How a Server Works?
A device needs to be set up to listen for client requests across a network connection in order to perform the role of a server. The operating system may include this functionality as an installed application, a role, or a combination of the two.
The windows server operating system from microsoft has the capability to hear and respond to client requests. The types of client requests the server can handle increase with additional installed roles or services. Another illustration is when an additional application called Apache is put on top of an operating system to handle requests from web browsers. A client sends a request over the network whenever it needs data or functionality from a server. The server gets this request and provides the necessary information in response. This is the client-server networking request and response model, commonly referred to as the call and response model.
As part of a single request and response, a server frequently completes a variety of additional tasks, such as confirming the requestor’s identity, making sure the client has permission to access the data or resources requested, and correctly formatting or returning the required response in the expected manner.
What is a Server?
A server is a hardware device or software that processes requests sent over a network and replies to them. A client is the device that submits a request and waits for a response from the server. The computer system that accepts requests for online files and transmits those files to the client is referred to as a “server” in the context of the Internet.