A 2.2.2 Servers (HL Only)
A server is a computer, or a piece of software, that provides a service to other computers on a network. Those other computers, the ones making the requests, are the clients, and this request-and-answer relationship is the client-server model that underpins almost every network service. The syllabus names six types of server, each providing a different service, and asks you to weigh four factors when choosing and...