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server Last modified: Monday, July 26, 2004
(ser´ver) (n.) A computer or device on a network that manages network resources. For example, a file server is a computer and storage device dedicated to storing files. Any user on the network can store files on the server. A print server is a computer that manages one or more printers, and a network server is a computer that manages network traffic. A database server is a computer system that processes database queries. Servers are often dedicated, meaning that they perform no other tasks besides their server tasks. On multiprocessing operating systems, however, a single computer can execute several programs at once. A server in this case could refer to the program that is managing resources rather than the entire computer. Also see the Server Types page in the Quick Reference section of Webopedia for a comparison of server types. Sponsored listings Intel Modular Server Kit Offer - Buy an Intel Modular Server Chassis, Get a Computer Module free! Learn more now. Cisco Data Center - Cisco Offers Data Center Products And Solutions That Help Organize And Balance Business. System x3650 M2 Server - Read Study about IBM Servers with Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500 Series		Related Categories Hardware Servers Related Terms application server client client/server architecture ColdFusion commerce server Content Vectoring Protocol DEC dedicated server load balancing local-area network network network-attached storage proxy server remote access server secure server server appliance server blade server farm server mirroring server-side SGI Sun Microsystems virtual server Windows 2000 Shopping server Products Compare Products,Prices and Stores Shop by Category: Furniture 2129 Store Offers Kitchen 44803 Store Offers Print Servers 656 Model Matches Software 836 Store Offers Servers 3836 Model Matches
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