Explain the difference between a Web server and a web container?

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	Web Server	Web Container
1.	Provides Request and response for HTTP .	Ensures servlet objects life style is maintained.
2.	Handles client request through HTTP.	Uses SERVICE METHOD for some servlet objects .
3.	Delivers RESOURCES and data of web pages .	Responsible for running the SERVLETS .
4.	Serves static content.	Serves dynamic content
5.	SUPERSET	Only a part of a superset

23. Explain the difference between JSP and servlet?

	Servlet	JSP
1.	Java code	HTML-based code
2.	Acts like a controller in MVC.	View for showing output in MVC approach.
3.	Accepts protocol requests.	Accepts only HTTP requests.
4.	May override service() method.	Not possible to override service() method.

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