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– A computer that performs a service to one or more computers or applications (known as clients).
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Computer that provides a service to other computers, such as processing communications, file storage, or accessing a printing facility. Servers include, but are not limited to web, database, applicati [..]
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A very simple, large computer used simply for doing one or two set tasks - such as storing large amounts of information and making it available to the internet.
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A system entity that provides a service in response to requests from other system entities called clients.
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A computer which provides services, such as e-mail, file transfers, etc., to other computers connected to the network.
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A computer that has been set up to provide certain services to other computers (clients), for instance, a Web server is a central repository of data, software or client for the World Wide Web.
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late 14c., agent noun from serve (v.). Computer sense by 1992.
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A computer that shares its resources and information with other computers, called clients, on a network.
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A computer that is responsible for responding to requests made by a client program (e.g., a web browser or an e-mail program) or computer. Also referred to as a "file server". 
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computer or software program that provides some service to other computers or software programs through a network.
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Copyright by Matisse "Server" Enzer -->A computer, or a software package, that provides a specific kind of service to client software running on other computers. The term can refer to a p [..]
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A special software package that connects to a network and provides data. The computer that this software runs on is also often called the server.
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A server is a computer with a software program set up for serving web pages to a user on the same computer or another computer. The server computer coupled with server software, listens for in [..]
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a central computer dedicated to sending and receiving data from other computers (on a network).
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A device that is shared by several users of a network.
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 A computer on the internet so called
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A computer in a network that provides access to other computers in the network to programs, web pages, data, or other files and services, such as printer access or communications access. A server may [..]
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Computer system with large video and audio storage capacity (typically in order of 500 Gb for broadcast services) that is connected to a network of client users and intended for transmission and distant access (e.g. on-demand video programming).
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A computer that shares its resources, such as printers and files, with other computers on the network. An example of this is a Network Files System Server which shares its disk space with a workstatio [..]
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A high speed computer in a network that is shared by multiple users. It holds the programs and data that are shared by all users.
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A computer designated as a server is located between the network core and a user's edge device, often referred to as a client device. The server is tasked with delivering content to clients throu [..]
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Definition A Server is a computer that is usually dedicated to a single task. Other computers, called clients, can then connect to this computer remotely to use its services.
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Computer that provides explicit services to the client software running on that system, often managing a variety of computer operations. A server is a VM instance in the Compute system. Flavor and ima [..]
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one who or that which serves
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A network device that provides service to the network users by managing shared resources. Note 1: The term is often used in the context of a client-server architecture for a local area network (LAN). Note 2: Examples are a printer server and a file server.
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n. A kind of daemon that performs a service for the requester and which often runs on a computer other than the one on which the server runs. A particularly common term on the Internet, which is rife [..]
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A computer (or service) that provides information or a service to other computers on a network.
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A server is a computer that handles requests for data, email, file transfers, and other network services from other computers (i.e., clients).
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WebGuest Dictionary A (powerful) computer that has a permanent connection to the Internet  .Web sites are stored on a Web  server. [read more about "virtual" servers  ].
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A computer system that manages and delivers information for client
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A server is a computer that is used to house websites and provide a physical storage area for websites and emails. Without a server, your website would not be viewable to the world. Servers are normally provided by hosting companies who keep the servers in special premises, under special conditions and with permanent connections to the internet.
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is the computer belonging to your ISP. Everything you do with the internet goes through your server. If your server is busy, then everything runs slow. Your server may also store your email until the [..]
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Used in reference to a machine and/or software (daemon) that provides services. Examples of such services are mail servers (usually running SMTP), news servers (running a NNTP daemon) and web servers [..]
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A host computer used to transfer (serve) files to you via a network or Internet connection.
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A hardware server is a shared computer on a network that provides services to clients.  A software server is a program that provides services to client programs. Services are provided generally over l [..]
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A combination of hardware and software that carries out a specialized service for other programs connected to it through a network. There are a wide variety of servers, including Web servers, which re [..]
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A server is a computer that handles requests for data, email, file transfers, and other network services from other computers.
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(ser´ver) (n.) A computer or device on a network that manages network resources. There are many different types of servers. For example: File server: a computer and storage device dedicated to storing [..]
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A computer or software package that provides a service to client software running on other computers. A single server could have several different server software packages running enabling it to provide different servers to clients on the network.
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A host computer on a network, programmed to answer requests to download data or program files, received from client computers connected to the same network. Also refers to the software that makes serv [..]
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A networked computer that stores information and makes it available upon request to client programs that may be located on other computers. "Client-server" computing is the basis of [..]
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A hardware device that is the central point, or one of them, for a network. There are many servers on the Internet. Files for each Internet site are stored and executed on the server. While there are many different types of servers, they share the common job of providing access to files and services. Some servers only handle mail or only files, whi [..]
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A computer, or a software package, that provides a specific kind of service to client software running on other computers. The term can refer to a particular piece of software, such as a WWW server, o [..]
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A computer that shares its resources, such as printers and files, with other computers on the network. An example of this is a Novell NetWare Server which shares its disk space with a workstation that does not have a disk drive of its own.
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the computer which houses the documents you find on the internet and transfers (or, "serves") them to your computer when you visit a website.
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A program that acts as a central information source and provides services to programs in the same or other computers. The term can either refer to a particular piece of software, such as a WWW server, [..]
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A computer that hosts information available to anyone accessing the Internet or an internal intranet.
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The physical computer used to host a site’s online files.
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a host that stores information and/or programs, and makes them available to users of other computers. Only by adding your files to a gopher server or WWW server can your files become available to others using those facilities.
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Generally, a computer that stores and provides access to websites. Webpages are said to be 'served' to a client application, i.e. a Web Browser.
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Side - Any requirement or procedure that relies upon and executes on a server computer. Many database technologies are Server-Side.
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A server is a computer that is connected to the internet in order to provide information to clients who request it over the internet. A website is typically hosted on a commercial server. The better h [..]
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  A computer, or a software package, that provides a specific kind of service to client software running on other computers.  The term can refer to a particular piece of software, as a WWW server, or to the machine on which the software is running.
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A powerful computer designed to "serve" (provide) information to multiple users.
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a computer or device on a network that stores and manages network resources and responds to requests for information. Different types of servers include file servers, print servers, and network servers.
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A server is a computer connected to a network that offers some service to users, such as file storage. In terms of websites, the server your site is stored on is a computer permanently connected to th [..]
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A central computer, which provides processing for several terminals.
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A computer that hosts the pages of a web site.
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When a computer provides services to other computing systems (clients) over a network, it is defined as a server. Most complex computer systems today require a server, but the term can also refer to the software or hardware elements of such a system.
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Computer used to host files and serve them to the WWW.
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A computer that is dedicated to providing a specific service.
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A computer with a special service function on a network, generally to receive and connect incoming information traffic.
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A server is a system that responds to requests across a computer network to provide, or help to provide, a network service.
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A computer, program or process which responds to requests for information from a client. On the internet, all web pages are held on servers. This includes those parts of the search engines and directo [..]
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A computer system that provides services such as electronic mail routing, database sharing and file transfer to local or remote users; software that enables a computer to offer a service to another computer. Other computers contact the server program by means of matching client software. It is also the computer on which the server software runs.
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A computer offering some centralised service to other ‘client’ computers on the same network. So a file server stores client’s files, a web server delivers a website, and an e-mail server provides e-m [..]
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[hardware] A server is a computer program component that offers data storage and organization providing subsets of GIS data in response to user requests.
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An application program that accepts connections in order to service requests by sending back responses. Any given program can be both a client and a server. In Verizon Cloud services, server refers to the role performed by the program for a particular connection.
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A physical or virtual computer that serves requests for a software application and delivers those requests over a network.
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A computer system that manages and delivers information for client computers.
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An application component which responds to requests from a client.
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A computer that hosts the pages of a web site.
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Computer hardware and software that is attached to a network and which automatically stores, processes, and transmits data or information that is generally accessed by many people using client programs.
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A server is a computer that handles requests for data, e-mail, file transfers, and other network services from other computers (i.e., clients). Dedicated servers are very common when it comes to Web h [..]
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A program that provides a service (typically information) to another program, called the client. A Web server holds Web pages and allows client programs to read and write them. Apache is an open sourc [..]
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A computer in a network shared by multiple users. The term may refer to both the hardware and software or just the software that performs the service. For example, Web server may refer to the Web serv [..]
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Software that performs a task as requested by a client. In general, a server performs tasks such as searching a database or retrieving E-mail — tasks that require major computer power — while a client [..]
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A special computer connected to a network that provides (serves up) data. A Web server transmits Web pages over the Internet when it receives a Web browser’s request for a page. A server can also be c [..]
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Server is a computer software application that carries out some task on behalf of users. This is usually divided into file serving, allowing users to store and access files on a common computer; and application serving, where the software runs a computer program to carry out some task for the users. This is the original meaning of the term. Web, ma [..]
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where the files the make up a website are stored.
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A computer on the network capable of recognizing and responding to client requests for services. Services may range from basic file, printing, etc. to complex applications like database management.
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In computing, a server is any combination of hardware or software designed to provide services to clients.
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A server is a computer, or series of computers, that link other computers or electronic devices together. They often provide essential services across a network, either to private users inside a large organization or to public users via the Internet.
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A server is a bank of hardrives that are permanently connected to the internet. This is where websites (and the various files, databases and software that they require to run) are stored. Your web hos [..]
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A computer on a network that stores commonly used resources such as data or programs, and makes these available on demand to clients on the network. See also: Client, Client-server architecture.
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A computer that hosts files and “serve” (supply) them to the web.
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A server is a computer or other device that manages (ie. stores, runs, etc.) specific resources on a network. For example, the mail server on your ISP's network manages your email. A web server m [..]
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A host computer which maintains websites, newsgroups and email services.
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A computer, or a software package, that provides a specific kind of service to client software running on other computers. The term can refer to a particular piece of software, such as a WWW server, o [..]
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It serves information to computers that connect to it. When users connect to a server, they can definitely access programs, files, and other information from the server. Some common servers are Web se [..]
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Any computer connected to the Internet which hosts information that is available to users across the Internet. Web servers are the most numerous servers online, second only to email servers. There are also gopher, FTP, and IRC servers.
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A server is a program (or host) that awaits and requests from client programs across the network. For example, a Web server is the computer program, running on a specific host, that serves requested H [..]
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A computer system which can be accessed from remote systems for the purpose of exchanging data.
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a computer program or machine that provides a service. The most common servers you encounter whilst using IRC are domain name service (DNS) servers, IRC servers and sometimes shell servers or file ser [..]
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The software that enables a computer and it's files to be accessible from the Internet. Often the computer itself is refered to as the server. Also called the host.
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It is a fairly simple task in Java to write your own HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) or specialised server. Dave Landers has done a number of gradually more complex examples. Most people will go fo [..]
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This is a computer on a network that holds the information or provides the service that the user requires. As the name implies, a server serves information to computers that connect to it. When users [..]
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Any computer that stores information and makes it available to outside users.
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Specific to the Web, a web server is the computer program running on a computer that serves requested HTML pages or files.
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A server is a computer designed to provide various services for an entire network. It is typically either a workstation or a mainframe because it will usually be expected to handle far greater loads t [..]
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See: Mail Server Web Server
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A special type of computer whose role is to store and give out computer files on the Internet, or information related to websites or web pages.
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A computer or software package that provides a specific kindf of service to client software running on other computers. The term can refer to a particular piece of software, such as a WWW server, or t [..]
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A process that runs on a host that relays information to a client upon the client sending it a request. Servers come in many forms: application servers, web servers, database servers, and so forth. Al [..]
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A computer system that provides client stations with access to files as shared resources to a computer network .
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Workstations or applications that accept connections established by clients and make the requested services available to them. The best known server is the web server that provides data to a web brows [..]
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IT system (computer) that offers certain services
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A continuously available software program running on a remote computer that provides whatever Web pages are requested by a browser. Most (but not all) Web servers are run on UNIX machines with high-sp [..]
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Hardware and software that provide network services to clients
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Computer, or software package, that provides a specific kind of service to client software running on other computers. The term can refer to a particular piece of software, such as a WWW or HTTP serve [..]
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  A server basically waits in a never ending loop to send information to a client that requests it. There are different types of servers, File servers, Application servers, MP3 servers, Video servers, [..]
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A server is a software program designed to accept and carry out requests and queries initiated by a client program. For example a Web server, is a computer running software configured to answer requests for Web sites by serving up the files that comprise that Web site to the computer making the request, typically via a Web browser.
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A computer system that manages and delivers information for client computers. Right now, we are hosted on a web server. IRC is hosted on volunteered server space located on various machines around the [..]
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Computer or software package that provides specific kind of service to client software running on other computers.
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a computer or a software package that provides a specific kind of service to client software running on other computers. The term can refer to a particular piece of software, such as a WWW server, or to the machine on which the software is running, as in "Our mail server is down today; that's why e-mail isn't getting out.&quo [..]
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A computer that provides shared resources to network users. The network users are often referred to as clients
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A software program, or the computer on which that program runs, that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network.
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A computer system that manages and delivers information for client computers.  
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A host computer that stores information and/or software
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A server is a special computer that is connected to the Internet in such a way that it can "serve" your pages to the World Wide Web. x
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A provider of resources (e.g., file servers and name servers).
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(n) a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)(n) (court games) the player who serves to start a point(n) (computer science) a computer that provides client stations with acce [..]
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A computer that provides information to client machines. For example, there are web servers that send out web pages, mail servers that deliver email, list servers that administer mailing lists, FTP servers that hold FTP sites and deliver files to users who request them, and name servers that provide information about Internet host names.
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 - A computer that provides the information, files, web pages, and other services to the client that logs on to it.
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A computer that serves other computers connected to it. When you go to a WebSite you are connecting to that site's Web server computer. The Web server computer is what delivers, (or serves), the [..]
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The word "server" is vague and generic. Theoretically, it refers to a computer that provides some sort of resource to other computers. Contrast: These days we talk about a client/server ar [..]
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A computer program or system that provides information or services requested by a client. See Client/Server architecture.
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A computer that provides resources to client computers over a network. Usually a server stores applications and data files for access by clients. Some servers run large programs (such as database mana [..]
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A remote computer that provides information accessible across a network.
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Computer that provides data or services to other computers over a network.
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  Typically a dual (or better) processor computer which supplies (serves) a network of less powerful machines such as desktop PCs, with applications, data, messaging, communications, information, etc.. The term is replacing 'host' in many situations since the processing power of a desk top server is such that one machine is sufficient to [..]
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In general, a server is a computer program, or a computer running a server program, that provides services to other computer programs. A server appliance is a network-connected hardware appliance that provides dedicated applications to a network, while a web server is a computer program that delivers requested html files and pages to the client.
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A computer or other device that manages a network service. An example is a print server, which is a device that manages network printing.
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A computer program that provides services to other computer programs in the same or other computers. Or, the computer that a server program runs.
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A computer that delivers information and software to other computers linked by a network. It handles requests from other computers for data, email, file transfers and other network services.
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A system that provides services to others outside their local network.
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 A server serves information to computers that connect to it. When users connect to a server, they can access programs, files, and other information from the server.   
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A computer with a huge hard drive that is used in offices to store large quantities of files that can be accessed by several computers joined in a network. Its also used by ISP companies to look after [..]
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In general, a server is a computer program that provides services to other computer programs in the same or other computers. A computer running a server program is also frequently referred to as a ser [..]
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In general, a server is a computer program, or a computer running a server program, that provides services to other computer programs. A server appliance is a network- connected hardware appliance that provides dedicated applications to a network, while a web server is a computer program that delivers requested html files and pages to the client.
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A server is a computer and its software that provides some service for other computers connected to it through a network.
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When a computer provides services to other computing systems (clients) over a network, it is defined as a server. Most complex computer systems today require a server, but the term can also refer to t [..]
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In general, a server is a computer program that provides services to other computer programs in the same or other computers. A computer running a server program is also frequently referred to as a ser [..]
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A computer program that provides services such as sharing data or software resources to other computer programs. These programs can be in the same computer or in other computers in a network. Files ar [..]
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Main computer that stores consolidated data accessed by other computers or POS units on the network.
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A waiter / waitress serving the guest.
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A server is a computer, a device or a program that is dedicated to managing network resources. Servers are often referred to as dedicated because they carry out hardly any other tasks apart from their [..]
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Computer or software dedicated to providing services to users or workstations, known as clients, through a network.
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, sb. a small tray or salver.
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In networking, a process that either advertises a service or just hangs around at a known location and waits for clients who need service to get in touch with it.
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Computer system with large video and audio storage capacity (typically in order of 500 Gb for broadcast services) that is connected to a network of client users and intended for transmission and distant access (e.g. on-demand video programming).
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A server is the program in the client/server architecture that answers client's requests. The term ''server'' is also used to designate the computer that makes resources available to the workstations (clients) on the network. Software
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A computer or piece of software which provides some sort of service to other computers, referred to as clients. For example, a DHCP server is a server which provides dynamic IP addresses to client machines on request. The term “server” can be used to describe a wide range of functions, but the core idea is that the server provides a central go-to p [..]
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The server is software or hardware that provides a service by responding to requests across a network.
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A computer or device on a network responsible for distributing data to other computers or devices on a network that request data, also a computer or device on a network that manages resources. For exa [..]
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process in order to exchange data and perhaps receive a service.
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In networking, a process
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 -  A program that passively waits for network connections on a well-known port. A typical server program has no user interface, and it usually can handle multiple network connections at once. In a tr [..]
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Any computer on a network, other than a client, that stores collections or provides services.
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A physical or virtual computer that serves requests for a software application and delivers those requests over a network.
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A Seat that resides on a single Server machine and is capable of accepting connections from one or more Seats residing on Client machines.
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A program or computer system that stores and distributes email from one mailbox to another, or relays email from one server to another in a network. Shared server
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A combination of hardware and software that carries out a specialized service for other programs connected to it through a network. There are a wide variety of servers, including Web servers, which re [..]
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Something that provides a service. A Web server delivers resources to its clients, for instance. When the server is an object, it is the recipient of messages from its object clients.
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Due to technical reasons, each server can only support a limited amount of players. Each MMORPG typically has several servers. Players cannot interact with players on other servers though they can usu [..]
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The player due to strike the ball first in a rally.
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A piece of software that helps other programs or devices.
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A computer that provides services to other computers. When hosting a survey, it’s very important that server capacity is adequate to handle the volume of incoming surveys. Decision Analyst maintains t [..]
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A computer device that provides shared services to workstations over a computer network, e.g., file server, print server, email server, etc.
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In information technology, a server is an application or device that performs services for connected clients as part of a client-server architecture. Server computers are devices designed to run such an application or applications, often for extended periods of time with minimal human direction and maintenance.
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, A computer in a network supplying a specialized service to "clients" on the network, such as managing a file store, managing a data base or communicating with centralized devices such as plotters, printers and scanners. Servers may be mainframes, departmental computers or PC’s.
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A computer or software program that provides services such as email and World-Wide Web access to clients on a network.
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Any computer on a network that contains data or applications shared by users of the network on their client PCs.
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Any computer on a network that contains data or applications shared by users of the network on their client PCs.
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A central computer, which provides processing for several terminals.service charge: 
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The computer in a client/server architecture that supplies files or services. The computer that requests services is called the client.
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A computer system that provides services to other computer systems over a network. Can be in the form of hardware or software. Performs coordination functions, administration, and access functions.
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The computer that will host a web site, usually on the premises of an ISP or Web Host; it 'serves' visitors to the site with pages on request.
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A computer attached to a network that provides a location for the shared storage of computer files. A computer or device that manages network resources. There are a number of types of servers; for ins [..]
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(computing) A program that provides services to other programs or users, either in the same computer or over a computer network. (computing) A computer dedicated to running such programs. *Some p [..]
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(computing) server a computer or software that provides services to other programs or users
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In computing, a server is a computer program or a device that provides functionality for other programs or devices, called "clients". This architecture is called the client–server model, and [..]
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In computing, a server is a computer program or a device that provides functionality for other programs or devices, called "clients". This architecture is called the client–server model, and [..]
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In computing, a server is a computer program or a device that provides functionality for other programs or devices, called "clients". This architecture is called the client–server model, and [..]
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Server may refer to:
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