serverprogram
nounUK /ˈsɜːvə ˈprəʊɡræm/
US /ˈsɜːrvər ˈproʊɡræm/
A server program is a computer program that waits to give things to other computers when they ask.
The server program sent the picture to my tablet when I clicked on it.
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2. A program that manages access to shared resources on a network.
The file server program lets everyone in the office open the same documents.
3. Software that listens for requests and responds with data or services.
The game's server program keeps all the players in the same world.
4. A background program that runs continuously to handle tasks for other programs.
The print server program queues every job sent from the classroom computers.