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Quarter 4 Module 2
INTRODUCTION TO SERVER
 What I Need to Know

INTRODUCTION / LEARNING OBJECTIVES

In this module you will learn the concepts of server computing. Determine the types
of server and differentiate between server computer and workstation (client).

You must recall your previous module in applying quality standards and determining
different cables used as network media for small office/home office network connections and
configurations.

[ What I Know

Now, to start with this module, let us recall the previous knowledge that you know
about networking.

Scrambled Words
Direction: Arrange the scrambled words found in Column A and write your
answer in Column B. Use a separate sheet of paper.

1. ERINTNET
2. SVERER
3. WIESSREL
4. ROXPY RVSEER
5. RTPHOSMANE
6. STGEORA
7. CHSWIT
8. PSKDETO
9. IVAPRTE NEORTWK
10. SERERV BEDAS

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 What’s New

Direction: Select the best answer for each question. Write the letter of your answer on a
separate sheet of paper.
1. Which of the following computer that provides services to all computers
connected, allowing them to access available information of resources?
a. Server b. Communication c. Client d. None of these
2. It is a type of server that will provides access to files.
a. Proxy server b. File server c. Game server d. Media Server
3. Which of the following server delivers media such as streaming video or audio?
a. File server b. Proxy server c. Media server d. Name server
4. The internet is based on this type of server that respond to requests from clients such
as web browsers.
a. Game server b. File server c. Name server d. Web server
5. Servers that look up resources on a network such as users, groups, and devices.
a. Directory service b. Database server c. System services d. App server

What is It

INTRODUCTION TO SERVER

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After reading this INFORMATION SHEET, STUDENT(S) MUST be able to:
1. Elaborate the concepts of server computing
2. Determine the typical types of server
3. Explain the difference between server computer vs workstation (client).

SERVER
It is a physical computer that provides services to all client computers connected to it,
allowing them (client computer) to access available information or resources.

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 An entity in the client/server programming model, where a server is a software or a
program, running on one or multiple computers, that manages resources and services of the
network, while handling requests from different computers to access said resources.
In short, server is a software or hardware that gives services to other hardware and
software entity.

Typical types of server

 Web Servers - The internet is based on web servers that respond to requests from
clients such as web browsers.
 Application Server - A server that provides services to applications such as a
mobile app. For example, a weather app on your phone might contact to a server for
weather data.
 Communications Server - Servers that provide clients with network connectivity
and other communications such as voice. For example, a telecommunications device
that provides 3G or WiFi to phones and other clients.
 Name Servers - Servers that look up addresses such as mapping a domain name to
an IP. This is basic infrastructure for networks such as the internet.
 Directory Service - Servers that look up resources on a network such as users,
groups and devices. Acts as infrastructure that is essential to network security such as
authenticating users.

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  API (Application Programming Interface) Server - A server that implements
functionality for other software by offering an API.
 Database Server - Provides access to a database.
 File Server - Provides access to files.
 Game Server - Servers that implement games or services for a game such as social
elements of gameplay.
 Media Server - Delivers media such as streaming video or audio.
 Proxy Server - Acts as an intermediary between clients and servers to implement
functions such as security, monitoring or anonymization.
 System Services - A system is software that performs automation, calculations and
other functions that aren't directly used by people. They are often implemented with a
service that run on servers such as microservices.

Advantage of using server computer

 Servers contain more powerful processors than a desktop computer. They support
multiple processors, multiple cores and multiple threads. So, a lot of virtual machines
can reside in a single server without any compromise in performance.
 Servers support advanced RAM technologies like DDR4 SDRAM that is scalable,
gives a better performance and more secure.
 Have a higher storage capacity as multiple disks can be inserted into them.
 Servers are manufactured and optimized for 24 x 7 operation, while desktops are not.
 Built to support multiple user applications and multiple user access. Desktops
generally support single users.
 Have multiple Network Interface Cards and support technologies like Adapter
teaming and link aggregation. So, multiple interfaces can be bonded together to
achieve a higher throughput and traffic can fail-over to adjacent adapters.
 Graphical capabilities of servers are generally very basic as they are not expected to
give graphical outputs themselves but servers are optimized for multi-user
applications like database access.
 Support hot-swappable hard disks.

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  Servers are mostly rack-mountable. They are compact (1U/2U) in size and hence
don’t take up much space (unlike the tower-based desktop CPU’s). Since servers are
rack mountable, they can take advantage of structured cabling.
 Maintained by a system administrator from a central location (like a data center). So,
it is easier to apply security policies to the server and back-up all critical data. With
individual desktops, these things are up to the users.

Server vs. Workstation

A server is an application or device that performs service for connected clients as part
of client server architecture. A workstation is a personal computer that is used for high end
applications such as graphic design, video editing, CAD, 3-D design, or other CPU and RAM
intensive programs.

What’s More

Server operating system

Server OS is an advanced operating system specifically designed to run on server
sides, which is specialized computers that operates within a client/server architecture to serve
the requests of connected client computers on the network. In today’s cloud computing
world, a variety of server operating system alternatives available for clients and companies.
 Windows Server is a server operating system developed by Microsoft, as a part of
the Windows Network family, which is getting developed concurrently with Windows
10 OS.
 Red Hat Enterprise Linux is a popular Linux distribution OS developed by Red
Hat and targets toward the commercial computer market. Red Hat Enterprise Linux a
world’s leading multinational software company based in America. It provides open
source software solutions and products to various enterprises and communities around
the world and deals in Linux Enterprise after payment and Fedora for free to its users.

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  Ubuntu OS is a popular open source operating system for computers, laptops,
tablets, phones and cloud computing. This Linux-based OS is designed to work on
multi-platform that can run everywhere from the Desktop PCs, the smart- phones, and
the tablet to the server and the cloud environment. It is said to be secure, fast, and
economically scalable; it helps make the most of infrastructure. Whether to deploy a
cloud or a web farm, Ubuntu Server supports the most popular hardware and
software.
 CentOS is another Linux distribution that attempts to provide a free, enterprise-
class, community-supported computing platform functionally compatible with its
upstream source, Red Hat Enterprise Linux. A community enterprise OS, that is a free
rebuild of open source packages from the popular Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
 SUSE OS is a Linux-based computer operating system. It is built on top of the open
source Linux kernel and is distributed with system and application software from
other open source projects. This premier Linux operating system built for the
enterprises, works perfectly on a variety of hardware platforms. It is a leading server
operating system by SUSE. It is designed for servers, mainframes, and workstations
but can be installed on desktop computers for personal and as well as testing purpose.
 Oracle Linux Server is an open, cloud-ready infrastructure, that can be used
throughout Oracle Cloud and Oracle engineered systems, Oracle Linux Server is a
proven operating system that is available in the cloud, on premises, or as an
embedded system. Oracle Linux server is designed to provide the reliability,
scalability, security, and performance for demanding enterprise workloads. It is built
for enterprise-level experience.

“Cannot establish a connection to server” message of hopelessness for those

who are uploading files online, posting photos on Facebook, downloading a torrent
files from peer network, and streaming videos online. But what is this message all
about? What is the server that this message referring to, or in other hand, what is
a server?

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 Assessment

1. Server that provides clients with network connectivity and other communications such as
voice. For example, a telecommunications device that provides 3G or WiFi to phones and
other clients.
a) Communications server c) Proxy server
b) Name Server d) Media server
2. Delivers media such as streaming video or audio.
a) Communications server c) Proxy server
b) Name Server d) Media server
3. A server that implements functionality for other software by offering an API.
a) Proxy server c) API server
b) File server d) Media Server
4. Servers that provide clients with network connectivity and other communications such as
voice.
a) Proxy server c) API server
b) File server d) Communication Server
5. Servers that implement games or services for a game such as social elements of gameplay.
a) Proxy server c) API server
b) Game server d) Communication Server
6. Acts as an intermediary between clients and servers to implement functions such as
security, monitoring or anonymization.
a) Proxy server c) Communication Server
b) System server d) Directory Services
7. A server that provides services to applications such as a mobile app. For example, a
weather app on your phone might contact a server for weather data.
a) Proxy server c) Communication Server
b) Application server d) Directory Server

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8. A server that provides access to files.
a) File server c) Communication Server
b) Application server d) Directory Services
9. It is a popular Linux distribution OS developed by Red Hat and targets toward the
commercial computer market.
a) Ubuntu OS c) Windows Server
b) CentOS d) Red Hat Enterprise Linux
10. It is a server operating system developed by Microsoft.
a) Windows Server c) Windows 10
b) CentOS d) Red Hat Enterprise Linux

True or False
Direction: Write True if the statement is correct and False otherwise. Write your
answer in a separate sheet of paper.
1. Media server delivers media like streaming video or audio.
2. A server is a software or hardware that gives services to other hardware & software.
3. A web server is the internet based on that respond to requests from clients.
4. Application server provides services to applications such as a mobile.
5. Name servers look up addresses such as mapping a domain name to an IP.
6. Database server implements functionality for other software by offering an API
7. File server provides access to a database
8. Proxy server provides access to file.
9. System Services acts as an intermediary between clients and servers to
implement functions such as security, monitoring or anonymization.
10. An application server provides clients with network connectivity and other
communications such as voice.

REFERENCES
BALANA I.M., Introduction to Server, viewed 17 February 2021
https://www.golurn.com/COC3_LO1/content/#/lessons/TX-
7TBrgQePFEZXbH57O1BUQg8-6RSRz

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Answer Key:

SCRAMBLED WORDS
1. INTERNET
2. SERVER
3. WIRELESS
4. PROXY SERVER
5. SMARTPHONE
6. STORAGE
7. SWITCH
8. DESKTOP
9. PRIVATE NETWORK
10. SERVER BASED

Multiple Choice
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. A

Assessment: Multiple Choice

Assessment: T or F
1. A
2. D 1. True
2. True
3. C
3. True
4. D
4. True
5. B 5. True
6. A 6. False
7. B 7. False
8. A 8. False
9. D 9. False
10. A 10. False