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What does "client" and "server" mean?

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Light|Shop is a client/server application where there is a small program that the client runs (your computer) that attaches to a much larger program that runs on the server (our system). This allows the client to run a smaller and faster program and leaves the major work up to the server.

How does security context get established between client and server?

CORBASEC Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
Olivier Onimus (July, 1998) : This is done by sending client's credentials. The server can authenticate the client and get the session key with which the communication will be encrypted. Then the communication will be encrypted, using this context. The credentials are not sent anymore, only a reference on an existing context. Jonathan Biggar (July, 1998) : [in addition to the above] The encryption is optional, depending on the Quality of Protection (QoP) you have chosen.

Hmm..I'm confused. What does a client do? What's a server?

Undernet IRC FAQ [Part I] (updated 1st June 1996)
irc client reads in the commands that you give it, and parses them. It filters them and performs the appropriate actions, and if necessary, passes them on to a 'server'. An IRC server can serve many other clients. The server holds information about the channels and people on IRC, amongst other pieces of information. It is also responsible for routing your messages to other people on IRC.

So how does a client talk to the server?

Frequently Asked Question for The Rossum Project and RP1 Rob...
The client communicates through a socket connection. The server does not need to be on the same host as the client, though it often will (using the "loopback" IP address 127.0.0.1). RP1 implements a simple protocol for client-server communications. The client sends messages called "requests" to the server. The server sends messages called "events" to the client. If you look at the RP1 code, you will note Java classes corresponding to each: RsWheelMotionRequest.

What does a client do? What's a server?

IRC - Frequently Asked Questions
IRC client reads in the commands that you give it, and parses them. It filters them and performs the appropriate actions, and if necessary, passes them on to a server. An IRC server can serve many other clients. The server holds information about the channels and people on IRC, amongst other pieces of information. It is also responsible for routing your messages to other people on IRC.

What does "Server Unavailable" mean?

EarthNow! Landsat Image Viewer FAQ
This message will be displayed if EarthNow! is unable to connect to the server at USGS EROS. This could be caused by a network error between your personal computer and the server at EROS or if too many users are connected to EarthNow! simultaneously.

What does client directed mean?

FAQs
Client directed means that when a request is coming from a client, it is very specific to them and is not an industry standard. Most large corporations that create database systems or main large data collection systems, like Oracle or ADP Canada, gear themselves towards the majority of the market and users. When a client requests a database structure that falls outside of those bounds, we feel that we can develop an appropriate solution outside of the normal parameters.

WHAT DOES 'U.S. CLIENT' MEAN?

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According to the law, the term 'United States client' means a United States citizen or other individual who resides in the United States and who makes a payment or incurs a debt in order to utilize the services of this site.

What does a client do? What is the purpose of a server?

mIRC: IRC Frequently Asked Questions
irc client reads in the commands and text that you supply to it, and parses them. It filters them and performs the appropriate actions, and if necessary, passes them on to your IRC server. An IRC server can serve many other clients. The server holds information about the channels and people on IRC, as well as other pieces of information, and is also responsible for routing your messages to other users. The IRC network itself consists of multiple servers which are all connect to each other.

How does the server-client model work?

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The server (called the host) is the computer that starts the game. The clients (the other players) join the game. The host sets all the options. If a player is disconnected from the host, the player is out of the game.

What does "insecure server" mean?

Tigra Menu Test
All information regarding personal information such as name, address, and credit card information is encrypted on HowsTheService.com™. However, the "insecure server" security message is simply letting you know that there are non-secure pages such as our information or graphics pages. Again, all personal information on the HowsTheService.com™ site is secure. If you are not certain if you are on a secure page, simply right click your mouse and go to "Properties.

What does a License Server mean?

SansGUI FAQ
SansGUI was designed with a provision to support network licensing. However, with the current version, the licenses are node-locked. It means each machine that runs SansGUI shall have a unique license key installed. The License Server is the local host, which is the machine itself. If you run SansGUI without any license key or with an invalid key file, it will display a System ID in a message box. Please report this ID to ProtoDesign support to obtain a license key.

What does "No server found" mean?

EdNet has no dial-up capabilities. When you double-click the EdNet icon, EdNet searches for your ISP (Internet Service Provider). Check the following option to connect to EdNet: Have you logged into your ISP (AOL, MSN, Earthlink, etc) before clicking the EdNet icon? Log into your ISP, minimize your ISP, and then double-click the EdNet icon. Are you behind a firewall? You'll find this problem if you are at work because most businesses have a firewall.

What does Virtual Server Mean?

Web hosting resellers FAQ
This form of hosting is also commonly referred to as a "Virtual Server" or "Bulk Hosting" because you purchase a set number of domains hosting accounts, or a set amount of disk space and bandwidth, and can manage it yourself without the assistance of an administrator. This gives you most of the control you would have if you had your own "Dedicated Server" without the high setup fees, and ongoing costs of maintaining your own equipment.

Q 2r-05: Can a process be both a server and a client?

DCE Frequently Asked Questions
A program might act as a server for interface A, and also as a client for interface B. This is easy. The program merely imports interface B like a normal client and exports interface A like a normal server. A program might want to provide a service, and also act as a client to other servers that provide the same service. In this case, the programmer must expend more effort. The problem is that the names of the server-side functions (manager routines) clash with the names of the client stubs.

Q 2r-09: How can a server identify the client that has called it?

DCE Frequently Asked Questions
The details vary, depending on exactly what you want to identify about the client, but it all comes down to handles. The server must receive a binding handle in order receive information about the client. If there is not a binding handle in the parameter list as defined in the IDL file, then use the [explicit_handle] attribute in the ACF file to add one when building the server.

Can the server and client be using different operating systems?

Synergy Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The synergy network protocol is platform neutral so synergy doesn't care what operating systems are running on the server and clients.

What is Client/Server?

faqs on computer networks - SURESHKUMAR.NET FORUMS
Clients and Servers are separate logical entities that work together over a network to accomplish a task. Many systems with very different architectures that are connected together are also called Client/Server.

How does the server know when a client disconnects from the server socket?

Sun Microsystems
If a client closes its connection to the server correctly by using java.net.Socket.close(), then any subsequent sending of data over the input stream will result in a java.io.IOException on the server side. However, should the client not close down correctly because of network, hardware or OS failure, then the client socket is still open, and from the server perspective the client can still receive information.

Why does the client need to have several treatments?

Smooth Exposure - Frequently Asked Questions
Light energy is absorbed by cells under the skin's surface and, at the same time, it kills the bacteria that it can reach with sufficient energy. Depending on the severity of the acne, bacteria can exist well below the skin's surface and it can exist in very high concentrations. The Pulsed Light equipment does not generate enough energy to harm healthy tissue in the treatment area ? only enough to kill bacteria.
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