About Client and Server
What is a Client and a Server?
Client: It is a software application that request resources and services available servers. It runs on a users local computer or a remote machine and connects to a server. Ex: A web browser is type of client that sends requests to web Server.
Server: It is a software program that receives and process requests from clients. It operates on remote machine and can be accessed by a user's local computer. A client can use a server to share resources and distribute tasks. Ex: A webserver is type of server that receives and process requests from Web Clients(Eg: Web Browser).
Detailed Example:
From your Laptop/Mobile device, using this you are connected to internet whenever you type in the URL address in web browser(https://sis.jhu.edu/sswf/) it sends an request to Web Server to find whether the requested information is available. Where as the Server receive the request from the Client and tries to find whether this is a valid request or not and send back the request in the form of response if it is valid else it throws an error if request is invalid.
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