What Cloud Computing Is: A Beginner Guide · Lesson 1 · 3 minutes
Meet the Server
Explain what a server does
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Elena's photo shop
Elena makes an online shop for photos. She needs a computer that stays awake day and night.
What is a server?
A server is just a computer. It stays on to help other computers.
Why does Elena's photo shop need a server?
- It stays on to help users anytime.
- It turns off when Elena sleeps.
- It works without any electricity.
Answer: It stays on to help users anytime.
A server stays on so buyers can visit Elena's shop anytime.
No magic inside
A server has no magic parts. It has a processor, memory, and storage, just like a laptop.
What kind of parts does a server use?
- Magic parts normal computers do not have.
- Regular computer parts like memory and processors.
Answer: Regular computer parts like memory and processors.
Servers use standard computer parts, not secret magical hardware.
Complete the sentence about servers.
A server is a ___ that stays on to help other ___.
Answer: A server is a computer that stays on to help other computers.
A server is a computer that stays on to serve others.
Put Elena's plan together.
Answer: A server stays awake all day to help shop buyers
Elena's server keeps running so her photo customers can buy anytime.
What to remember
- A server is a computer that stays on to help other computers.
- Servers use standard computer parts, not magic.
Next in this course: Store and Run. It carries on in the Breni app.