Client and Server

Client and Server

What is a Client?

A client typically refers to a device or software program that connects to a web server to access web-based resources or services. These clients are typically web browsers, such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Microsoft Edge, which are used to access and display web pages and other content.

What is a Server?

A server is a device or software program that provides resources or services to clients over the internet or a private network. In the context of web development, clients are typically web browsers or mobile apps that connect to the server to access web-based resources or services.

What is one real-world example of a client and server relationship?

This computer acts as a client when it is retrieving data from the server. For instance, when you check your emails on your laptop, your laptop becomes the client that accesses the data from a mail server. This process is repeated for all types of computers when accessing information from servers.