Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - The Internet And Its Uses (Section 3 - No. 19)

What is the purpose of a 'proxy server'?
To translate domain names into IP addresses.
To filter network traffic.
To act as an intermediary between a client and a server.
To encrypt data transmitted over the internet.

Explanation

A proxy server acts as a go-between, forwarding requests from a client to a server and returning the server's responses to the client.

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