hostcomputing

noun

UK /həʊst kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/

US /hoʊst kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/

Host computing is when one computer runs programs for other computers that connect to it.

The school uses host computing so all the classroom tablets can share one big computer.

SYNONYMS

server computing centralized computing mainframe computing host-based processing

RELATED WORDS

server mainframe cloud computing terminal data center

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A computing model where a central machine provides services and resources to connected client devices.

Host computing keeps the software on one machine instead of installing it everywhere.

3. The use of a powerful computer to manage and store data for many smaller users at once.

Banks still rely on host computing for their daily transactions.

4. Running applications on a remote server rather than on a local device.

With host computing, the laptop only needs a screen and a keyboard.