what is the Host, Workstation, Client, Server, and Node?

1. DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER
SCIENCE & APPLICATIONS
BCC070 – Cloud Computing
Networking
By: Prof. Ram Pratap Singh

2. Networking
Network Terms:
HOST
 A host is a computer that is accessible over a
network. It can be a client, server or any other type
of computer.
 Each host has a unique identifier called a hostname
that allows other computers to access it.
 Depending on the network protocol, a computer
hostname may be a domain name, IP address or
simply a unique text name.
 for example : for local network it may be mcauser.local
For internet it may be mcauser.com
 A host can access its own data over a network protocol using hostname “localhost”.

3. Networking
Workstation
 A workstation refers to an individual computer, or group of computers, used by a single
user to perform work.
 For example, a "workstation" may be an average-powered computer connected to a
larger network. However, the term usually refers to a powerful computer intended for
serious academic or professional computation.
 At Pixar, the workstations are all Intel-based," the term "workstations" would refer to
powerful 3D modeling and animation computers.”

4. Networking
Client
 A client is a computer that connects and uses the resources
of a remote computer or server.
 Many organization, they comprise a client computer for each
employee where each one is connected.
 The server provide resources to client like file, information,
internet and intranet access and some time external
processing power also.
 Any work done or process on server is referred to
“server side” while any work is process on client machine
is referrers as “Client side”.

5. Networking
Server
 A server is a hardware device or software that
accepts and responds all the request comes
from client over the network.
 Generally on the Internet , server receives a
request for a web document and it sanded the
requested information to the client.
 Server manage the network resources like control
access to a network, send-receive emails or
website hosting .
 various server types: Application server, Cloud server, database server, Domain name
server, file server, mail server, web server etc.

6. Networking
Node
 A node is any physical device within a network of other tools that’s able to send,
receive, or forward information. A personal computer is the most common node. It's called
the computer node or internet node.

7. End Here
References:
https://techterms.com/definition/host
https://www.computerhope.com/jargon/s/server.htm