<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 folders, 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> <Tr> <Td> Game server </Td> <Td> Enables several computers or gaming devices to play multiplayer games </Td> <Td> Personal computers or gaming consoles </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mail server </Td> <Td> Makes email communication possible in the same way that a post office makes snail mail communication possible </Td> <Td> Senders and recipients of email </Td> </Tr>

The basic operations performed by a server are