What is a Server?





Basically speaking, if you need to run sever computers, that need to access the same database, all the computers can be networked to one server with several terrabytes of storage space and everyone connected can access that data at the same time. Same goes for programs. One program can be run through the server and every computer networked to it can access that software. There are many other uses for servers, such as a home server for instance. That can be used to store all the media that each computer or laptop or tablet on the same network can access. Store all of your movies, music and photo's on the server and everyone in the home can watch different movies or listen to different music at the same time.

Think of it as a bank, you store your important stuff on it, and you can take it out when you need to, without the hassle of losing storage space on your computers. Pretty good deal.


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