host-based computing
nounA way of using computers where one main computer does most of the work for other smaller computers.
The school uses host-based computing so all the classroom tablets can share one powerful server.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A computing model where applications and data are stored and run on a central host rather than on the user's device.
Host-based computing keeps the software on the server, so updates happen in one place.
3. The use of a main computer to manage and control connected devices in a network.
In host-based computing, the host machine monitors every connected workstation.
4. An approach where processing power is concentrated in a single powerful machine instead of being spread across many personal computers.
Host-based computing can lower costs because the individual terminals don't need expensive hardware.