How do clients interact with servers?

Clients interact with servers primarily by requesting content from them. In a client-server architecture, the client serves as a user interface, such as a web browser or application, that requests resources or services from the server, which is designed to provide those resources.

When a client sends a request, it may be for web pages, images, files, or other types of data hosted on the server. The server processes this request and returns the requested content back to the client. This fundamental interaction defines the client-server model, where the client depends on the server to fulfill its requests.

Options like connecting directly to the internet, storing content on the servers, or managing network traffic misrepresent the primary role of clients in this interaction. Clients do not typically manage network traffic or store content on servers; those functions are more aligned with the duties of servers and networking technologies.