host computer
computer that provides services to other computers that are connected to it | ||||
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Host computer Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
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host computer
1. In a computer network, a computer that provides end users with services such as computation and database access and that usually performs network control functions. Synonym host. 2. A computer on which is developed software intended to be used on another computer.
1. In a computer network, a computer that provides end users with services such as computation and database access and that usually performs network control functions. Synonym host. 2. A computer on which is developed software intended to be used on another computer.
Host computer Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Host Computer
A Host Computer is one that provides a particular service to a user. This includes Information or communications.
A Host Computer is one that provides a particular service to a user. This includes Information or communications.
Host computer Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Server (computing)
In information technology, a server is an application or device that performs services for connected clients as part of a client-server architecture. A server application, as defined by RFC 2616 (HTTP/1.1), is "an application program that accepts connections in order to service requests by sending back responses." Server computers are devices designed to run such an application or applications, often for extended periods of time with minimal human direction. Examples of servers include web servers, e-mail servers, and file servers.
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