File server: Responsible for storing, and transferring files from server to a computer and vice versa.
DHCP server: (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Responsible for assigning IP addresses to the arriving hosts automatically.
Web server: Responsible for hosting website files and loads them to display on web browsers when requested.
Mail server: Responsible for storing, sending and receiving emails.
DNS server: (Domain Name System Server) Responsible for storing the domain names and the respective IP addresses.
Proxy server: Responsible for caching the web content and filtering the requests. Thus improves the performance of the website.
Actually, how it works?
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Networking Fundamentals
Short StoryThis book can be read by anyone, even without any knowledge about networking or IT. Describes all the basic theories of computer networks.
