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OCR: SECTION CHAPTER What makes computer a server? In the computer industry, the term server has several meanings. can refer to computer hardware, to a specific type of software or to a combination of hardware and software. In any case the purpose of server S to serve computers on network (such as the Internet or home network) by supplying them with data Any software or digital device, such as a computer, that requests data from server is referred to as client For example on network server might respond to client's request for a Web page Another server might handle the steady stream of e-mail that travels among clients from all over the Internet server might also allow clients within network t0 share files access centralized printer. Remarkably, just about any personal computer, workstation, ma ...