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Server definition (noun)

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A server is a software or hardware device that provides resources, data, or services to other computers, called “clients,” over a network. A server can serve multiple clients, and a client can use multiple servers.

There are different types of servers that perform different functions, such as file servers, web servers, and application servers.

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