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file server
file servern. A computer connected to a network on which users of the network can store files.file server n (Computer Science) computing the central unit of a local area network that controls its operation and provides access to separately stored data files file′ serv`er
n. a computer that makes files available to workstations on a network. Compare server (def. 6). Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | file server - (computer science) a digital computer that provides workstations on a network with controlled access to shared resourcesdedicated file server - (computer science) a file server that can be used only as a file serverdigital computer - a computer that represents information by numerical (binary) digitsnon-dedicated file server - (computer science) a file server that can be used simultaneously as a workstationcomputer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures |
file server
file server[′fīl ‚sər·vər] (computer science) A mass storage device that holds programs and data that can be accessed and shared by the workstations connected to a local-area network. Also known as network server. file serverHardware and software that together provide file-handling andstorage functions for multiple users on a local area network. The most common choices for file server softwareare Sun Microsystems' Network File System for Unix andNovell Netware for IBM PC compatibles. There is also aversion of NFS for PCs called PC-NFS. Storing files on afile server saves having multiple copies stored on individualcomputers, thus economising on disk space and also makesadministrating and updating the files easier.file serverA high-speed computer in a network that stores the programs and data files shared by users. It acts like a remote disk drive. The difference between a file server and an application server is that the file server stores the programs and data, while the application server runs the programs and processes the data. See database server.See FSERV
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Related to file server: File hosting, FTP serverWords related to file servernoun (computer science) a digital computer that provides workstations on a network with controlled access to shared resourcesRelated Words- dedicated file server
- digital computer
- non-dedicated file server
- computer science
- computing
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