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Chapter : 4.4 Network Components

Topic : 4.4.1 Servers

Servers
• Server is just like any other computer of the network however it can be
distinguished with its large storage capacity and the role that is assigned to it.
• This is the administrator that controls functioning of other computers and
responsible for the division of labor among computers in a shared network.
• Main computer that provides services to other computers, which holds stored
files, programs and network operating system.

FIG 4.18: Server

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Topic : 4.4.2 Clients

Clients
• Any computer that is the part of a common network other than the server is
called as Client.
• The division is based on the storage capacity and responsibility of the computer.
• For example, a server has a large storage area and its responsibilities are pretty
different than client computers.
• The client computer access network and shared resources provided by the
server.
• It is less powerful than server computer.

FIG 4.19: Client

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Topic : 4.4.3 Communication Media

Communication Media
• Communication media interconnect the computers in a network.
• Different types of transmission media are,
 Wired or Bounded
 Twisted-pair wire
 Coaxial cable
 Optical fiber cable
 Wireless or Unbounded
 Wi-Fi
 Bluetooth
 Transmitter, Receiver