- Servers are computers or programs that provide resources, data, services, or programs to other computers, known as clients, over a network. - Specific server roles include: - File Server: Stores and manages data files. - Print Server: Manages printers and print jobs. - Application Server: Hosts and runs specific applications. - Database Server, Web Server, Mail Server, etc. - "Network Server" is a very general term; any server operates on a network and provides network services, but it doesn't define a unique type of server role distinct from File, Print, or Application servers.