servercomputing

noun

UK /ˈsɜːvə kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/

US /ˈsɜːrvər kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/

Server computing is when a big, strong computer helps many other computers do their work.

The school uses server computing so all the students can share files and play learning games at the same time.

SYNONYMS

client-server computing centralized computing server-based computing network computing

RELATED WORDS

server data center cloud computing network client

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A way of running programs on a central computer instead of on each person's own computer.

With server computing, the teacher can update the software once and everyone gets the new version.

3. Using powerful computers to store and share information for many users over a network.

The library's server computing system keeps all the e-books in one place for readers to borrow.

4. The practice of letting a main computer handle heavy tasks so smaller devices stay fast and simple.

Thin laptops rely on server computing to do the hard number crunching.