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tags: [networks]
created: Saturday, August 03, 2024
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# Network hosts

A network **host** or **node** is a single computing device attached to a
![network](static/Network_fundamentals.md)

Hosts can act as servers or clients, or both.

## Server

A network server is a host that listens for inbound network connections and
provides services to other hosts. Examples include web and email servers.

## Client

A network client is a host that makes outbound connections and requests servcies
from network servers.
