FANUC Factory Automation has developed a distributed data-management program specifically for machine tools driven by Fanuc CNC automation. FOCAS Automation Solution Connect (FASConnect) software is ...

What does client/server network actually mean? Find out inside PCMag's comprehensive tech and computer-related encyclopedia.

What is a client-server environment? Numerous applications run in a client-server architecture. This means that client computers (computers forming part of the network) contact a server that provides ...

Peer-to-peer applications are best explained by contrasting with client/server. In client/server applications, like Lotus Notes, clients communicate with each other, but must first connect with ...

The server is linked or bound to a specific IP address on the network that is reachable by the client. The server also has a TCP port number that identifies the type of service it provides.

Decentralized file sharing is a peer-to-peer network system where files are distributed across multiple nodes, eliminating the need for a central server.

The Domain Name System (DNS), one of the foundations of the internet, resolves the names of internet sites with their underlying IP addresses, adding efficiency and security in the process.

Google’s address would fall under Class B: 172.217 identifies the network and 15.110 identifies the server. Meanwhile, ... Step 2: The DNS client.