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Database Server

A database server is a computer and computer program that are stocked with information and connected with to a network, but not necessarily the internet. Hospitals, police departments, government institutions and other facilities that have to keep track of large amounts of information, as well as keep it secure and private use these types of servers.

A database server usually has much more memory space than other servers. This allows them to stock as much information as possible and back that information up as well. They are also built with lots of random access memory, or RAM, so they can access that information quickly and efficiently. They are also generally kept together in one room, providing more security and easier access for maintenance.

A database server works in a master-slave configuration when multiple servers are connected together. This means that one computer is controlling all the other computers. They are acting as back-ups or proxies to the master server computer which contains the main information.

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