optimizes resources by having servers store and protect data while clients make requests and format data for users.

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Client Server KRM 01may2002

Client-server architecture separates computing tasks between clients and servers on a network. Clients are applications that rely on servers for files, devices, and processing power. Servers manage network resources like disk drives, printers, and network traffic. Communication networks connect clients and servers. Client-server computing optimizes resources by having servers store and protect data while clients make requests and format data for users.

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Client Server Architecture

A Basic Introduction
Kathleen R. Murray, Ph.D. May 2002

Client Server Architecture


A network architecture in which each computer or process on the network is either a client or a server.

Source: http://webopedia.lycos.com May 2002 UNT Center for Digital Knowledge 2

Components
Clients Servers Communication Networks

Server

Client
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Clients
Applications that run on computers Rely on servers for
Files Devices Processing power
Clients are Applications

Example: E-mail client


An application that enables you to send and receive e-mail
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Servers
Computers or processes that manage network resources Servers Manage
Disk drives (file servers) Resources Printers (print servers) Network traffic (network servers)

Example: Database Server


A computer system that processes database queries
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Communication Networks
Networks Connect Clients and Servers

May 2002

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ClientServer Computing
Process takes place
on the server and on the client Client-Server Computing Optimizes Computing Resources

Servers

Store and protect data Process requests from clients

Clients
Make requests Format data on the desktop
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Application Functions
Software application functions are separated into three distinct parts

Server: Data Management Client: Presentation & Application Logic


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Application Components
3 Data Management

2 Client Types
Fat Client

2
1

Application Logic

Presentation
3 Logical Tiers

Thin Client

Database Applications:
Most common use of client-server architectures
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Middleware
Software that connects two otherwise separate applications Database Server: Example: Middleware product Manages Data linking a database system to a Web server Middleware Links
Applications

Web Server: Presents Dynamic Pages


Client: Requests Data via Web
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Types of Servers
From A to Z Application Servers Audio/Video Servers Chat Servers Fax Servers FTP Servers Groupware Servers IRC Servers List Servers Mail Servers News Servers Proxy Servers Telnet Servers Web Servers Z39.50 Servers

Source: http://webopedia.lycos.com
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Thanks!

Learn more about Z39.50 client - server applications by viewing the tutorial!

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