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The computer that performs a specific task is called a dedicated server.
                    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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