1. Brian Varela Group F February 16, 2010 What is the difference between a client and a server?

2.  Because client-server processing is becoming the norm it’s important to understand how it works.  A client computer is used for word processing, spreadsheets, or email. Software enables the client to connect to a network like the Internet or a company-based private network.  A server computer provides some kind of service to the client. It can be email, Web sites, or database access.  Even though servers are just another type of computer, they have multiple CPUs, lots of main memory, and very large storage disks.  Large Web sites use server farms to help process millions of transactions and activities in a coordinated fashion. © Pearson Prentice Hall 20094-2

3. Fig 4-11 Client & Server Computers © Pearson Prentice Hall 20094-3

4. Fig 4-11 Client & Server Computers © Pearson Prentice Hall 20094-4 Cougar Server John using MS Word Jose using MS Excel Mary doing book Search Ana using Kean Email Bill doing a Google search Brian using MSPP