Excel # 7

Karina Rodriguez May 20, 09
Server Tutorial #7
1) What is a server? Show me a picture and a sample of a good server. Dell, Hp, etc.
A server is any combination of hardware or software designed to provide services clients
2) How many types of serves are there and what do they do?
There are 20 servers.
Server (computing), a server application, operating system, computer, or appliance
Application server, a server dedicated to running certain software applications
Communications server, carrier-grade computing platform for communications networks
Database server, see file AB2
Fax server, provides fax services for clients
File server, provides file services
Game server, a server that video game clients connect to in order to play online together
Home server, a server for the home
Print server, provides printer services
Proxy server, provides database IT server in services
Sound server, provides multimedia broadcasting / streaming.
Standalone server, an emulator for client-server (web-based) programs
Web server, a server that HTTP clients connect to in order to send commands and receive responses along with data contents
Web Feed Server, a server that distributes, manages, and tracks internal and external RSS feeds in an enterprise
Client-server, a software architecture that separates "server" functions from "client" functions
The X Server, part of the X Window System
Peer-to-peer, a network of computers running as both clients and servers
Catalog server, a central search point for information across a distributed network
o Food server, waiter or waitress
o Dining Room Server, a piece of furniture that is usually part of a dining set.
o Altar server, an acolyte who assists the clergy during services
3) Does our school have a server? Why do you think we have a server?
Our Computers have a server because every person has a diiferent profile therefore we control every ones profile by the server.
4) What is a wireless router?
A wireless router is a network device that performs the functions of a router but also includes the functions of a wireless access point.
5) What are the hardware parts of a server?
· Server operating system details · Server uptime · Server average load · Server memory current usage and total · Server CPU speed and model (supports multiple processors)
6) What type of software do they use to operate a server?
An RDBMS server
7) What are some servers on the Internet and how do they help you?
There are different servers from web servers, mail servers, to aplpicaio servers. All servers help in a different way like the web server serves static content to a web browser by loading a file from a disk and serving it across the network to a user’s web browser. The mail servers move and store mailover private networks and across the internet. The application servers occupy a large chunk of computing territorybetween database servers and the end user, and they often connect the two.
8) What is a router?
A device that forwards data packets along networks
9) What is a switch?
In networks, a device that filters and forwards packets between LAN segments.
10) What is the difference between a router and a switch?
A router is a more sophisticated network device than either a switch or a hub. Like hubs and switches, network routers are typically small, box-like pieces of equipment that multiple computers can connect to. Each features a number of "ports" the front or back that provide the connection points for these computers, a connection for electric power, and a number of LED lights to display device status. While routers, hubs and switches all share similiar physical appearance, routers differ substantially in their inner workings.
11) Does a router have to be wireless?
No it doe not it’s just a good add on.
12) What is a sonic wall and what does it do?
Sonic wall is a public company that provides Internet security solutions and appliances.
13) What is an IP Address? What would you compare it to?
IP) address is a numerical identification and logical address that is assigned to devices participating in a computer network utilizing the Internet Protocol for communication between its nodes.
14) What does WiFi mean anyway?
Wi-Fi (pronounced /ˈwaɪfaɪ/) is a trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance for certified products based on the IEEE 802.11 standards. This certification warrants interoperability between different wireless devices.
15) Why do many people use power surges?
From preventing their computers from frying when there is a lightning storm. Aslo it controls how much electricity the computer needs.