Server & Client Network Architecture:
The server-client network can be described as a network where a centralized server (host) provides services to many clients (users). The server is a powerful machine that can handle multiple clients.
There are various types of servers some of them are:
- File server
- DNS server
- Application server
- Web server
- Mail server
- Database server
Benefits of server & client network:
- Centralized and secured
- Enhanced speed and performance
- Customization
Example:
Take the example of hospital patient management system where a centralized server has a huge database and is running the application and many client computers are connected to this server where doctors enter the information about patients and this information is then stored in the server.