Difference between server and client

Question

What is the difference between server and client? What difference does it make for some software installations?

For example, I\'ve checked on how to download and install

Answer 1

In simplest form, a server is a connection point for several clients, that will handle their requests.

A client is software that (usually) connects to the server to perform actions. The client provide a user interface that allows users to carry out actions. It forwards these requests to the server, which carries out the action and returns a response.

In CVS, the server is where the central data repository is held, and client is what you use to access the said repository.