file server

Noun
Synonyms: file server

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Noun (1)

  1. (computer science) a digital computer that provides workstations on a network with controlled access to shared resourcesSynonyms: file server
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file server

Hardware and software that together provide file-handling and storage functions for multiple users on a local area network. The most common choices for file server software are Sun Microsystems' Network File System for Unix and Novell Netware for IBM PC compatibles. There is also a version of NFS for PCs called PC-NFS. Storing files on a file server saves having multiple copies stored on individual computers, thus economising on disk space and also makes administrating and updating the files easier.

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