serversoftware
nounUK /ˈsɜːvə sɒftweə/
US /ˈsɜːrvər sɔːftwer/
Computer programs that help a big computer give things to other computers when they ask.
The school's server software sends the website pages to every student's laptop.
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2. Programs that run on a central computer to manage files and users.
The office uses server software to share documents safely.
3. Software that answers requests from other computers over the internet.
The game's server software keeps all players in sync.
4. The operating programs on a machine that provides services to a network.
They updated the server software to fix a security bug.