Various applications get executed in a client/server environment. The client computers interact with the servers, which are usually powerful in terms of upstream and downstream of data.

The services that the web hosting provider provides are basically computer programs which provide varied data to the clients. The data gets processed in the server before reaching the client’s computer.

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Uses Of Client/Server Architecture.

The Client/Server Architecture model is useful for the networks that require high level of reliability.

The advantages are as stated below :

  • Centralised Resources : Server is at the center of the network, it manages resources which are common to all users in the network. The data gets stored at this centralized location which can be accessed by the other computers within the network.
  • Better Security
  • Administration Of Server : The client is not responsible for the administration of the server, it is taken care by the web hosting provider.
  • Network Scalability : Without doing any major changes and without impacting the network, clients can be added or removed from the servers.

Disadvantages of Client/Server Architecture :

  • Higher Costs : The web hosting provider needs to tackle complex technical problems, hence affecting the fees charged to the clients.

Operation Of Client/Server Architecture :

operation Client/Server Architecture Model In Computing.

  • The end user (Client’s Computer) sends a request to the server, it has a unique IP address and a port respectively for particular functionality.

  • The server responds to the same IP address via same port.