CHARACTERISITCS
Characteristics of a client
- Initiates requests
- Receives replies
- Waits for replies
- usually interacts directly with end-users using a graphical user interface
- typically connects to a small number of servers at one time
- Never initiates requests or activities
Characteristics of a server
- A server can remotely install/uninstall applications and transfer data to the intended clients
- Waits for and replies to requests from connected clients