Acomputer on the network that requests resources or services from another computer on the network is known as:

Client

Explanation:

In a client-server type of network, there is powerful central computer, called a server which hosts some information or data and other kinds of resources or programs. This server is connected to a number of less powerful computers, such as desktop computers and laptop which will access the data or resources from the server. These laptops and desktops are called clients.