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The server that performs a specific task is called a dedicated server.
                    The server that manages the printers and documents being printed is called the print server.
                    The server that stores and provides the access to a database is called a database server.

                    The server that manages the network traffic is called a network server.
                    The server that delivers the requested web pages to our computer is called a web server.
                 Client

                 A client is a computer which depends on the server for specific resources. For example, a server
                 might store a network version of an Excel program. Every client on the network can access the
                 Excel program from the server.
                 Internet

                 Internet is a global network of millions of computers and computer networks all over the world.
                 It allows us to access and share information over the network. The Internet contains billions of
                 websites that provide information.
                 Intranet

                 A computer network that is used for sharing information, devices and other computing services
                 only within an organisation is called Intranet.
                 URL

                 It stands for Uniform Resource Locator. It is the address of a website, such as www.google.com,
                 www.rediffmail.com.
                 ISP

                 It stands for Internet Service Provider. It is a company that provides Internet access on payment
                 of a monthly fee. Some of the ISPs are Airtel, Vodafone Idea (Vi), Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
                 (BSNL), Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL), Jio, etc.
                 IP Address

                 An Internet Protocol (IP) address is an unique identification number assigned to a computer
                 connected to a network. It has two main functions: host or network interface identification and
                 location addressing. IP addresses are written and displayed in human-readable notations, such
                 as 172.16.254.1.
                 DNS

                 Domain Name System (DNS) is a naming system for assigning names to the computers, services,
                 or other resources connected to the network. These names are known as domain names. For

                 example, the domain name in the www.yahoo.co.in URL is yahoo.co.in. This domain name is
                 internally converted into IP address.
                 Web Page

                 A single digital page on the World Wide Web (WWW) that contains information and links of
                 another pages is called a web page. Web pages are created by using the Hypertext Markup
                 Language (HTML).



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