A server is a computer in a computer network that provides services to other computers in the network. Servers can provide file sharing, print sharing, email, web hosting, or any other service that can be provided by a computer. Servers are often dedicated to a specific task, such as providing email service or web hosting, and are not used for general purpose computing.

Most computer networks, including the Internet, use a client-server architecture. In a client-server network, clients, or end-user computers, request services from servers. Servers then provide those services to the clients. This allows servers to be specialized and …