• 1. Internet Techniques and Web Formats
  • 1.1. Internet
  • 1.2. World Wide Web
  • 1.3. Browser, Plugins and Applets
  • 1.4. Client-Server-Model
    • 1.4.1. Client and Server
    • 1.4.2. Thin and Fat Client
    • 1.4.3. Unit-Summary
  • 1.5. Web Graphics Formats
  • 1.6. Self Assessment
  • 1.7. Summary
  • 1.8. Glossary
  • 1.9. Bibliography
  • 1.10. Metadata

1.4. Client-Server-Model

Learning Objectives

• You will be able to list at least two properties of a client and a server.
• You will be able to explain the differences between a thin and a fat client.

Introduction

The Client-Server-Model is an architecture which separates the client from the server. When browsing the World Wide Web on your computer you are always on the client side. The information you are looking for is always on the server side. With the request-responde principle you will get the information on your screen.

Browser

In this chapter we will explain you the Client-Server-Model and the characteristics of a client and a server. In addition we will illustrate the differences of a thin client and a fat client.

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