<Tr> <Td> Computing server </Td> <Td> Shares vast amounts of computing resources, especially CPU and random - access memory, over a network . </Td> <Td> Any computer program that needs more CPU power and RAM than a personal computer can probably afford . The client must be a networked computer; otherwise, there would be no client--server model . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Database server </Td> <Td> Maintains and shares any form of database (organized collections of data with predefined properties that may be displayed in a table) over a network . </Td> <Td> Spreadsheets, accounting software, asset management software or virtually any computer program that consumes well - organized data, especially in large volumes </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Fax server </Td> <Td> Shares one or more fax machines over a network, thus eliminating the hassle of physical access </Td> <Td> Any fax sender or recipient </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> File server </Td> <Td> Shares files and folder, storage space to hold files and folders, or both, over a network </Td> <Td> Networked computers are the intended clients, even though local programs can be clients </Td> </Tr>

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