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NETWORK TERMINOLOGIES


                 There are several terms related to computer network. Let us discuss some of them.

                 SERVER

                 A server is also called host computer. It controls the access to the hardware and software on the
                 network. It provides a centralised storage area for the programs, data and information.

                   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

                 It 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 to 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 Locater. It is the address of a website like www.google.com and
                 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 a unique  identification  number assigned  to  a computer
                 connected to a network.




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