The ideal example of client/server architecture is the Internet. The Internet is really nothing more
than a wide area network that connects computers using the TCP/IP networking protocol. Each
computer running a Web browser is a client that connects to resources provided by Web servers.
Very little data is stored on the client computers, while vast amounts of data may be kept on the
Web servers. The primary purpose of the Web browser application running on the client computers
is to provide an interface to the data provided by the Web server computers.
Examine the diagram shown in Figure 39-1. Everything is connected to the central server computer.
All of the client computers, the Internet browsers shown in the cloud, and even the printer
are effectively client applications of one form or another.
FIGURE 39-1
A client/server computer system layout
Client
computer
Client
computer
Client
computer
Server
computer
Database
The
Internet
Printer
Reporting
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The printer shown in Figure 39-1 produces reports and is connected to both client
computers and the server computer.
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