Components of Computer Network
Components of Computer Network The components that make up a computer network are - 1. Client 2. Server 3. Middleware 4. Router and Switch 5. IP address Client - Client is a computer that retrieves information from or uses resources provided by the server or main computer. Server - A server is an instance of a computer program that accepts and responds to requests made by client. Servers are used to manage network resources. For example, a user may setup a server to control access to a network, send/receive e-mail, manage print jobs, or host a website. Application Servers Audio/Video Servers Chat Servers Fax Servers FTP Servers Groupware Servers IRC Servers List Servers Mail Servers Proxy Servers Telnet Servers Web Servers Middleware is the software that connects two otherwise separate applications. Most networks today, including all computers on the Internet, use the TCP/IP protocol as the standard for how t