central computer
nounUK /ˈsɛntrəl kəmˈpjuːtə/
US /ˈsɛntrəl kəmˈpjutər/
A central computer is the main computer that helps all the other computers talk to each other.
The central computer keeps all the school's computers working together.
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2. The main computer in a network that stores shared files and programs.
All the office files are saved on the central computer.
3. A large computer that controls and coordinates many smaller devices or machines.
The central computer in the factory tells the robots what to do.
4. The primary system that manages and processes data for an organization.
The bank's central computer handles millions of transactions every day.