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The computer that manages the printers and documents being printed is called the print server.
The computer that stores and provides access to a database is called a database server.
The server that manages the network traffic is called a network server.
The computer that delivers the requested Web pages to our computer is called a Web server.
Client
Client is a computer that depends on the server for all its resources. For example, a server might
store a network version of the Excel program. Every client on the network can access the Excel
program from the server.
Internet
The 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 known as Intranet.
URL
URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator. It is the address of a website, such as https:\\www.
google.com, https:\\www.rediffmail.com.
ISP
ISP 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, BSNL, (Bharat Sanchar Nigam
Limited), MTNL (Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited), Jio, etc.
IP Address
An Internet Protocol (IP) address is a 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 a name to the computers,
services, or other resources connected to the network. This name is known as a domain name.
For example, the domain name in the www.yahoo.co.in URL is yahoo.co.in. This domain name is
internally converted into an IP address.
Web Page
A single digital page on the World Wide Web (WWW) that contains information and links
to other pages is called a Web page. Web pages are created by using the HyperText Markup
Language (HTML).
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