Difference between Server OS and Non server OS

[winman]

I am using windows server 2003 and windows XP clients. I am interested in knowing the difference between server os and non server os. What is it that makes server os different from the other os?
Thanks in advance!!

[Pradeep1210]

I am using windows server 2003 and windows XP clients. I am interested in knowing the difference between server os and non server os. What is it that makes server os different from the other os?
Thanks in advance!!

The Server OS is optimized for running background tasks, various services like network services, web services etc. which are more useful for connected clients rather than the server machine itself. It assumes that it will serve other machines rather than itself being used for normal tasks (though possible).

On the other the Non server OS is optimized for foreground tasks. It is not intended to provide services to any other machine (though possible), instead consume services from others if possible.

Pradeep

[winman]

Thanks a lot Pradeep. I was actually looking for an indepth analysis of the question. Any further help in this regard will be greatly appreciated...

[drivenbywhat]

He pretty much told you the difference. He can't go into really specific details without writing an essay for you. You either need to google "difference between a server & a client" or you need to be more specific about what part of a server you need to know more about.

[chris128]

Is this related to programming at all?